Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1608227 · MC-632152
A K HAULING LLC
12 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 1 statesDENTON, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-632152 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
8.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2022 · 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.
Insurance on fileEstablished 19 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2007Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.316.3 %
▼ 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
8 yr
Model years 2006–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2007 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A K HAULING LLC safe to work with?
Is A K HAULING LLC safe to load? A K HAULING LLC (USDOT 1608227, MC-632152) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DENTON, MD, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 68 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
AKA K HAULING LLC 76
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Safety
68 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.3% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)46 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 46
- Annualized
- ≈23 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving22
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Progressive · 08–10
Farm Family · 11–13
Victoria Fire · 13–16
Progressive · 18–21
Agency Maryland · 21–25
20082025
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 42 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | Apr 2021 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 27 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2018 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INC | Apr 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Feb 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| FARM FAMILY CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2008 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2022
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed11
US statesInspections · 24 mo4646
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENTON, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@transervices.com — 114 carriers: USDOT 64881USDOT 135048USDOT 151029USDOT 188422USDOT 238732USDOT 339490USDOT 339727USDOT 340514
Shares a company officer with other carriers
darlene knipple — 3 carriers: USDOT 339727USDOT 1298420
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9746 FOY ROAD, DENTON, MD, 21629
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 67, DENTON, MD, 21629
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (410) 479-1917
- Fax
- (410) 479-1997
- Web domain
- transervices.com
Registration
- Officer
- Darlene Knipple
- USDOT / docket
- 1608227 · MC-632152
- First registered
- 02/16/2007
- Last MCS-150
- 08/31/2024 · 1,100,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 06/19/2023
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is A K HAULING LLC's USDOT number?
A K HAULING LLC's USDOT number is 1608227, and its motor carrier number is MC-632152.
Is A K HAULING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, A K HAULING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A K HAULING LLC's safety record?
A K HAULING LLC has a 16.3% 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 "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is A K HAULING LLC's fleet?
A K HAULING LLC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A K HAULING LLC based?
A K HAULING LLC is based in DENTON, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.