Carrier profile · USDOT 1316376 · MC-649699 · Updated Sep 13, 2026

Michael King

DBA MDK

0 power unitsavg 19 yrLocal · 1 statesKANSAS CITY, MO77/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-649699 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

0Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

—Trailers seen

None observed · 24 mo

19.0Avg age (yr)

2003–2011 · vPIC

Call dispatch(816) 728-8360 Email dispatchmdkbus35@gmail.com

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.BASIC safety alert: Vehicle MaintenanceFMCSA intervention threshold exceeded for Vehicle Maintenance.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 22 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2004.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo42.9%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo42.9%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

19 yr

Model years 2003–2011 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

7 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 42.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 7 vehicle and 7 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

42.9% · latest 6-mo window

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. One window of data — no trend yet. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

7 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Nov '25 · 7

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.62 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
393.91 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.28 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 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 / liabilityNo active filing in current snapshot

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$5M BIPD last filed ’25 · 7 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse

National’08–’10

Sentinel’10–’13

Lancer’13–’15

Berkshire Hathaway’15–’20

Berkshire Hathaway’21–’23

Trisura’23–’25

2008201320182023now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

No active BIPD filing in FMCSA's current snapshot.

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2024 → Jun 2025	$5M	1
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2023 → Jun 2025	$5M	2
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jun 2023 → Jun 2024	$5M	1
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN	Jun 2021 → Jun 2023	$5M	4
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN	May 2015 → May 2020	$5M	24
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	Jul 2013 → May 2015	$5M	3
HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST	Jul 2010 → Jul 2010	$5M	1
SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD	Jul 2010 → Jul 2013	$5M	1
HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST	Jul 2010 → Jul 2010	$5M	2
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Jul 2008 → Jul 2010	$5M	4

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 0
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 0

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

19.0 yr

Average age

2011

Newest model yr

2003

Oldest model yr

20.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MO busiest

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

Home base

KANSAS CITY, MO

2950 E 29TH STREET

Top corridor

MO 7

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael d king — 4 carriers: USDOT 643565 USDOT 1895316 USDOT 4321354

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 2950 E 29TH STREET, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64128
Mailing address: PO BOX 270575, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64127
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (816) 728-8360
Email: mdkbus35@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Michael D King
USDOT / docket: 1316376 · MC-649699
First registered: Dec 29, 2004
Last MCS-150: Aug 20, 2025 · 86,251 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · May 4, 2026
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

—Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

86,251

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

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No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MICHAEL KING.

MICHAEL KING (USDOT 1316376) has a Vektor safety score of 77/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 13, 2026.

The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 13, 2026.

It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 13, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 42.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 13, 2026.

The carrier received 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 7 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 13, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 13, 2026.

It reports 0 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 20, 2025.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 4, 2026 in the federal record refreshed Sep 13, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MICHAEL KING's USDOT number?

MICHAEL KING's USDOT number is 1316376, and its motor carrier number is MC-649699.

Is MICHAEL KING authorized to operate?

As of Sep 13, 2026, MICHAEL KING is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is MICHAEL KING's safety record?

MICHAEL KING has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 7 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 77/100 (tier: review).

How big is MICHAEL KING's fleet?

MICHAEL KING operates 0 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MICHAEL KING based?

MICHAEL KING is based in KANSAS CITY, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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