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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1862174· MC818118· CARRIER· EIN 26-3544314
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TRUCK KING LLC

7833 I 35, DENTON, TX, 76207(940) 387-5500staff@truckkingllc.comCOLE SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
35.5%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
3.1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
3
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
49
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrierVehicle OOS 35.5% — well above the 22% national average3 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC818118

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 08/14/2023
SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY· policy SHD-84229161
Authority history (8) ▾
07/27/2023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2023)
10/31/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2022)
10/29/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2021)
10/27/2020COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2020)
10/29/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2019)
10/29/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2018)
10/30/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2017)
03/15/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (16) ▾
  1. SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/16/2023 → 08/23/2023
  2. SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/16/2023 → 08/14/2023
  3. UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2022 → 06/16/2023
  4. CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2021 → 11/25/2022
  5. CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2020 → 11/25/2021
  6. CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/11/2020 → 11/25/2020
  7. CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2019 → 11/23/2020
  8. CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2019 → 11/11/2020
  9. CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2018 → 11/25/2019
  10. BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2017 → 11/25/2018
  11. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2016 → 11/25/2017
  12. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2015 → 11/25/2016
  13. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2014 → 11/25/2015
  14. NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/25/2013 → 11/25/2014
  15. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/28/2013 → 12/23/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle31 inspections · 35.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver32 inspections · 3.1% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

32 inspections · 97 violations (13 OOS) · 37% of inspections had an OOS finding.

32
Inspections
97
Violations
13
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

24
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 5 states

  • TX26
  • AZ1
  • CA1
  • CO1
  • MS1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 92% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing43 violations · 13 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps4 OOS17 viol53%
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 10%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal2× · 9%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp6× · 6%
Brakes8 OOS18 viol41%
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:4× · 10%
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit2× · 8%
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit3× · 8%
Windshield / glass / mirrors6 viol3%
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers6× · 3%
Wheels / rims1 OOS1 viol2%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 50 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 36.7% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

A high share of violations are occurring in Denton County, TX

Medium impact

20 of 36 violations in the last 12 months (56%) came from inspections in Denton County, TX. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Denton County, TX to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
1
Inspections
1
Violations
1
Out-of-service
0
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 100%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 1 OOS · 100% of recent
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. · OOS
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

52
Inspections
170
Violations
33
Out-of-service
252
CSA points
23
Crashes
9
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

69 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

38 trailer 26 truck 4 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2000 PETERBILT 379seen 8×
1XP5DR9X5YN507875· 1M30363 TX
2007 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)seen 5×
5V8VA53257M701727· AN7866 OK
2003 PETERBILT 385seen 4×
1XPGAU8X43D808478· 1M90087 TX
2000 PETERBILT 379seen 4×
1XP5DR9X1YN487673· R691852 TX
1994 PETERBILT 377seen 3×
1XPCDB8X6RD350610· 1M90080 TX
2004 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DU9X34D823438· R692107 TX
2012 TRANSCRAFT/WABASH Steel Flatbedseen 2×
1TTE532S5C3597757· BE3737 OK
1997 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB9X0VN416239· 1M90083 TX
2000 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB9XXYD514964· 1M30632 TX
2004 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
2NP5LU9X44M814707· 1M30705 TX
2006 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailersseen 2×
1GRDM06246H700375· BF1327 OK
2018 BENSON/WABASH Aluminium Flatbedseen 2×
1TTF532AXJ3078289· CW3170 OK
2003 PETERBILT 385seen 2×
1XPGAU8X63D808479· 1M90039 TX
2003 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYFS24803A085311· BF1344 OK
1995 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5DB9XXSD374373· 1M08100 TX
2012 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYFS253XCA266421· BF1302 OK
1993 PETERBILT 379seen 2×
1XP5D69X0PD336357· 1M90025 TX
2008 TRANSCRAFT Transcraft
1TTF5320581085082· BF1273 OK
2000 PETERBILT 379
1XP5AU7XXYD499101· 1M30406 TX
2008 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYFS25308A480602· AN7945 OK
1989 PETERBILT 379
1XP5DB9X3KD281565· 1M30707 TX
2001 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturer
1UYVS25371P316729· 067B327 TX
2003 PETERBILT 385
2XPGAU8X93M810432· 1M30586 TX
1994 TRANSCRAFT Transcraft
1TTF48208R1044401· BE3746 OK
2000 PINE RIDGE Pine Ridge
1PNK281B5YK229167· AN8007 OK
2005 PETERBILT 379
1NP5LU9XX5D855172· 1M30362 TX
2000 STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER Strick Commercial Trailer
1S12E9538YE455124· AN7888 OK
2001 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GRAA06261K238795· AN7844 OK
1996 WABASH Smooth Side Can
1JJV532U7TL261337· CX1746 OK
1995 PETERBILT 377
1XPCDR8XXSN353874· 1M08147 TX

+ 39 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

3

Tow-away

3

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
70
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
48
48 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi47 drivers
Company officer
COLE SMITH
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2009-03-06
Last MCS-150 update
2025-03-03
Census status
Active

Fleet: 70 trucks · 65 owned tractors · 300 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares addresses, officers or emails with 5 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

5
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
4
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: B&S CRAWFISH (USDOT 1197683, registered 2004) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 4
1
B&S CRAWFISH
USDOT 1197683Inactive· THE WOODLANDS, TX
Strong
Officer
2
COLE SMITH
USDOT 2537453Inactive· LAKEWOOD, NY
Strong
Officer
3
DRUE SMITH
USDOT 1949330Inactive· MONTPELIER, ID
Strong
Officer
4
TRUCK KING EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3380610Inactive· KRUM, TX
Strong
Email
Medium· 1
CONTAINER KING SITE RENTALS, LLC
USDOT 7578034Active· DENTON, TX
Medium
Mailing

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

27 events
  1. 03/03/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 08/23/2023Insurance cancelled — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229161

  3. 08/14/2023Insurance filed — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy SHD-84229161

  4. 08/14/2023Insurance replaced — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229161

  5. 07/27/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2023)

  6. 06/16/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy EEX-BRS0283

  7. 11/25/2022Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX001770-03

  8. 10/31/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2022)

  9. 11/25/2021Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX001770-02

  10. 10/29/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2021)

  11. 11/25/2020Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX001770-01

  12. 11/23/2020Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX001770-01

  13. 11/11/2020Insurance replaced — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX001770-01

  14. 10/27/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2020)

  15. 11/25/2019Insurance cancelled — CLEAR BLUE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AQ1YTX001770-00

  16. 10/29/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2019)

  17. 11/25/2018Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN

    BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM026295-01

  18. 10/29/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/19/2018)

  19. 11/25/2017Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0032085

  20. 10/30/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/24/2017)

  21. 11/25/2016Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN173294

  22. 11/25/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0022146

  23. 11/25/2014Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WN134989

  24. 12/23/2013Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5259136

  25. 11/25/2013Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 5259136

  26. 03/15/2013MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  27. 03/06/2009Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Compliance review
Rated
—
Last review
2022-08-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-03
Reported mileage
1,263,113 mi (2024)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. December, 2021

    • Fleet grew to 35 power units
    • Drivers grew to 50

  2. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — TRUCK KING LLC, DENTON, TX

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 15, 2026, 7:54 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.