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Carrier profile · USDOT 3942324 · MC-1464521

YARKA LLC

DBA CARIBOU EXPRESS

21 power unitsavg 4 yrNational · 26 statesTEA, SD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1464521 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
36Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC

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
Operating authority3 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo16.2%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
2 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 3-yr authority, 16% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is YARKA LLC safe to work with?

Is YARKA LLC safe to load? YARKA LLC (USDOT 3942324, MC-1464521) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in TEA, SD, operating 21 power units and 14 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 148 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
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Safety

148 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 16.2% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)76 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

23.8% now● Stable

Holding near 23.8% — 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
21
Inspections · 24 mo
76
Annualized
38 / yr
Coverage
1.8 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 Driving33
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 3 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 6 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
United Financial · 22–24
20222025

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
21
Observed power (24 mo)
19
Trailers (towed)
36

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
51%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed26
US states
Inspections · 24 mo76
CA busiest

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

Home base
TEA, SD
1520 MONTY ST SPC 2
Top corridor
CA ⇄ SD
CA 11 · UT 8 · NM 6
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 3777127Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)21
Observed (24 mo)19
Shared w/ other carriers72

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
3916 N POTSDAM AVE #199, SIOUX FALLS, SD, 57104
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Iaroslav Shutov
USDOT / docket
3942324 · MC-1464521
First registered
08/25/2022
Last MCS-150
04/01/2026 · 1,892,150 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

21Power units
14Drivers
CDL drivers
1,892,150Annual 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

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is YARKA LLC's USDOT number?

YARKA LLC's USDOT number is 3942324, and its motor carrier number is MC-1464521.

Is YARKA LLC authorized to operate?

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

What is YARKA LLC's safety record?

YARKA LLC has a 16.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 148 roadside inspections, with 2 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 YARKA LLC's fleet?

YARKA LLC operates 21 power units and 14 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is YARKA LLC based?

YARKA LLC is based in TEA, SD, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.