Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3872345 · MC-1418136
KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC
7 power unitsavg 6 yrNational · 17 statesFRANKFORT, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1418136 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
2016–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo50.050.0 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 2016–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3872345, MC-1418136) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRANKFORT, IL, operating 7 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 47 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KDKING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC 80
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Safety
47 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.0% (24-mo)25 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 25
- Annualized
- ≈13 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 9 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving11 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance8 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Bulldog National · 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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BULLDOG NATIONAL RRG GROUP INC | Nov 2024 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | Nov 2023 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| BROOKLYN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY RRG, INC | May 2023 → Nov 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2022 → May 2023 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2023
Newest model yr
2016
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 mo2525
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRANKFORT, IL
Top corridor
WA ⇄ IL
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 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3391299USDOT 4169980USDOT 3415266Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3918893USDOT 4337614USDOT 3400406USDOT 4134572USDOT 3391299USDOT 4385562USDOT 4169980USDOT 3045814
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 20111 S HAMPTON CT, FRANKFORT, IL, 60423
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (347) 567-9304
Registration
- Officer
- Mamuka Chikovani
- USDOT / docket
- 3872345 · MC-1418136
- First registered
- 04/27/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 05/11/2026 · 1,214,000 mi (2025)
- 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 KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3872345, and its motor carrier number is MC-1418136.
Is KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 47 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 7 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
KING DAVID TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in FRANKFORT, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.