Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
9 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 536914 · MC-475386
CDK EXPRESS LLC
9 power unitsavg 10 yrRegional · 6 statesKOUTS, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-475386 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
7 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2024 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 11 inspections.
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1993Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10 yr
Model years 2005–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CDK EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is CDK EXPRESS LLC safe to load? CDK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 536914, MC-475386) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KOUTS, IN, operating 9 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 11 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
CECDK EXPRESS LLC 94
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Safety
11 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 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
10.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 9-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 9
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
- 390.19 Unified registration / MCS-150Unsafe Driving1
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.81 HornVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
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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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Sentry Select · 05–25
20022025
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 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Feb 2004 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Feb 2004 | $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)
- 9
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 7
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
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
2024
Newest model yr
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KOUTS, IN
Top corridor
IL ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
05
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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2862429
Shares a company officer with other carriers
craig king — 5 carriers: USDOT 1771607USDOT 2008863USDOT 2438641USDOT 3052474
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)99
Observed (24 mo)77
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 702 E IND AVE, KOUTS, IN, 46347
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (219) 508-9914
- Fax
- (219) 766-2979
Registration
- Officer
- Craig King
- USDOT / docket
- 536914 · MC-475386
- First registered
- 09/15/1993
- Last MCS-150
- 09/10/2025 · 572,496 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is CDK EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
CDK EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 536914, and its motor carrier number is MC-475386.
Is CDK EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CDK EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CDK EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
CDK EXPRESS LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CDK EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
CDK EXPRESS LLC operates 9 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CDK EXPRESS LLC based?
CDK EXPRESS LLC is based in KOUTS, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.