Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1724017 · MC-631843
W K TRUCKING LLC
8 power unitsavg 7.6 yrRegional · 7 statesMINSTER, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-631843 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.6Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
7.6 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is W K TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is W K TRUCKING LLC safe to load? W K TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1724017, MC-631843) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MINSTER, OH, operating 8 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WKW K TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
National · 09–11
Acuity A · 11–17
Auto Owners · 17–24
20082024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MINSTER, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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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 (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 559785USDOT 446181
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1556 MINSTER FT RECOVERY RD, MINSTER, OH, 45865
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (419) 733-9116
- Cell
- (567) 644-2762
Registration
- Officers
- Krista M Hartings · Jacob M Hartings
- USDOT / docket
- 1724017 · MC-631843
- First registered
- 01/07/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 08/06/2025 · 390,973 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is W K TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
W K TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 1724017, and its motor carrier number is MC-631843.
Is W K TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, W K TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is W K TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
W K TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is W K TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
W K TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is W K TRUCKING LLC based?
W K TRUCKING LLC is based in MINSTER, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.