Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2003138 · MC-1312534
CK COMPANIES LLC
18 power unitsavg 8.8 yrLocal · 2 statesSCHENECTADY, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1312534 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 55 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 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
8.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CK COMPANIES LLC safe to work with?
Is CK COMPANIES LLC safe to load? CK COMPANIES LLC (USDOT 2003138, MC-1312534) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SCHENECTADY, NY, operating 18 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CCCK COMPANIES LLC 94
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 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▼ 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
≈0.8 / 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
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving30
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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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)
- 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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SCHENECTADY, NY
Top corridor
NY
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 (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4191684USDOT 2318452USDOT 1410446USDOT 3187547
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 253 MORRIS RD, SCHENECTADY, NY, 12303
- Mailing address
- 253 MORRIS ROAD, SCHENECTADY, NY, 12303
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 588-7474
- Fax
- (518) 280-7733
Registration
- Officer
- Chris Kotecki
- USDOT / docket
- 2003138 · MC-1312534
- First registered
- 03/05/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 02/20/2026 · 1,100,000 mi (2025)
- 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 CK COMPANIES LLC's USDOT number?
CK COMPANIES LLC's USDOT number is 2003138, and its motor carrier number is MC-1312534.
Is CK COMPANIES LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CK COMPANIES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CK COMPANIES LLC's safety record?
CK COMPANIES LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CK COMPANIES LLC's fleet?
CK COMPANIES LLC operates 18 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CK COMPANIES LLC based?
CK COMPANIES LLC is based in SCHENECTADY, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.