Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
12 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2528909 · MC-878612
DDK TRANS INC
12 power unitsavg 4 yrMulti-region · 11 statesKENT, WA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-878612 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
12Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DDK TRANS INC safe to work with?
Is DDK TRANS INC safe to load? DDK TRANS INC (USDOT 2528909, MC-878612) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KENT, WA, operating 12 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
DTDDK TRANS INC 93
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)15 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now● Stable
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 12-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 12
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 15
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
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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
+4 earlier
Northland · 16–19
Sentry Select · 19–22
Canal · 24–26
20142026
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2024 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Aug 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Aug 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $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)
- 12
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- 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
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1111
US statesInspections · 24 mo1515
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENT, WA
Top corridor
OH ⇄ WA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2287814USDOT 2431692USDOT 3118885USDOT 3305347USDOT 532642USDOT 2017856USDOT 4128662USDOT 3408557Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2287814USDOT 2431692USDOT 3118885USDOT 3305347USDOT 532642USDOT 2017856USDOT 3408557USDOT 4128662
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1212
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1919
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 21810 76TH AVENUE SOUTH, KENT, WA, 98032
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (253) 900-7970
- safety@ddk-trans.com
- Web domain
- ddk-trans.com
Registration
- Officer
- Simonas Vansevicius
- USDOT / docket
- 2528909 · MC-878612
- First registered
- 07/31/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 02/12/2025 · 846,082 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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Frequently asked
What is DDK TRANS INC's USDOT number?
DDK TRANS INC's USDOT number is 2528909, and its motor carrier number is MC-878612.
Is DDK TRANS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, DDK TRANS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DDK TRANS INC's safety record?
DDK TRANS INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 0 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 DDK TRANS INC's fleet?
DDK TRANS INC operates 12 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DDK TRANS INC based?
DDK TRANS INC is based in KENT, WA, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.