Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1105007 · MC-454994
DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC
16 power unitsavg 6.9 yrMulti-region · 9 statesKANSAS CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-454994 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.9Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo47.147.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.9 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC safe to work with?
Is DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC safe to load? DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC (USDOT 1105007, MC-454994) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating 16 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 47.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC 80
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 47.1% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving18
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Progressive Ins · 18–20
Acuity A · 20–25
20032025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | May 2018 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | Apr 2018 → May 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2014 → Sep 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC. | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2011 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2004 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2003 → May 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 22
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3654373USDOT 4502215USDOT 3058664USDOT 70289USDOT 4383583USDOT 70173USDOT 3665428USDOT 3625530
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1013 N MONROE AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64120
- Mailing address
- 1329 NE 107TH TERREACE, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64155
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (816) 734-2700
- Cell
- (816) 379-9060
- Fax
- (816) 734-2701
- Web domain
- davistruckservice.com
Registration
- Officer
- Daniel L Davis Jr
- USDOT / docket
- 1105007 · MC-454994
- First registered
- 03/08/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 09/22/2025 · 1,845,117 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/01/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC's USDOT number?
DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC's USDOT number is 1105007, and its motor carrier number is MC-454994.
Is DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC's safety record?
DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC has a 47.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 68 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC's fleet?
DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC operates 16 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC based?
DAVIS TRUCK SERVICE LLC is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.