Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2284135 · MC-780211
K NATIONAL LINE INC
15 power unitsavg 8.6 yrNational · 29 statesJACKSONVILLE, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-780211 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
18Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2000–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority1414 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.429.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 2000–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
14 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K NATIONAL LINE INC safe to work with?
Is K NATIONAL LINE INC safe to load? K NATIONAL LINE INC (USDOT 2284135, MC-780211) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 14 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KNK NATIONAL LINE INC 93
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.4% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
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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 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Great West · 12–15
Lancer · 15–17
Occidental Fire · 19–21
Harco National · 21–24
Northland · 24–26
20122026
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 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 5 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2017 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2012 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 18
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
2024
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Top corridor
NC ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2788408USDOT 3141858Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1460045USDOT 2788408USDOT 3927053USDOT 3220875USDOT 3141858USDOT 2064053USDOT 2886574USDOT 2154826
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5203 W 12TH STREET, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32254
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (904) 683-5571
- Web domain
- knationalline.com
Registration
- Officers
- Alen Kajdic · Husein Kajdic
- USDOT / docket
- 2284135 · MC-780211
- First registered
- 03/15/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2025 · 1,347,554 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 4.66
- 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 K NATIONAL LINE INC's USDOT number?
K NATIONAL LINE INC's USDOT number is 2284135, and its motor carrier number is MC-780211.
Is K NATIONAL LINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, K NATIONAL LINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K NATIONAL LINE INC's safety record?
K NATIONAL LINE INC has a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is K NATIONAL LINE INC's fleet?
K NATIONAL LINE INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K NATIONAL LINE INC based?
K NATIONAL LINE INC is based in JACKSONVILLE, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.