Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1750398 · MC-640719
R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC
DBA R K I
11 power unitsavg 7.8 yrRegional · 5 statesLOYAL, WI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-640719 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.8Avg age (yr)
2015–2022 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.8 yr
Model years 2015–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC safe to work with?
Is R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC safe to load? R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC (USDOT 1750398, MC-640719) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOYAL, WI, operating 11 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
R&R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC 88
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance2
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great West · 09–22
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 2009 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → May 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2008 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → May 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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOYAL, WI
Top corridor
WI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1134215Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2981877USDOT 4385745USDOT 1134215USDOT 167718USDOT 4248844USDOT 1772901
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 412 E INDUSTRIAL DR, LOYAL, WI, 54446-9714
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 340, LOYAL, WI, 54446-0340
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (715) 255-8999
- Cell
- (715) 937-1869
- Fax
- (715) 255-8994
- rmews@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ricky Mews · Karen Mews
- USDOT / docket
- 1750398 · MC-640719
- First registered
- 03/19/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 10/03/2025 · 654,371 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/26/2019
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 968261961
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 R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC's USDOT number?
R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC's USDOT number is 1750398, and its motor carrier number is MC-640719.
Is R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC's safety record?
R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC's fleet?
R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC operates 11 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC based?
R & K INVESTMENT GROUP LLC is based in LOYAL, WI, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.