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Carrier profile · USDOT 3735446 · MC-1320286

MK CARRIERS INC

2 power unitsavg 8.3 yrRegional · 7 statesCALIMESA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1320286 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2007–2023 · vPIC

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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.3 yr

Model years 2007–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 4-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is MK CARRIERS INC safe to work with?

Is MK CARRIERS INC safe to load? MK CARRIERS INC (USDOT 3735446, MC-1320286) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CALIMESA, CA, operating 2 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 9.1% (24-mo)11 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

11.1% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 15.7 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
4.0 / 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
2
Inspections · 24 mo
16
Annualized
8 / yr
Coverage
4.0 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.

  • 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle 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
+2 earlier
North America · 21–23
20212025

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
7

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.3 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo16
CA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CALIMESA, CA
1008 VIOLET CT
Top corridor
CA
CA 9 · AZ 2 · ID 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (12 trucks · 19 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers12

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

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Amanpreet Singh
USDOT / docket
3735446 · MC-1320286
First registered
10/01/2021
Last MCS-150
12/16/2025 · 641,521 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
641,521Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is MK CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?

MK CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 3735446, and its motor carrier number is MC-1320286.

Is MK CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MK CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MK CARRIERS INC's safety record?

MK CARRIERS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MK CARRIERS INC's fleet?

MK CARRIERS INC operates 2 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MK CARRIERS INC based?

MK CARRIERS INC is based in CALIMESA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.