Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3580112 · MC-1208997
U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA VBT LOGISTICS
6 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 17 statesHAMMOND, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1208997 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
16Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · 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 · 5
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 5 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 25 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.415.4 %
▼ 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 peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3580112, MC-1208997) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HAMMOND, IN, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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
UKU KING TRANSPORTATION LLC 100
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.4% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈2.0 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.0 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 Driving9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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
+4 earlier
Geico Marine · 24–24
20212024
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2023 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 16
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
2025
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAMMOND, IN
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 11 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2393885USDOT 3181779USDOT 3433263USDOT 4345249Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2393885USDOT 2439052USDOT 2823209USDOT 3220432USDOT 2569183USDOT 3181779USDOT 2491030USDOT 3433263
Shares a company officer with other carriers
oleksandr shkirta — 3 carriers: USDOT 2335146USDOT 3204272
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1046 177TH PL, HAMMOND, IN, 46324
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (952) 206-6858
Registration
- Officer
- Oleksandr Shkirta
- USDOT / docket
- 3580112 · MC-1208997
- First registered
- 03/03/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 610,544 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 U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3580112, and its motor carrier number is MC-1208997.
Is U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 15.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 0 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 U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
U KING TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HAMMOND, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.