Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 535183 · MC-413337
LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC
15 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 2 statesHOOD RIVER, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-413337 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to work with?
Is LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC safe to load? LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 535183, MC-413337) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HOOD RIVER, OR, operating 15 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 25 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LKLITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC 75
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Safety
25 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 15-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Driving5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Unigard · 02–09
Nationwide Agribusiness · 09–19
Great West · 22–24
20012024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2022 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $1M | 7 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2020 → Aug 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jul 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2009 → Jun 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| UNIGARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2002 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 8 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Aug 2001 → Dec 2001 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HOOD RIVER, OR
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2767323USDOT 3340846Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 150312USDOT 2544114USDOT 2077704USDOT 3340846
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 550 RIVERSIDE DR, HOOD RIVER, OR, 97031-9649
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (541) 386-3003
- Cell
- (541) 645-5359
- Fax
- (541) 386-6114
- nate@hrjco.com
- Web domain
- hrjco.com
Registration
- Officer
- David Ryan
- USDOT / docket
- 535183 · MC-413337
- First registered
- 08/27/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 724,523 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/01/2013
- 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 LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 535183, and its motor carrier number is MC-413337.
Is LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 25 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 15 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
LITTLE KING TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in HOOD RIVER, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.