Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 671210 · MC-312224
J D K TRUCKING LLC
5 power unitsavg 13.3 yrRegional · 4 statesBURNS, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-312224 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
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 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 20 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is J D K TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is J D K TRUCKING LLC safe to load? J D K TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 671210, MC-312224) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BURNS, KS, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 20 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
JDJ D K TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving13
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
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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 · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Continental Western · 02–18
United Financial · 18–22
Sentry Select · 22–25
19962025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2022 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Dec 2018 | $750k | 5 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 1996 → Jul 1997 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
KS busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BURNS, KS
Top corridor
KS
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 4488101USDOT 3348053Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 69310USDOT 527990USDOT 1706335USDOT 3348053USDOT 600353USDOT 3555471USDOT 2427094
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david j smith — 14 carriers: USDOT 352867USDOT 688470USDOT 804811USDOT 934574USDOT 1131990USDOT 1596714USDOT 1810977USDOT 2095227
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)1010
Shared w/ other carriers88
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1638 NW 170TH ST, BURNS, KS, 66840
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (316) 259-9150
- dsmith@idktruck.com
- Web domain
- idktruck.com
Registration
- Officer
- David J Smith
- USDOT / docket
- 671210 · MC-312224
- First registered
- 01/02/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/13/2026 · 494,098 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/27/2010
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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 J D K TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
J D K TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 671210, and its motor carrier number is MC-312224.
Is J D K TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, J D K TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is J D K TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
J D K TRUCKING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 20 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is J D K TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
J D K TRUCKING LLC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is J D K TRUCKING LLC based?
J D K TRUCKING LLC is based in BURNS, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.