VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 26, 2026
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A & K TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 4235558 · MC1639372 · EIN 82-5379880 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
511 W PARK ST, SHELDON, IA, 51201
(319) 253-9792 · KELLY VAN VOORST
58
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 33.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 19% — above the 6.7% national average1 crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
5 / 5
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA981507101 · eff 08/21/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate33.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate19% · nat 6.7%
Most inspected states
SD7
IA5
WA2
MT2
MN1
NC1
NM1
MI1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2.77 | 2.77 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.26 | 1.32 | ≈79–86% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.78 | 0.82 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.27 | 7.55 | ≈76–80% (near 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-13. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 84% (3 OOS) · Log / ELD device 13% · Other 3%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · medium impact
Brakes 25% · Lighting / lamps 17% · Suspension / axle 16% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
A high share of violations are occurring in Kandiyohi County, MN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kandiyohi County, MN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 6 inspections, 20 violations, 1 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Other11 viol · 55%
395.8A ×8, 392.2-SLLDL, 392.2-SLLED
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2. Vehicle Maintenance7 viol · 1 OOS · 35%
393.78A-WS ×2, 393.207F-SDAS, 393.55E-B
✓ Tighten pre-trip/post-trip DVIR discipline and the PM schedule
✓ Fix defects before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance2 viol · 10%
395.22H1-ELDNUM, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Repeat offenders: 395.8A ×8, 393.78A-WS ×2
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Crash record — 1 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/14/2025 | SAYBROOK (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | ✓ |
Equipment — 15 vehicles seen in inspections
8 trailer6 truck1 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
KELLY VAN VOORST
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
5
Registered since
2024-05-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A & K LOGISTICS INC | 4381959 | officer, address | strong |
| D & K CARRIERS INC | 2390107 | officer | strong |
| THORSON TRUCKING INC | 3369256 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/21/2026 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA981507101
04/14/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2025)
05/30/2024 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
05/04/2024 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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