Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3358434 · MC-1075040
KFK TRANSPORT LLC
6 power unitsavg 14.2 yrRegional · 6 statesBALCH SPRING, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1075040 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Established 7 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
Operating authority66 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 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
14.2 yr
Model years 1999–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
6 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KFK TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is KFK TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? KFK TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3358434, MC-1075040) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BALCH SPRING, TX, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (63/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KTKFK TRANSPORT LLC 63
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 16.7% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10 · 4 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- 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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Db (usbranch) · 22–24
20192025
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | Dec 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| TRAILBLAZERS INSURANCE COMPANY INC A RRG | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| ALPINE TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE RRG, INC. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Dec 2019 → Dec 2020 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2018
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo66
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BALCH SPRING, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1021713USDOT 2836780USDOT 3408156USDOT 3225570USDOT 3959525USDOT 3263678USDOT 3358483USDOT 3886787
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 101 SYCAMORE ST, BALCH SPRING, TX, 75181
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 771-1709
- Fax
- (682) 292-2116
Registration
- Officer
- Firaol Ejerso
- USDOT / docket
- 3358434 · MC-1075040
- First registered
- 11/15/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 03/20/2025 · 900,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/18/2024
- 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 KFK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
KFK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3358434, and its motor carrier number is MC-1075040.
Is KFK TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KFK TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KFK TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
KFK TRANSPORT LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 63/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is KFK TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
KFK TRANSPORT LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KFK TRANSPORT LLC based?
KFK TRANSPORT LLC is based in BALCH SPRING, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.