TK AUTO TRANS INC

USDOT 2388239 • 6461 S KELLERMAN WAY, AURORA, CO, 80016

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:1 active

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,388,239
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7204990006
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
19
MCS-150 Mileage
1,836,250
Physical Address
6461 S KELLERMAN WAY, AURORA, CO, 80016
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

HIGH
1 active Out-of-Service order
Active OOS orders prevent this carrier from operating until rescinded. See the OOS Orders table for details.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Apr 8, 2019
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-820793REVOKEDApr 13, 2015Jan 25, 2017

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA0594249ON FILEApr 8, 2019Apr 8, 2022

Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (4 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS059792CANCELLEDJan 19, 2016Jan 19, 2017
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary05TRM006181-01CANCELLEDFeb 11, 2015Apr 5, 2015
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary05TRM006180-01REPLACEDApr 5, 2014Feb 11, 2015
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCBIPD/PrimaryCAC 00001-00717-13CANCELLEDApr 5, 2013Apr 5, 2014

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA0594249BIPD/PrimaryApr 8, 2022Apr 8, 2022
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS059792BIPD/PrimaryJan 19, 2017Jan 19, 2017
CANCELCONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY05TRM006181-01BIPD/PrimaryApr 5, 2015Apr 5, 2015
TERM/REPLCONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY05TRM006180-01BIPD/PrimaryFeb 11, 2015Feb 11, 2015
CANCELSPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INCCAC 00001-00717-13BIPD/PrimaryApr 5, 2014Apr 5, 2014

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-820793INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-820793INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC820793MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDApr 10, 2019Unknown
MC820793MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDJan 21, 2016REVOKEDJan 25, 2017
MC820793COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 10, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 4, 2014
MC820793MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 11, 2013REVOKEDApr 13, 2015

Out-of-Service Orders (1)

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Out-of-Service Orders (1)
OOS DateReasonStatusRescinded
Mar 17, 201590 day failure to pay fineACTIVEMar 26, 2015

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Measures

Unsafe Driving
0
Hours of Service
0
Driver Fitness
0
Drugs / Alcohol
0.00
Vehicle Maintenance
6.62

BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.

Inspections
54
Violations
87
14 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
22.2%
Driver OOS %
1.9%
Power Units (MCS-150)
22
Drivers (MCS-150)
19
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

4
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
2
May
Jun
5
Jul
1
Aug
3
Sep
Oct
2
Nov
1
Dec
4
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 54 of 54 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

16 states54 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (87 violations from 54 inspections)

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Violation Summary (87 violations from 54 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.128Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers336Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2UVBrake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48AInoperative/defective brakes208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LLPLInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.30Battery improperly secured103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2Operating a CMV without a CDL11Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TC-MC390.21TC-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A-DFSLOperating without proper operating authority108General/Admin
FMCSR:393.205A-WRBHWheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSMLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWVCargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.60E-WSGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.51Steering wheel free play excessive116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1Tire-ply or belt material exposed10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.3393.310Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128(b)Cargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(f)(1)Drivers record of duty status not current10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii)Driver failed to manually add the trailer number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
22.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-1.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
1.9%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.8 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.61vs nat'l 1.80
-0.19 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (54 inspections)

Showing 50 of 54

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Inspection History (54 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 3, 202687495971RoadsideNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2Details unavailableNo
Mar 5, 202687232157TRINIDAD COCOLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Mar 3, 202687203933MAPLELAWN/MAPLEMILevel 3CTRL SEMI-TRAILER4392.2-SLLUP, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 392.9A2-CYes
Feb 4, 202687066460US287 SB IOWA PARK SCALETXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 20, 202686857477MOHAWK TNTNLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLTISYes
Jan 17, 202686831357TRINIDAD COCOLevel 3COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PINo
Jan 16, 202686827669TRINIDAD COCOLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 11, 202686772249LAMAR COCOLevel 3COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLIRPNo
Dec 16, 202586593157ELLSWORTH COUNTY - 053KSLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 19, 202586386889IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALETXLevel 1INTL TRUCK TRACTOR10393.45B2UV, 393.47E, 393.48AYes
Nov 19, 202586414484US380 DECATUR SCALETXLevel 1OTHR SEMI-TRAILER3383.23A2, 393.9, 392.2RGYes
Sep 30, 202585937102BROOKFIELDVTLevel 3COTT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 17, 202585810243MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR4395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLED, 393.9A-LLPLNo
Sep 1, 202585655808RoadsideILLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 22, 202585583383RoadsideILLevel 3COTT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 27, 202585358064KANSAS CITY MOMOLevel 2COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER1390.21TC-MCNo
Jul 24, 202585337635RoadsideNJLevel 3WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 24, 202585316126MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER9393.9A-LTSIR, 392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLTLYes
Jul 23, 202585321022I-270ILLevel 2COTTRELL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 6, 202585147756LAMAR COCOLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 22, 202584767502I-80ILLevel 2COTL SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 15, 202584706070BOONE COCOLevel 3COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTRNo
Mar 21, 202584283970RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 5, 202584058533LIMON COCOLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER2393.128B-CLWV, 393.9A-LSLIYes
Jan 23, 202583697476LIMON COCOLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER2396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLTCDNo
Jan 21, 202583677548LAMAR COCOLevel 3COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 4, 202483315576CREOLAALLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.60E-WS, 393.45, 393.9BRKLAMPNo
Oct 30, 202483050823I70ILLevel 2COTL SEMI-TRAILER3393.51, 393.9TS, 393.75A1Yes
Oct 7, 202482854426NEWARK DEDELevel 2COTTRELL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 27, 202482792303ROADSIDELALevel 3COTT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 23, 202482483505VERONANYLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1393.45(b)(2)No
Jul 24, 202482215487I-25 NNMLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Jun 28, 202482000440AT INTERSECTION OF I-25 AND INMLevel 3COTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 12, 202481897591LAMAR COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 6, 202481862617TRINIDAD COCOLevel 2UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER7393.45(b)(2), 393.55(e), 393.3Yes
May 17, 202481673804I-70ILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 14, 202481639370WATERTOWN (SB)NYLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER6392.2, 395.8(f)(1), 395.22(g)No
May 2, 20248153206528 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 1COTL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
May 1, 202482035140I-70 EB RIGHT SHOULDERILLevel 3COTTRELL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 15, 202481375188RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR1393.128Yes
Mar 28, 202481228353RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2COTR SEMI-TRAILER1393.128Yes
Mar 4, 202481027274I-80 EBILLevel 3CTRL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 24, 202480996918SAN SIMON AZAZLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-LFTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2Yes
Jan 9, 202480573890TRINIDAD COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2395.24No
Dec 5, 202380318542SANDERS AZAZLevel 3COTTRELL T SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Nov 29, 202380277399TOPOCK PORT OF ENTRYAZLevel 3UNK SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 1, 202379574966ROADSIDEAZLevel 3COTT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 21, 202379472097I70ILLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 18, 202379450598RoadsideNMLevel 2UNK SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jun 16, 2023789718672400 N JOSEY LNTXLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER1393.128Yes

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

39 total · 20.5% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

TRINIDAD CO5 · 1 OOS
I702 · 1 OOS
LIMON CO2 · 1 OOS
MAYVIEW MO2 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
4

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 23, 2025TXTOW00HOUSTONS 8200 SOUTH LP E...096612TK AUTO TRANS INC
Feb 28, 2025TXINJURY01WACOS 2300 NEW ROAD...102610TK AUTO TRANS INC
Nov 17, 2024COTOW00AURORAE 3RD AVE AT N LITTLE RIVER ST...650326TK AUTO TRANS INC
Oct 5, 2019COTOW00
Jan 16, 2014COTOW00

Compliance Timeline

13 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

May 23, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Feb 28, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in TX
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Nov 17, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in CO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 8, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 2019
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 25, 2017
Authority
Jan 19, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 5, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Mar 26, 2015
OOS
OOS order rescinded
90 day failure to pay fine
Mar 17, 2015
OOS
OOS order issued
90 day failure to pay fine
Feb 11, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 5, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC • BIPD/Primary
Jan 16, 2014
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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