Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 669446 · MC-311656
K D TRANSPORT LLC
23 power unitsavg 5 yrMulti-region · 12 statesCROSSVILLE, TN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-311656 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2004–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 63 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo6.36.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is K D TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is K D TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? K D TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 669446, MC-311656) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CROSSVILLE, TN, operating 23 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 63 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 6.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 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
KDK D TRANSPORT LLC 94
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Safety
63 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 6.3% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)39 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▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 23-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving16
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 00–11
19962012
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2000 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 3 |
| AXA GLOBAL RISKS US INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1996 → Dec 1997 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CROSSVILLE, TN
Top corridor
TN
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 36684USDOT 109060USDOT 263874USDOT 704633USDOT 3298220USDOT 1953937USDOT 1283975USDOT 373669
Shares a company officer with other carriers
norman davis — 10 carriers: USDOT 278103USDOT 1008740USDOT 1210092USDOT 2678802USDOT 2774870USDOT 3978901USDOT 4235200USDOT 4283081
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers2222
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 250 PETERBILT LANE, CROSSVILLE, TN, 38555
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (931) 707-7272
- Fax
- (931) 707-7294
- Web domain
- kdtransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Norman Davis
- USDOT / docket
- 669446 · MC-311656
- First registered
- 12/11/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 04/23/2026 · 190,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 K D TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
K D TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 669446, and its motor carrier number is MC-311656.
Is K D TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, K D TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K D TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
K D TRANSPORT LLC has a 6.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 63 roadside inspections, with 5 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 K D TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
K D TRANSPORT LLC operates 23 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K D TRANSPORT LLC based?
K D TRANSPORT LLC is based in CROSSVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.