Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 773004 · MC-347136
DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC
23 power unitsavg 7.7 yrNational · 20 statesSPIRIT LAKE, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-347136 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
34Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2006–2025 · 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 28 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1998.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 131 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.418.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2006–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 773004, MC-347136) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPIRIT LAKE, IA, operating 23 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 131 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes 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
DKDAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC 88
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Safety
131 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.4% (24-mo)38 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.1% (24-mo)97 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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
≈2.1 / 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
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 97
- Annualized
- ≈49 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance35 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving27
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance17
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance17
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance15 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Lincoln General · 99–07
19982007
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 1999 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 1998 → Nov 1999 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 34
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
2025
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo9797
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPIRIT LAKE, IA
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1012816USDOT 3723744USDOT 3881028Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (7 trucks · 10 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270752USDOT 788953USDOT 3968615USDOT 2546380USDOT 3881028USDOT 3723744USDOT 2574850USDOT 2439417
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers77
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2005 PEORIA AVENUE, SPIRIT LAKE, IA, 51360
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (712) 336-4996
- Cell
- (712) 330-0088
- Fax
- (712) 336-4907
Registration
- Officers
- Dave Kuker · Melanie Fisher
- USDOT / docket
- 773004 · MC-347136
- First registered
- 09/23/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 3,200,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/15/2009
- 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 DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 773004, and its motor carrier number is MC-347136.
Is DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC has a 18.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 131 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC operates 23 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC based?
DAVE KUKER TRUCKING LLC is based in SPIRIT LAKE, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.