Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3742507 · MC-1325360
MLK TRANSPORT LLC
1 power unitsSALT LAKE CITY, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1325360 ACTIVERATED UNSATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Out-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 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 peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MLK TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is MLK TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? MLK TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 3742507, MC-1325360) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 51 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Unsatisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), 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
MTMLK TRANSPORT LLC 78
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Safety
51 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% now▼ Improving
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance14 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
United Financial · 21–24
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Feb 2024 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
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 (41 trucks · 57 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1890195USDOT 3467620USDOT 3736399USDOT 4108091USDOT 4359124USDOT 2370455USDOT 3502494USDOT 3621384
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 436 E STONEHEDGE DR APT 9H, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84107
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (540) 664-6558
- mlk82r@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Haider K Abdulateef
- USDOT / docket
- 3742507 · MC-1325360
- First registered
- 10/12/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 02/19/2024 · 2,500 mi (2022)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Unsatisfactory · 05/22/2024
- 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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is MLK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
MLK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 3742507, and its motor carrier number is MC-1325360.
Is MLK TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MLK TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MLK TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
MLK TRANSPORT LLC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 51 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Unsatisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is MLK TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
MLK TRANSPORT LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MLK TRANSPORT LLC based?
MLK TRANSPORT LLC is based in SALT LAKE CITY, UT.