R K TRANSPORT INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
- 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202664 inspections · 38 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
20
2× · sev 10
- 2392.2-SLLS3Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
7
1× · sev 7
- 3392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 4392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
2
2×
- 7392.22B-DFPWDVehicle Maintenance
Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 9395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- MI8
- IL6
- IN6
- AR3
- TN2
- KY2
- NE1
- MO1
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.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 86% is at/over the 65% 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.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 26%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit7× · 24%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 15%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 6%
- 392.2-SLLITState/Local Laws - Improper turns1× · 4%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 4%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
A high share of violations are occurring in White County, IL
Medium impact12 of 41 violations in the last 12 months (29%) came from inspections in White County, IL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from White County, IL to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 56% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 25%
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 25%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 38%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 22% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 396.3A1-DLDSCBBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any broken or loose center bearing bracket, bracket bolts or mounting hardware1× · 23%
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective1× · 14%
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface1× · 27%
- 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
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.
- 392.2-SLLSWZ×2State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 392.2-SLLEDState/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
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 NHTSA65 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 35 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
- 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 48 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
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
35 events- 10/22/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.9M mi reported (2024)
- 02/01/2025Insurance filed — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 6526125
- 02/01/2025Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 012 32 06
- 06/29/2023Insurance filed — MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 100113392
- 06/29/2023Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy 615112876
- 06/02/2023BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/21/2023)
- 06/27/2020Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNITY COMPANY
SURETY · policy 100397922
- 06/01/2020BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2020)
- 08/17/2018PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
- 08/17/2018MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
- 02/01/2012Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0033098
- 01/05/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/02/2012)
- 02/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0030253
- 01/05/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2011)
- 02/01/2010Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0029414
- 01/05/2010CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2010)
- 07/24/2009Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0029414
- 02/01/2009Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0025587
- 01/05/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/30/2009)
- 02/01/2008Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0023446
- 01/07/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2008)
- 02/01/2007Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0021554
- 01/05/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2007)
- 02/01/2006Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0019805
- 01/05/2006CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2006)
- 02/01/2005Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0018192
- 01/05/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/24/2005)
- 02/01/2004Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0017189
- 02/01/2003Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0016111
- 02/01/2002Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy OPO0011789
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2019-03-15
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-22
- Reported mileage
- 2,887,689 mi (2024)
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