Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4189900 · MC-1614563 · Updated 06/13/2026
MLK START INC
2 power unitsavg 3 yrMulti-region · 12 statesVERNON HILLS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1614563 ACTIVEOUT-OF-SERVICE ORDERHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.0Avg age (yr)
2019–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Do not load
FMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. It is not authorized to haul freight.
Federal Out-of-Service Order
Watch · 4
Federal Out-of-Service OrderFMCSA has ordered this carrier out of service. Do not tender freight.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate above average26.3% vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average13.6% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 0
Nothing flagged.
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.326.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3 yr
Model years 2019–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is MLK START INC safe to work with?
Is MLK START INC safe to load? MLK START INC (USDOT 4189900, MC-1614563) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in VERNON HILLS, IL, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 22 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it do not load (0/100), with the leading concern: federal out-of-service order. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MSMLK START INC 0
Active federal out-of-service order
Denial of Access · ordered 01/16/2026
FMCSA has ordered this carrier to cease operations. Verify current status with FMCSA before any tender.
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Frequently asked
What is MLK START INC's USDOT number?
MLK START INC's USDOT number is 4189900, and its motor carrier number is MC-1614563.
Is MLK START INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, MLK START INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file, but it currently carries an active out-of-service order — verify status before tendering.
What is MLK START INC's safety record?
MLK START INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 22 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 0/100 (tier: unfit).
How big is MLK START INC's fleet?
MLK START INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MLK START INC based?
MLK START INC is based in VERNON HILLS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.