Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3557525 · MC-1193660
M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC
4 power unitsavg 9.7 yrRegional · 7 statesMIRAMAR, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1193660 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · 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 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2021.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 11 inspections.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC safe to load? M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC (USDOT 3557525, MC-1193660) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MIRAMAR, FL, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
MKM K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC 100
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 4
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.34 ELD — malfunction proceduresHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+3 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 21–23
20212026
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 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Feb 2023 | $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)
- 4
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
LA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MIRAMAR, FL
Top corridor
LA ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3661610USDOT 3926618USDOT 3929887USDOT 4016427USDOT 3371628USDOT 3685743USDOT 2044030USDOT 3433620Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3661610USDOT 3926618USDOT 3929887USDOT 4016427USDOT 921383USDOT 3371628USDOT 2044030USDOT 3633928
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)44
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers66
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
- 14115 SW 52 LN, MIRAMAR, FL, 33027
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (305) 439-2588
Registration
- Officer
- Kenier Sarmientos Moreira
- USDOT / docket
- 3557525 · MC-1193660
- First registered
- 01/26/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 08/25/2025 · 102,920 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 M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC's USDOT number?
M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC's USDOT number is 3557525, and its motor carrier number is MC-1193660.
Is M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC's safety record?
M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 2 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 M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC's fleet?
M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC based?
M K S TRANSPORT GROUP INC is based in MIRAMAR, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.