Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3176778 · MC-122964
KIRK TRANSPORT LLC
3 power unitsavg 15 yrRegional · 3 statesPIKESVILLE, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-122964 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
15.0Avg age (yr)
2003–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-15
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 8 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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 peersOlder
15 yr
Model years 2003–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KIRK TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is KIRK TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? KIRK TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3176778, MC-122964) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in PIKESVILLE, MD, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 7 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-15.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-15
KTKIRK TRANSPORT LLC 82
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Safety
7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 3
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 4
- Annualized
- ≈2 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Progressive · 20–22
20202025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 3
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo44
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PIKESVILLE, MD
Top corridor
MD
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3487767Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 232734USDOT 443681USDOT 3684544USDOT 1917248USDOT 3487767USDOT 2071942USDOT 4189400
Shares a company officer with other carriers
marquis kirk — 2 carriers: USDOT 4027011
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)33
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 727 CLIFFEDGE RD, PIKESVILLE, MD, 21208
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (443) 801-2778
Registration
- Officer
- Marquis Kirk
- USDOT / docket
- 3176778 · MC-122964
- First registered
- 08/22/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 07/08/2025 · 100,000 mi (2024)
- 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 KIRK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
KIRK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3176778, and its motor carrier number is MC-122964.
Is KIRK TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-15, KIRK TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KIRK TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
KIRK TRANSPORT LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is KIRK TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
KIRK TRANSPORT LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KIRK TRANSPORT LLC based?
KIRK TRANSPORT LLC is based in PIKESVILLE, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.