Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2388239 · MC-820793
TK AUTO TRANS INC
22 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 16 statesAURORA, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-820793 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
20Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.940.9 %
▲ 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
5 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TK AUTO TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is TK AUTO TRANS INC safe to load? TK AUTO TRANS INC (USDOT 2388239, MC-820793) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AURORA, CO, operating 22 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 60 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.9% (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 clear to load (86/100), 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
TATK AUTO TRANS INC 86
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Safety
60 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.9% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (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
28.6% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 22-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 41
- Annualized
- ≈21 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle 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 · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 19–22
20132022
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Apr 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 20
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo4141
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AURORA, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3929048Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3929048USDOT 3771753USDOT 4265514USDOT 2578547USDOT 3384737
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6461 S KELLERMAN WAY, AURORA, CO, 80016
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (720) 499-0006
- Fax
- (303) 990-9794
- info@tkautotrans.com
- Web domain
- tkautotrans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kakhramon Sabirovich Taipov
- USDOT / docket
- 2388239 · MC-820793
- First registered
- 03/18/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 1,836,250 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 12.50
- 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 TK AUTO TRANS INC's USDOT number?
TK AUTO TRANS INC's USDOT number is 2388239, and its motor carrier number is MC-820793.
Is TK AUTO TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TK AUTO TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TK AUTO TRANS INC's safety record?
TK AUTO TRANS INC has a 40.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 60 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TK AUTO TRANS INC's fleet?
TK AUTO TRANS INC operates 22 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TK AUTO TRANS INC based?
TK AUTO TRANS INC is based in AURORA, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.