Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 981081 · MC-321790
DAVID K GINN
DBA R & S TRUCKING
8 power unitsavg 12.3 yrRegional · 7 statesTOLLESBORO, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-321790 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 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
12.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAVID K GINN safe to work with?
Is DAVID K GINN safe to load? DAVID K GINN (USDOT 981081, MC-321790) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in TOLLESBORO, KY, operating 8 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 17 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DKDAVID K GINN 74
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Safety
17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)6 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
50.0% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 8
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 13 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+14 earlier
Transguard America · 03–05
Sentry Select · 06–08
Lancer · 10–17
Canal · 20–22
Central · 22–24
19972025
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.
19 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| CENTRAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2020 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2010 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Apr 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2005 → Apr 2006 | $750k | 3 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEPENDENT TRUCKERS INS. CO., RRG | Apr 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| UNIVERSAL INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Oct 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Nov 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Oct 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| TRUMBULL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 1997 → Oct 1998 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 8
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
KY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TOLLESBORO, KY
Top corridor
KY
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1499075Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 915004USDOT 1499075USDOT 354116USDOT 4375968USDOT 1220258USDOT 3627398USDOT 292991
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david ginn — 4 carriers: USDOT 660862USDOT 1182361USDOT 1731334
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)88
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2720 BURTONVILLE RD, TOLLESBORO, KY, 41189
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 284, TOLLESBORO, KY, 41189
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (606) 782-2838
- Cell
- (606) 782-6298
Registration
- Officer
- David Ginn
- USDOT / docket
- 981081 · MC-321790
- First registered
- 10/01/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 01/07/2026 · 470,669 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/09/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 114332971
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 DAVID K GINN's USDOT number?
DAVID K GINN's USDOT number is 981081, and its motor carrier number is MC-321790.
Is DAVID K GINN authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAVID K GINN is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAVID K GINN's safety record?
DAVID K GINN has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 17 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is DAVID K GINN's fleet?
DAVID K GINN operates 8 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAVID K GINN based?
DAVID K GINN is based in TOLLESBORO, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.