Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
38 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 787670 · MC-353641
RK TRANSPORT INC
38 power unitsavg 7.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesOWENSVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-353641 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
38Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 101 inspections.
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.218.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 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 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is RK TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is RK TRANSPORT INC safe to load? RK TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 787670, MC-353641) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in OWENSVILLE, IN, operating 38 power units and 38 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 101 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
RTRK TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
101 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.2% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.8% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 38-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 38
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving51
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS 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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
National · 00–12
Cincinnati · 12–25
19992025
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2012 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2000 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 14 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 1999 → Feb 2000 | $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)
- 38
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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
1997
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 mo6565
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
OWENSVILLE, IN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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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 (8 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3096149USDOT 121018USDOT 1032875USDOT 1734475USDOT 282451USDOT 1618811USDOT 864267
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas davis — 43 carriers: USDOT 368763USDOT 631217USDOT 802100USDOT 1046618USDOT 1071389USDOT 1173815USDOT 1240104USDOT 1294484
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3838
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers88
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 11735 W 875 S, OWENSVILLE, IN, 47665
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (812) 874-2230
- Cell
- (812) 779-7808
- Fax
- (812) 874-2238
- Web domain
- rktransportinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Davis · Jerica Davis
- USDOT / docket
- 787670 · MC-353641
- First registered
- 12/30/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 10/22/2025 · 2,887,689 mi (2024)
- 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 RK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
RK TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 787670, and its motor carrier number is MC-353641.
Is RK TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, RK TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is RK TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
RK TRANSPORT INC has a 18.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 101 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is RK TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
RK TRANSPORT INC operates 38 power units and 38 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is RK TRANSPORT INC based?
RK TRANSPORT INC is based in OWENSVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.