Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1801950 · MC-655256
A K B TRANSPORT INC
30 power unitsavg 12.4 yrRegional · 3 statesLATHROP, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-655256 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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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 authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo42.342.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.4 yr
Model years 2001–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is A K B TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is A K B TRANSPORT INC safe to load? A K B TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1801950, MC-655256) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LATHROP, CA, operating 30 power units and 45 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 156 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
AKA K B TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
156 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 42.3% (24-mo)26 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.9% (24-mo)41 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
40.0% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving44
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance36 · 12 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance22
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Great West · 10–16
United Specialty · 19–22
Southlake Specialty · 22–26
20082026
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 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → May 2026 | $750k | 8 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2019 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 10 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Oct 2010 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2010 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | Oct 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| CRUSADER INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2009 → Oct 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2009 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 36
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
2023
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LATHROP, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2596713USDOT 3922527USDOT 4182792USDOT 3853821USDOT 86876USDOT 3992632Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (66 trucks · 44 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2163196USDOT 2317664USDOT 4414305USDOT 2596713USDOT 3541499USDOT 3992632USDOT 3619604USDOT 3433917
Shares a company officer with other carriers
gurpreet singh — 738 carriers: USDOT 441747USDOT 736928USDOT 988537USDOT 1080065USDOT 1225122USDOT 1277299USDOT 1305416USDOT 1336951
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers6666
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
- 668 PIONEER AVE, LATHROP, CA, 95330
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 640-7851
- Fax
- (209) 879-0202
Registration
- Officer
- Gurpreet Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 1801950 · MC-655256
- First registered
- 08/14/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 10/14/2025 · 952,693 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/25/2024
- 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 B TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
A K B TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1801950, and its motor carrier number is MC-655256.
Is A K B TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, A K B TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is A K B TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
A K B TRANSPORT INC has a 42.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 156 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is A K B TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
A K B TRANSPORT INC operates 30 power units and 45 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A K B TRANSPORT INC based?
A K B TRANSPORT INC is based in LATHROP, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.