Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
100 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 665223 · MC-617964
DEE KING TRUCKING LP
100 power unitsavg 5.8 yrNational · 25 statesAMARILLO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-617964 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
100Power units
126 observed · MCS-150
176Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.8Avg age (yr)
2002–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-26
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.223.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.8 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DEE KING TRUCKING LP safe to work with?
Is DEE KING TRUCKING LP safe to load? DEE KING TRUCKING LP (USDOT 665223, MC-617964) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in AMARILLO, TX, operating 100 power units and 105 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 581 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-26.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-26
DKDEE KING TRUCKING LP 81
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Safety
581 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.2% (24-mo)194 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)339 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.7% 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
≈1.7 / 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
- 100
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 342
- Annualized
- ≈171 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving145
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance55 · 32 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance46 · 3 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance43
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance41 · 15 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance36 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 10 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance23 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16
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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 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Prime · 11–13
Hallmark County · 15–20
Third Coast · 20–25
20072025
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 8 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Nov 2013 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Sep 2013 → Nov 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2011 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Nov 2008 → Nov 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2007 → Nov 2008 | $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)
- 100
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 126
- Trailers (towed)
- 176
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo342342
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
AMARILLO, TX
Top corridor
TX
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 691194USDOT 1876810Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (58 trucks · 56 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1958628USDOT 3581283USDOT 4138579USDOT 4220717USDOT 3157637USDOT 4138048USDOT 2532550USDOT 4449882
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@deekingtrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1688968
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david daniels — 15 carriers: USDOT 391063USDOT 418756USDOT 897781USDOT 924920USDOT 1036298USDOT 1463033USDOT 1641826USDOT 1997242
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)100100
Observed (24 mo)126126
Shared w/ other carriers5858
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 17601 E SAINT FRANCIS AVE, AMARILLO, TX, 79108-7905
- Mailing address
- 2500 SOUTH COULTER STREET STE 118, AMARILLO, TX, 79108
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (806) 335-9049
- Fax
- (806) 318-8005
- Web domain
- deekingtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- David Daniels · Dee King
- USDOT / docket
- 665223 · MC-617964
- First registered
- 10/30/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 12/31/2025 · 17,810,365 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/02/2023
- D-U-N-S
- 949114995
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 DEE KING TRUCKING LP's USDOT number?
DEE KING TRUCKING LP's USDOT number is 665223, and its motor carrier number is MC-617964.
Is DEE KING TRUCKING LP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-26, DEE KING TRUCKING LP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DEE KING TRUCKING LP's safety record?
DEE KING TRUCKING LP has a 23.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 581 roadside inspections, with 18 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is DEE KING TRUCKING LP's fleet?
DEE KING TRUCKING LP operates 100 power units and 105 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DEE KING TRUCKING LP based?
DEE KING TRUCKING LP is based in AMARILLO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.