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Carrier profile · USDOT 86821

DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC

39 power unitsavg 3.9 yrRegional · 6 statesBATESVILLE, MS
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Verified linksdktire.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.9Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(662) 712-1313Email dispatchTERESAI@DKTIRE.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo7.6%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.9 yr

Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 8% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC safe to work with?

Is DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC safe to load? DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC (USDOT 86821) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BATESVILLE, MS, operating 39 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 134 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.5% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
D&DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC 94
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Safety

134 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 7.5% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)95 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

5.0% now● Stable

Holding near 5.0% — under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 39-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
39
Inspections · 24 mo
95
Annualized
≈48 / yr
Coverage
≈1.2 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance15 · 1 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance6
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
  • 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
39
Observed power (24 mo)
30
Trailers (towed)
3

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.9 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
49%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo95
MS busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
BATESVILLE, MS
280 EUREKA STREET
Top corridor
MS
MS 61 · TN 27 · MO 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 268056

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@dktire.com — 16 carriers: USDOT 144578USDOT 228843USDOT 268056USDOT 320882USDOT 351573USDOT 351904USDOT 357081USDOT 1175988

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)39
Observed (24 mo)30
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
280 EUREKA STREET, BATESVILLE, MS, 38606
Mailing address
P O BOX 720, BATESVILLE, MS, 38606
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(662) 712-1313
Cell
(662) 609-1258
Fax
(662) 563-3517
Email
teresai@dktire.com
Web domain
dktire.com

Registration

Officer
Erica Parker
USDOT / docket
86821
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
10/29/2025 · 1,553,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 06/01/2010
D-U-N-S
7041593

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

39Power units
30Drivers
17CDL drivers
1,553,000Annual mileage
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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 DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC's USDOT number?

DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC's USDOT number is 86821.

Is DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC's safety record?

DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC has a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 134 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC's fleet?

DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC operates 39 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC based?

DUNLAP & KYLE CO INC is based in BATESVILLE, MS, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.