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Carrier profile · USDOT 3748899 · MC-1330018

SKS ROADLINES INC

9 power unitsavg 8 yrMulti-region · 14 statesKEYES, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1330018 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2023 · 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 file
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2021
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.7%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8 yr

Model years 2005–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 4-yr authority, 17% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is SKS ROADLINES INC safe to work with?

Is SKS ROADLINES INC safe to load? SKS ROADLINES INC (USDOT 3748899, MC-1330018) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KEYES, CA, operating 9 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 61 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (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
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Safety

61 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.5% (24-mo)29 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

30.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.3 pts across the window — latest above 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
2.2 / 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
9
Inspections · 24 mo
40
Annualized
20 / yr
Coverage
2.2 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 Driving31
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 3 OOS
  • 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance9
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8 · 3 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance7
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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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
Knight Specialty · 24–25
20222025

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.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2024Jan 2025$750k4
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2023Aug 2024$750k1
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICAAug 2022Aug 2023$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
9
Observed power (24 mo)
10
Trailers (towed)
13

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.0 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
96%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed14
US states
Inspections · 24 mo40
CA busiest

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

Home base
KEYES, CA
4816 NORMA WAY
Top corridor
CA
CA 17 · IA 4 · OH 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4274929Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (19 trucks · 25 carriers)

Shares a company officer with other carriers

kinderbir singh2 carriers: USDOT 4212392

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)9
Observed (24 mo)10
Shared w/ other carriers19

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Kinderbir Singh
USDOT / docket
3748899 · MC-1330018
First registered
10/21/2021
Last MCS-150
07/07/2025 · 350,002 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
2.77
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

9Power units
9Drivers
9CDL drivers
350,002Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is SKS ROADLINES INC's USDOT number?

SKS ROADLINES INC's USDOT number is 3748899, and its motor carrier number is MC-1330018.

Is SKS ROADLINES INC authorized to operate?

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

What is SKS ROADLINES INC's safety record?

SKS ROADLINES INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 61 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 SKS ROADLINES INC's fleet?

SKS ROADLINES INC operates 9 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SKS ROADLINES INC based?

SKS ROADLINES INC is based in KEYES, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.