Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2837466 · MC-949646
K TRUCKING LLC
8 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 16 statesCOLUMBIA, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-949646 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
14 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 19 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 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
4.2 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is K TRUCKING LLC safe to load? K TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2837466, MC-949646) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, SC, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTK TRUCKING LLC 100
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
Progressive Northern · 18–21
Protective · 21–24
20162025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 5 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Sep 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)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 14
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2012
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 mo1717
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA, SC
Top corridor
SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2886215USDOT 4219875USDOT 4266978USDOT 3608424USDOT 4312191Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2991231USDOT 3540882USDOT 3897832USDOT 2843094USDOT 4219875USDOT 3378983USDOT 3537057USDOT 4312191
Shares a company officer with other carriers
talgat chuashpaiev — 4 carriers: USDOT 2297955USDOT 3608424USDOT 3745110
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)1414
Shared w/ other carriers1515
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
- 2316 HARRISON ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC, 29204
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (803) 830-5259
Registration
- Officer
- Talgat Chuashpaiev
- USDOT / docket
- 2837466 · MC-949646
- First registered
- 01/11/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 285,164 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 K TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
K TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2837466, and its motor carrier number is MC-949646.
Is K TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, K TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
K TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is K TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
K TRUCKING LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K TRUCKING LLC based?
K TRUCKING LLC is based in COLUMBIA, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.