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Carrier profile · USDOT 325977 · MC-400898

CKT INC

10 power unitsavg 5.2 yrLocal · 2 statesCALDWELL, ID
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-400898 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2018–2025 · vPIC
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1988
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo40.0%
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

10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 2018–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 37-yr authority, 40% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is CKT INC safe to work with?

Is CKT INC safe to load? CKT INC (USDOT 325977, MC-400898) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CALDWELL, ID, operating 10 power units and 13 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 15 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (68/100), 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
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Safety

15 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 50.0% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

71.4% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 36.1 pts across the window — latest above 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
10
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
4 / yr
Coverage
0.4 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.

  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness4 · 4 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
  • 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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

$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Canal · 01–04
Great West · 04–07
Zurich American · 09–11
Great West · 11–25
20002025

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.

7 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Nov 2011Nov 2025$1M1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2009Nov 2011$1M1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2008Nov 2009$1M2
UNIVERSAL CASUALTY COMPANYNov 2007Nov 2008$1M2
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Nov 2004Nov 2007$1M1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Nov 2001Nov 2004$1M3
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Nov 2000Nov 2001$1M2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
10
Observed power (24 mo)
6
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

5.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2018
Oldest model yr
18%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
OR busiest

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

Home base
CALDWELL, ID
12639 SUNNY SLOPE RD
Top corridor
OR ⇄ ID
OR 5 · WA 3
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 1 truck 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 4485Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4485USDOT 2985220USDOT 4429325

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)10
Observed (24 mo)6
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 90, MARSING, ID, 83639
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officers
Corey D Kent · Bonnie L Kent
USDOT / docket
325977 · MC-400898
First registered
08/25/1988
Last MCS-150
07/23/2025 · 1,060,658 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

10Power units
13Drivers
13CDL drivers
1,060,658Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is CKT INC's USDOT number?

CKT INC's USDOT number is 325977, and its motor carrier number is MC-400898.

Is CKT INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CKT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is CKT INC's safety record?

CKT INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 15 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is CKT INC's fleet?

CKT INC operates 10 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CKT INC based?

CKT INC is based in CALDWELL, ID, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.