Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2577341 · MC-901703
LK TRANSPORT LLC
16 power unitsavg 7 yrRegional · 3 statesKANSAS CITY, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-901703 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2012–2025 · 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 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2015.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2012–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LK TRANSPORT LLC safe to work with?
Is LK TRANSPORT LLC safe to load? LK TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2577341, MC-901703) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating 16 power units and 16 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LTLK TRANSPORT LLC 100
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)20 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now● Stable
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 16-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 20
- Annualized
- ≈10 / 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 Driving6
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness4 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.102 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
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- 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
Auto Owners · 15–17
Progressive · 17–19
Acuity A · 19–26
20152026
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- 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
2025
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo2020
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KANSAS CITY, MO
Top corridor
MO
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 · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 234712USDOT 299073USDOT 863974USDOT 707347USDOT 3037609
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@lktransportllc.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 3202377
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1212
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
- 10201 N EVERTON AVE, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64153
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (913) 609-2579
- Cell
- (816) 352-3901
- Web domain
- lktransportllc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jr Little · Dustin Knoche
- USDOT / docket
- 2577341 · MC-901703
- First registered
- 02/03/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 600,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/13/2018
- 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 LK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number?
LK TRANSPORT LLC's USDOT number is 2577341, and its motor carrier number is MC-901703.
Is LK TRANSPORT LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LK TRANSPORT LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LK TRANSPORT LLC's safety record?
LK TRANSPORT LLC has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LK TRANSPORT LLC's fleet?
LK TRANSPORT LLC operates 16 power units and 16 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LK TRANSPORT LLC based?
LK TRANSPORT LLC is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.