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Carrier profile · USDOT 4495792 · MC-1777859

N & K CARRIERS LLC

3 power unitsavg 7.4 yrRegional · 4 statesFARGO, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1777859 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNew entrant, limited track record
Operating authority0 yr active
since 2025
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.4 yr

Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityNew

0 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2025 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 0-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is N & K CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?

Is N & K CARRIERS LLC safe to load? N & K CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 4495792, MC-1777859) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in FARGO, ND, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 0 years (under the 24-month threshold). Across 4 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 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 2026-07-24.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
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Safety

4 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

0.0% now

Holding near 0.0% — under 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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.

  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance8
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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
United Financial · 25–26
20252026

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.4 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
57%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed3
US states
Inspections · 24 mo3
NV busiest

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

Home base
FARGO, ND
2506 FULTON LOOP S
Top corridor
NV ⇄ ND
NV 1 · MN 1 · KS 1
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: 2 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 3280125USDOT 3503166USDOT 3782379USDOT 3126463Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Prakash Gurung
USDOT / docket
4495792 · MC-1777859
First registered
11/17/2025
Last MCS-150
07/22/2026 · 5,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
5,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

  • 2026-07-16Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
  • 2026-07-16Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
  • 2026-07-16Insurance history changeBIPD · 07/14/2026 · 750000
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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is N & K CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?

N & K CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 4495792, and its motor carrier number is MC-1777859.

Is N & K CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-24, N & K CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is N & K CARRIERS LLC's safety record?

N & K CARRIERS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 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 N & K CARRIERS LLC's fleet?

N & K CARRIERS LLC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is N & K CARRIERS LLC based?

N & K CARRIERS LLC is based in FARGO, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.