K&K TRUCKING LLC
E PALO ALTO, CA
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 — K&K TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3767943) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): JOSE ROMERO (Company officer) 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 · $1,000,000 — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3767943/ As of: Jul 18, 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 B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
B
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 3.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.1% vs peer median 5.3% (worse). n=107369 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
- Power Units +2 (6 → 8) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Company profile
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InsuranceKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Jan 10, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1343988ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 48 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.35% | 21.74% | — |
| 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
K&K TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in E PALO ALTO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3767943. 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 8 power units and 6 drivers, with 48 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 26.1%. 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.
K&K TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers, based in E Palo Alto, CA. Across 27 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 25.9% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
27 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 42% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (26) and AR (1), with Level 1 inspections the most common.
25.9% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.6% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 6 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; International and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 107,369 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 6 8Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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) | 22 | 5 | 22.7% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 5, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 21 | |
| International | 20 | |
| Kenworth | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.21 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 2.99 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 4.30 | 4 | — | 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 (48 rows) View all 48 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88344267 | Jul 6, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87716590 | Apr 29, 2026 | CA | 3 | NB @ COTTLE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 2-SLLTCD | No |
| 87267313 | Mar 11, 2026 | CA | 3 | WALNUT CREEK SCALES |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87155821 | Feb 25, 2026 | CA | 1 | ca-e/b-hwy-580,-livermore |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86646022 | Dec 22, 2025 | CA | 3 | WB LIVERMORE SCALE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86303652 | Nov 7, 2025 | CA | 2 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9B-LRLIWR | Yes |
| 85817020 | Sep 15, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-e/b-hwy-580,-livermore |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 85497691 | Aug 13, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85076533 | Jun 24, 2025 | CA | 1 | ca-w/b-580-livermore |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 85054648 | Jun 19, 2025 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84760163 | May 20, 2025 | CA | 3 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84628856 | May 8, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LCL, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 84499917 | Apr 25, 2025 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 84368037 | Apr 9, 2025 | CA | 2 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 84328740 | Apr 5, 2025 | AR | 3 | ATKINS AR |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 84017778 | Feb 28, 2025 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.67C7V-F | Yes |
| 83933420 | Feb 20, 2025 | CA | 2 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 83230587 | Nov 18, 2024 | CA | 3 | WALNUT CREEK SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 83149511 | Nov 8, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82902111 | Oct 10, 2024 | CA | 2 | NIMITZ IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 82737856 | Sep 20, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | No |
| 82563819 | Aug 26, 2024 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.45, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 82329240 | Aug 6, 2024 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.207(a), 393.45(b)(2) | No |
| 81858143 | Jun 10, 2024 | CA | 1 | NIMITZ IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.19(a)(2) | No |
| 81857958 | Jun 10, 2024 | CA | 3 | NIMITZ 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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| Jan 20, 2023 | MC1343988-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (4 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSAG0000876 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSAG0000876 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2025 | Jan 10, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | MA6159P2023 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | MA6159P2023 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 10, 2023 | Jan 10, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 10, 2026insuranceCANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 10, 2025insuranceCANCEL — GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 8, 2025
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Jan 10, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 20, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| NIMITZ IF | CA | 19 | 6 |
| GILROY IF | CA | 9 | 2 |
| WALNUT CREEK SCALES | CA | 2 | 0 |
| ATKINS AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| LIVERMORE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| NB @ COTTLE | CA | 1 | 0 |
| NIMITZ CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| STOCKTON | CA | 1 | 0 |
| US-101 NB S OF LUCAS VALLEY | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.60(d) | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.19(a)(2) | HMSP Motor Carrier failed to file required biennial update of MCS-150B as required. | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1343988
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KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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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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