KLK TRANSPORTATION INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Driver OOS Rate above national average 20.0% vs 6.7% national (+13.3 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KLK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 4052099) 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: • Driver OOS Rate above national average — 20.0% vs 6.7% national (+13.3 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4052099/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 12, 2024
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Process AgentEVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1535733ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 25% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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
KLK TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in WALNUT, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4052099. 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 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 8 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.
KLK TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Walnut, CA. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (2) and CA (1).
25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.95(f) (Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Vntc are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| California (CA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 17, 2024 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Nov 29, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 | |
| Wabash National | 2 | |
| Vntc | 1 |
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 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.00 | 3 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS ▲ |
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| 83135160 | Nov 4, 2024 | IL | 3 | I 70 EB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82869188 | Oct 8, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82697783 | Sep 17, 2024 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE NB IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.95(f) | No |
| 81862698 | Jun 6, 2024 | ND | 3 | BISMARCK ND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80170405 | Nov 15, 2023 | AL | 3 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79762292 | Sep 26, 2023 | OH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78845862 | Jun 7, 2023 | CA | 1 | DONNER PASS CVEF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83282829 | Nov 29, 2024 | NM | 2 | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.23A2, 393.45DCPC | Yes |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2023 | MC1535733-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 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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| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA979240556 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 12, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC | PTI002532-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 12, 2023 | Apr 12, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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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| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| DONNER PASS CVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| SAN ONOFRE NB IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| I-55 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| I 70 EB | IL | 1 | 0 |
| BISMARCK ND | ND | 1 | 0 |
| ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | NM | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1535733
common · ACTIVE · MC
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
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