Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3192945 · MC-175603
CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC
4 power unitsavg 5.2 yrMulti-region · 15 statesDE BERRY, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-175603 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
14Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.735.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3192945, MC-175603) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DE BERRY, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 57 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CACKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC 80
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Safety
57 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.7% (24-mo)28 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.6% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% 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
≈4.4 / 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
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈4.4 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance6
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.130 Cargo securement — heavy vehicles/equipmentVehicle 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
- 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Progressive County · 22–24
20182026
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Aug 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2024 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Jul 2022 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2021 → Jul 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Nov 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Nov 2018 → Nov 2019 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 14
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 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DE BERRY, TX
Top corridor
TN ⇄ TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 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 3460631USDOT 4453096USDOT 2102099USDOT 4200325USDOT 4170774Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3088839USDOT 3460631USDOT 3872107USDOT 4059090USDOT 3713229USDOT 4200325USDOT 3537475USDOT 52767
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- 3464 FM 31 N, DE BERRY, TX, 75639
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (903) 263-1586
Registration
- Officers
- Renada Johnson · Marty Charles Johnson
- USDOT / docket
- 3192945 · MC-175603
- First registered
- 09/26/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 307,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3192945, and its motor carrier number is MC-175603.
Is CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC has a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 57 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC based?
CKM AND KGR TRANSPORT LLC is based in DE BERRY, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.