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Carrier profile · USDOT 1923692 · MC-688142

D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC

18 power unitsavg 16.4 yrMulti-region · 12 statesMADISONVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-688142 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
Operating authority16 yr active
since 2009
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo37.5%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

16.4 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

16 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2009 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 16-yr authority, 38% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC safe to work with?

Is D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC safe to load? D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC (USDOT 1923692, MC-688142) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MADISONVILLE, TN, operating 18 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 38 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 37.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. 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 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

38 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 37.5% (24-mo)8 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 15.8% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 15.4 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
18
Inspections · 24 mo
19
Annualized
10 / 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.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance19 · 4 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving17
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle 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

$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
National · 11–13
Sentry Select · 13–16
American Hallmark · 16–20
Berkley National · 20–23
Incline · 23–25
20092025

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.

8 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORPApr 2025Apr 2025$1M1
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYApr 2025May 2026$1M2
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANYMar 2023Apr 2025$1M6
BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2020Mar 2023$1M6
AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXASMar 2016Mar 2020$1M7
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2013Mar 2016$1M1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYMar 2011Mar 2013$1M2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Nov 2009Apr 2011$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
18
Observed power (24 mo)
14
Trailers (towed)
15

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

16.4 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
35%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed12
US states
Inspections · 24 mo19
TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MADISONVILLE, TN
250 LANDS RD
Top corridor
TN
TN 4 · KY 4 · GA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2326880USDOT 3081701USDOT 348933

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@dandklogistics.com2 carriers: USDOT 1108324

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)18
Observed (24 mo)14
Shared w/ other carriers3

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(423) 436-5434

Registration

Officers
David Keith Thomas · Jenny Bivens
USDOT / docket
1923692 · MC-688142
First registered
08/07/2009
Last MCS-150
06/19/2026 · 1,037,012 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Conditional · 10/10/2012
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

18Power units
15Drivers
15CDL drivers
1,037,012Annual mileage
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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 D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC's USDOT number?

D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC's USDOT number is 1923692, and its motor carrier number is MC-688142.

Is D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC's safety record?

D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC has a 37.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 38 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).

How big is D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC's fleet?

D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC operates 18 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC based?

D & K LOGISTICS TN LLC is based in MADISONVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.