Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
70 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2728054 · MC-924363
KIK LLC
70 power unitsavg 3.9 yrNational · 43 statesVERNON HILLS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-924363 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
70Power units
153 observed · MCS-150
111Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 599 inspections.
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.213.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
11 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.9 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KIK LLC safe to work with?
Is KIK LLC safe to load? KIK LLC (USDOT 2728054, MC-924363) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VERNON HILLS, IL, operating 70 power units and 70 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 599 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KLKIK LLC 94
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Safety
599 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)265 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)428 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.5% 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
≈3.1 / 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
- 70
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 428
- Annualized
- ≈214 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.1 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 Driving114 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance51 · 34 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance35 · 8 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance25 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance16 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 177.817 Other violationOther9
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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 · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
National Continental · 18–23
Ace Property · 23–25
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2018 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 10 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2015 → Sep 2016 | $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)
- 70
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 153
- Trailers (towed)
- 111
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 43 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4242
US statesInspections · 24 mo426426
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VERNON HILLS, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 26 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2958341USDOT 3411498USDOT 3927167USDOT 4143821USDOT 917131USDOT 3918950USDOT 4310772USDOT 180743Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (98 trucks · 151 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 299073USDOT 2302632USDOT 2914812USDOT 3528112USDOT 3846874USDOT 16130USDOT 2440672USDOT 2443160
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7070
Observed (24 mo)153153
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 616 ATRIUM DR STE 200, VERNON HILLS, IL, 60061
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 457-8006
Registration
- Officer
- Sylwia Yildiz
- USDOT / docket
- 2728054 · MC-924363
- First registered
- 06/29/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2025 · 9,310,111 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 92468005
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 KIK LLC's USDOT number?
KIK LLC's USDOT number is 2728054, and its motor carrier number is MC-924363.
Is KIK LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KIK LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KIK LLC's safety record?
KIK LLC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 599 roadside inspections, with 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KIK LLC's fleet?
KIK LLC operates 70 power units and 70 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KIK LLC based?
KIK LLC is based in VERNON HILLS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 43 states.