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G K FLEET INC

USDOT 2897770 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Produce Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in BAKERSFIELD, CA
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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 28, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Details →
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — G K FLEET INC (USDOT 2897770)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2897770/
As of: Jul 15, 2026
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Operating authority
Insurance

BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2897770
MC / docket MC974281
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 3
Annual mileage 227,743 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (925) 849-2718
Email: [email protected]
Physical
12001 COMPASS AVE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93312
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2897770
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 227,743 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20.0% vs 6.7% +13.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 20% 0% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
3
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

G K FLEET INC is a motor carrier based in BAKERSFIELD, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2897770. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 3 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

G K FLEET INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 3 drivers, based in Bakersfield, CA. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 67% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (3) and AR (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (66.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Utility, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 281,784 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
20%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,784 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,784 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-07 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
Hours of Service
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 3 1 33.3% Oct 3, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jul 17, 2025
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Jun 26, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 7
Utility 7
International 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 2.00 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 8.00 8 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88255742 Jun 26, 2026 KS 2 —
INTL TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP68806 · 3HSDZTZR5PN237747
1 395.22H2-ELDNISDT No
85974910 Oct 3, 2025 CA 1 MT PASS COMMERCIAL INSPECTION
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP99252 · 3AKJHHDR6LSLK0704
0 — No
85727463 Sep 5, 2025 CA 1 GRAPEVINE IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP99252 · 3AKJHHDR6LSLK0704
2 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.45B2-BHTD No
85404257 Jul 18, 2025 CA 2 MT PASS COMMERCIAL INSPECTION
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP99252 · 3AKJHHDR6LSLK0704
3 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Yes
85253931 Jul 17, 2025 AR 3 WEST MEMPHIS AR
INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP68806 · 3HSDZTZR5PN237747
0 — No
82128837 Jul 15, 2024 NC 3 —
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP99252 · 3AKHHDR6LSLK0704
1 392.2 No
80505833 Nov 22, 2023 NM 2 NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP99252 · 3AKJHHDR6LSLK0704
2 393.75A3, 393.55E Yes
79647737 Sep 12, 2023 CA 1 BAKERSFIELD
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP99252 · 3AKJHHDR6LSLK0704
0 — No
79552395 Aug 29, 2023 CA 1 BAKERSFIELD
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP99252 · 3AKJHHDR6LSLK0704
2 393.45 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MS6403161116 Aug 11, 2016 MS 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC974281
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jun 24, 2016 MC974281-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY FLCA-1926-05210 91X $750,000 Sep 28, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TMA81001450 BIPD/Primary — Sep 28, 2024 Sep 28, 2025 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN362486 BIPD/Primary — Dec 7, 2023 Sep 28, 2024 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN336345 BIPD/Primary — Sep 28, 2022 Dec 7, 2023 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0014559 BIPD/Primary — Sep 28, 2019 Sep 28, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP41165 00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 28, 2018 Sep 28, 2019 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP30726 00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 28, 2017 Sep 28, 2018 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP20414 00 BIPD/Primary — Sep 28, 2016 Sep 28, 2017 CANCELLED
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG CAM411680 BIPD/Primary — Jun 15, 2016 Sep 28, 2016 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 30, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Sep 28, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 3, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Sep 28, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Dec 7, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Sep 28, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  7. Sep 22, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Sep 28, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 27, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Sep 28, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Sep 28, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Sep 29, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Sep 28, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Sep 30, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Sep 28, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG
  16. Jun 24, 2016
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BAKERSFIELD CA 2 0
MT PASS COMMERCIAL INSPECTION CA 2 1
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 1 0
GRAPEVINE IF CA 1 0
NARA VISA PORT OF ENTRY NM 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.45 Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify G K FLEET INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about G K FLEET INC

Is G K FLEET INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. G K FLEET INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2897770 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is G K FLEET INC's safety rating? ▾
G K FLEET INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has G K FLEET INC had? ▾
9 roadside inspections are on file for G K FLEET INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is G K FLEET INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
G K FLEET INC's peak out-of-service rate is 20.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is G K FLEET INC based? ▾
G K FLEET INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 12001 COMPASS AVE, BAKERSFIELD, California 93312. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does G K FLEET INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. G K FLEET INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC974281). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does G K FLEET INC operate? ▾
G K FLEET INC self-reports 2 power units and 3 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has G K FLEET INC had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for G K FLEET INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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