Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 268145 · MC-300188
DANNY KING LUMBER INC
DBA DANNY KING LUMBER
8 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 5 statesONEIDA, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-300188 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2016–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 4
Vehicle out-of-service rate above average25.0% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.MCS-150 update dueThe biennial MCS-150 update is overdue.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2016–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DANNY KING LUMBER INC safe to work with?
Is DANNY KING LUMBER INC safe to load? DANNY KING LUMBER INC (USDOT 268145, MC-300188) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ONEIDA, TN, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (65/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DKDANNY KING LUMBER INC 65
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Safety
10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
42.9% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 96–99
Lincoln General · 99–01
Occidental Fire · 01–04
Lancer · 04–09
Northland · 09–18
19952019
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2009 → Apr 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Apr 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2001 → Apr 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1996 → Apr 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1995 → Apr 1996 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 4
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
2022
Newest model yr
2016
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ONEIDA, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3456801
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@highland.net — 97 carriers: USDOT 185692USDOT 327902USDOT 352724USDOT 389680USDOT 485231USDOT 487807USDOT 495201USDOT 578074
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 941 VERDUN RD, ONEIDA, TN, 37841
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 4496, ONEIDA, TN, 37841
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (423) 569-1430
- Web domain
- highland.net
Registration
- Officers
- Becky King · Danny King
- USDOT / docket
- 268145 · MC-300188
- First registered
- 01/06/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 05/24/2024 · 538,299 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/05/1989
- D-U-N-S
- 185084977
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 DANNY KING LUMBER INC's USDOT number?
DANNY KING LUMBER INC's USDOT number is 268145, and its motor carrier number is MC-300188.
Is DANNY KING LUMBER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DANNY KING LUMBER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DANNY KING LUMBER INC's safety record?
DANNY KING LUMBER INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 65/100 (tier: review).
How big is DANNY KING LUMBER INC's fleet?
DANNY KING LUMBER INC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DANNY KING LUMBER INC based?
DANNY KING LUMBER INC is based in ONEIDA, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.