Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
72 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2580911 · MC-903639
MDK TRUCKING INC
72 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 41 statesHAMMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-903639 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
72Power units
104 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.3Avg age (yr)
2011–2025 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 419 inspections.
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2011–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is MDK TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is MDK TRUCKING INC safe to load? MDK TRUCKING INC (USDOT 2580911, MC-903639) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HAMMOND, IN, operating 72 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 419 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MTMDK TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
419 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)200 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)337 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.4% 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
≈2.3 / 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
- 72
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 337
- Annualized
- ≈169 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.3 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 Driving60
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance26 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance11
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9 · 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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Occidental Fire · 16–18
Canal · 19–25
20152025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 6 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Jul 2016 | $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)
- 72
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 104
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2025
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo333333
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMMOND, IN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 17 trucks also ran under 13 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3468246USDOT 4298455USDOT 3066080USDOT 3760922USDOT 3674640USDOT 2580913USDOT 4193903USDOT 3498388Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (84 trucks · 93 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2850569USDOT 3451646USDOT 3504979USDOT 3701938USDOT 4129430USDOT 1706531USDOT 3035367USDOT 3085440
Shares a company officer with other carriers
goran arnaut — 2 carriers: USDOT 3006242
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7272
Observed (24 mo)104104
Shared w/ other carriers8686
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5930 HOHMAN AVE STE 206, HAMMOND, IN, 46320
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 301-1177
- Fax
- (219) 301-1166
- Web domain
- mdktrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- Goran Arnaut
- USDOT / docket
- 2580911 · MC-903639
- First registered
- 02/14/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 04/21/2026 · 4,515,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 MDK TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
MDK TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 2580911, and its motor carrier number is MC-903639.
Is MDK TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MDK TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MDK TRUCKING INC's safety record?
MDK TRUCKING INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 419 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is MDK TRUCKING INC's fleet?
MDK TRUCKING INC operates 72 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MDK TRUCKING INC based?
MDK TRUCKING INC is based in HAMMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.