R K TRUCKLINE INC
SALINAS, CA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 366 days Apr 28, 2025 → Apr 29, 2026
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — R K TRUCKLINE INC (USDOT 3169108) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 366 days — Apr 28, 2025 → Apr 29, 2026 • 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 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3169108/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=331401 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Drivers −2 (4 → 2) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
2 active liability policies
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 29, 2026
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC116835ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
R K TRUCKLINE INC is a motor carrier based in SALINAS, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3169108. 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 3 power units and 2 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.1%. 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.
R K TRUCKLINE INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers, based in Salinas, CA. Across 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
18 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 350% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (12) and NV (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
5.6% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (41.2% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLEQP (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,401 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 28, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026 (366 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 4 2Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Nevada (NV) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 28, 2024 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 26, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 20 | |
| Wabash National | 15 | |
| Utility | 5 |
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 | 3 | — | 1.45 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 9.36 | 9 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 1.16 | 1 | — | 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 (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87578248 | Apr 13, 2026 | CA | 2 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87480254 | Apr 1, 2026 | CA | 3 | WB ANTELPOPE SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLTCD, 395.3A2-HOSPD | No |
| 87336155 | Mar 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87421535 | Mar 18, 2026 | NV | 3 | BOOMTOWN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87421896 | Mar 17, 2026 | NV | 3 | GARSON CHECK SITE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87230295 | Mar 5, 2026 | CA | 2 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 87011223 | Feb 5, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86796551 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | 2 | ca-i-5-s/b-santa-nella-scale |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.8D5-HOSF, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 86697613 | Jan 1, 2026 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86686835 | Dec 30, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24C2II-ELDTN | No |
| 86227565 | Oct 31, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLLR, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
| 86041072 | Aug 30, 2025 | NV | 3 | NV |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85112791 | Jul 1, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-74 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83503749 | Dec 28, 2024 | UT | 3 | HELPER UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 83266410 | Nov 26, 2024 | WA | 2 | GRANDVIEW WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.11A1-LCHL, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 82075039 | Jul 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82048585 | Jul 3, 2024 | CA | 1 | DUNSMUIR GRADE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 81595340 | May 13, 2024 | CA | 2 | S GEORGE WASHINGTON AT OSWALD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 395.8(k)(2), 392.2, 395.3(a)(2) | Yes |
| 81404510 | Apr 16, 2024 | AZ | 3 | PARKER AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 395.30(b)(1), 395.22(h)(4), 395.22(h)(3) | No |
| 81169863 | Mar 20, 2024 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80044541 | Oct 25, 2023 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79402615 | Jul 11, 2023 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| May 20, 2020 | MC116835-C | CPL | REVOCATION | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA873419308 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 29, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA873419308 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | Apr 29, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 366 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 28, 2025 to Apr 29, 2026 | ||||||
| CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | CAM001300 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 28, 2024 | Apr 28, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2608312 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 28, 2023 | May 8, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2608312 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 28, 2023 | Apr 28, 2024 | REPLACED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1798759 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 28, 2022 | Apr 28, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1798759 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 28, 2021 | Apr 28, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | CCA-0011871-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 28, 2020 | Apr 28, 2021 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 30, 2026
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Apr 28, 2026insuranceCANCEL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 29, 2025
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Apr 28, 2025insuranceCANCEL — CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 28, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 366 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 29, 2026)
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May 8, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 29, 2024
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Apr 28, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 28, 2023insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 20, 2023
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Apr 28, 2022insuranceCANCEL — SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 25, 2022
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Apr 28, 2021insuranceCANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
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Apr 27, 2021
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May 20, 2020
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Sep 12, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 4 | 0 |
| PARKER AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DUNSMUIR GRADE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| S GEORGE WASHINGTON AT OSWALD | CA | 1 | 1 |
| WB ANTELPOPE SCALE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-74 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| BOOMTOWN | NV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(1) | Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(2) | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(3) | Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(i) | Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.3(a)(3)(ii) | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC116835
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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CLEAR SPRING PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
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How to verify R K TRUCKLINE INC
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- 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.
- 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.
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