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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 787670· MC353641· CARRIER· EIN 35-2063201
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R K TRANSPORT INC

11735 W 875 S, OWENSVILLE, IN, 47665(812) 874-2230jerica@rktransportinc.comTHOMAS DAVIS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
15.8%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 06/29/2023
Authority
Active
10 past revocations
Registered
27 yrs
since 12/30/1998
  • Authority revoked 10 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 3 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC353641

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/01/2025
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY· policy 6526125
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84eff 06/29/2023
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC· policy 100113392
Authority history (13) ▾
06/02/2023BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2023)
06/01/2020BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2020)
08/17/2018PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
08/17/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/05/2012CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2012)
01/05/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2011)
01/05/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2010)
01/05/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2009)
01/07/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2008)
01/05/2007CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2007)
01/05/2006CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2006)
01/05/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2005)
02/19/1999MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (18) ▾
  1. THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2012 → 02/01/2025
  2. UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 06/30/2020 → 06/29/2023
  3. AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 06/25/2018 → 06/27/2020
  4. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2011 → 02/01/2012
  5. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2010 → 02/01/2011
  6. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/24/2009 → 02/01/2010
  7. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2009 → 07/24/2009
  8. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2008 → 02/01/2009
  9. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2007 → 02/01/2008
  10. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2006 → 02/01/2007
  11. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2005 → 02/01/2006
  12. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2004 → 02/01/2005
  13. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2003 → 02/01/2004
  14. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2002 → 02/01/2003
  15. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2001 → 02/01/2002

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.

Vehicle19 inspections · 15.8% OOS · National 22%
Driver61 inspections · 1.6% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
38
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
38
38 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.9M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi33 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
Company officer
THOMAS DAVIS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1998-12-30
Last MCS-150 update
2025-10-22
Census status
Active

Fleet: 38 trucks · 38 owned tractors · 71 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

35 events
  1. 10/22/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.9M mi reported (2024)

  2. 02/01/2025Insurance filed — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6526125

  3. 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 012 32 06

  4. 06/29/2023Insurance filed — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 100113392

  5. 06/29/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    SURETY · policy 615112876

  6. 06/02/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2023)

  7. 06/27/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 100397922

  8. 06/01/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2020)

  9. 08/17/2018PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  10. 08/17/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 02/01/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0033098

  12. 01/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2012)

  13. 02/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0030253

  14. 01/05/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2011)

  15. 02/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0029414

  16. 01/05/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2010)

  17. 07/24/2009Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0029414

  18. 02/01/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0025587

  19. 01/05/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2009)

  20. 02/01/2008Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0023446

  21. 01/07/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2008)

  22. 02/01/2007Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0021554

  23. 01/05/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2007)

  24. 02/01/2006Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0019805

  25. 01/05/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2006)

  26. 02/01/2005Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0018192

  27. 01/05/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2005)

  28. 02/01/2004Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0017189

  29. 02/01/2003Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0016111

  30. 02/01/2002Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0011789

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2019-03-15
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-10-22
Reported mileage
2,887,689 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 6, 2026, 1:57 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.