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Carrier profile · USDOT 303464 · MC-422147 ·
R & K Cartage Inc
111 power unitsWEST CHICAGO, IL68/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-422147 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
111Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
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None observed · 24 mo
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 111 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3838 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
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Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
R & K CARTAGE INC (USDOT 303464) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. effective Mar 1, 2001 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 111 power units and 116 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 31, 2004. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 30, 1994 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is R & K CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?
R & K CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 303464, and its motor carrier number is MC-422147.
Is R & K CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. R & K CARTAGE INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is R & K CARTAGE INC's fleet?
R & K CARTAGE INC operates 111 power units and 116 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R & K CARTAGE INC based?
R & K CARTAGE INC is based in WEST CHICAGO, IL.
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