Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4070282 · MC-1546193
DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC
40 power unitsavg 8.3 yrNational · 21 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1546193 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
42 observed · MCS-150
80Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.3Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · 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 fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority33 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.718.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.3 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
3 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4070282, MC-1546193) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 40 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 134 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.7% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDLK TRANSPORTATION LLC 94
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Safety
134 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.7% (24-mo)91 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.0% (24-mo)113 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▲ 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 40-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 40
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 113
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving15 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 6 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness7 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
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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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Trisura Specialty · 23–25
20232025
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 2 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 40
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 42
- Trailers (towed)
- 80
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
2026
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo105105
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2510372USDOT 2196912USDOT 1856796USDOT 2154826Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (33 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3194672USDOT 4357878USDOT 1856796USDOT 3647596USDOT 255166USDOT 2154826USDOT 2475053USDOT 2510372
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dyl-k.com.mx — 3 carriers: USDOT 1599421USDOT 2510372
Shares a company officer with other carriers
enrique medellin — 2 carriers: USDOT 3297874
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4040
Observed (24 mo)4242
Shared w/ other carriers3333
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 13514 EVOLUTION LOOP LOT B, LAREDO, TX, 78045
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 243-7982
- Web domain
- dyl-k.com.mx
Registration
- Officer
- Enrique Medellin
- USDOT / docket
- 4070282 · MC-1546193
- First registered
- 05/02/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 12/12/2025 · 3,371,575 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 DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 4070282, and its motor carrier number is MC-1546193.
Is DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 18.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 134 roadside inspections, with 2 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 DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 40 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
DLK TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.