Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
35 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2089979 · MC-729179
NK TRANSPORTATION INC
35 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 32 statesHIGHLAND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-729179 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
35Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo36.036.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is NK TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? NK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2089979, MC-729179) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HIGHLAND, IN, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NTNK TRANSPORTATION INC 80
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 36.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 7.3% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.7% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 35-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 35
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving43
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.5 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
United Financial · 10–12
United Financial · 16–19
Progressive Northern · 20–22
20102026
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2022 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2016 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2015 → Apr 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 35
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo6868
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HIGHLAND, IN
Top corridor
GA ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 15 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3082692USDOT 4265465USDOT 3097763USDOT 3243700USDOT 1036934USDOT 2438425USDOT 3488684USDOT 3961635Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (57 trucks · 33 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1934741USDOT 3082692USDOT 3788411USDOT 3429258USDOT 3787259USDOT 4180583USDOT 2724602USDOT 2890110
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3535
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers5858
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 9219 INDIANAPOLIS BLV SUITE C102, HIGHLAND, IN, 46322
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (833) 465-8726
- Cell
- (219) 779-4398
- dispatch@nkcoinc.com
- Web domain
- nkcoinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Vesna Djuric
- USDOT / docket
- 2089979 · MC-729179
- First registered
- 10/27/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 10/21/2025 · 980,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is NK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
NK TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 2089979, and its motor carrier number is MC-729179.
Is NK TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NK TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NK TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
NK TRANSPORTATION INC has a 36.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is NK TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
NK TRANSPORTATION INC operates 35 power units and 35 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NK TRANSPORTATION INC based?
NK TRANSPORTATION INC is based in HIGHLAND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.