Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3003405 · MC-25280
KARIKOV LLC
DBA OLD SALT
15 power unitsavg 3 yrNational · 16 statesBERLIN, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-25280 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
20 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.0Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 48 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.818.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KARIKOV LLC safe to work with?
Is KARIKOV LLC safe to load? KARIKOV LLC (USDOT 3003405, MC-25280) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BERLIN, MD, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 48 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.8% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KLKARIKOV LLC 100
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Safety
48 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.8% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.7% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance6 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Progressive · 17–19
Great West · 20–23
Sentry Select · 23–25
20172025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2020 → Jul 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2019 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 20
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BERLIN, MD
Top corridor
NY ⇄ MD
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 (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4213996USDOT 4487273USDOT 3551730USDOT 1048231USDOT 1759246USDOT 3269385
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2020
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 10031 OLD OCEAN CITY BLVD SUITE 210, BERLIN, MD, 21811
- Mailing address
- 6257 ARCADIA SQ, VERO BEACH, FL, 32966
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 876-7387
- umccargo@gmail.com
Registration
- Officer
- Asan Karikov
- USDOT / docket
- 3003405 · MC-25280
- First registered
- 05/02/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 2,028,012 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 KARIKOV LLC's USDOT number?
KARIKOV LLC's USDOT number is 3003405, and its motor carrier number is MC-25280.
Is KARIKOV LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KARIKOV LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KARIKOV LLC's safety record?
KARIKOV LLC has a 18.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 48 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KARIKOV LLC's fleet?
KARIKOV LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KARIKOV LLC based?
KARIKOV LLC is based in BERLIN, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.