8K TRANSPORTATION LLC

USDOT 4148868 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Beverages Paper Products Based in ZAPATA, TX Grade B · 79
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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 · May 12, 2026
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 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Cargo: General Freight, Beverages, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 4148868)
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 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4148868/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
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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
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 6.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 35.7% vs peer median 16.2% (worse). n=25034 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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 +25 (15 → 40) · Jun 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +5 (15 → 20) · Jun 13, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4148868
In FMCSA records since Oct 25, 2023 (~2y)
MC / docket MC1592260
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 40 units
Drivers 20
Annual mileage 555,634 mi
Contact & address
Physical
164 BERTHA DR
ZAPATA, TX 78076
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4148868
In FMCSA records since Oct 25, 2023 (~2y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 555,634 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 35.7% vs 23.4% +12.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 6.3% vs 6.7% -0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.77 vs 1.80 -0.03
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 20 0 0
Trailers 0 22 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 1 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 42 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 39 39 0
OOS inspections 2 6 0
OOS percentage 5.13% 15.38%
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
40
Drivers
20
Inspections
42
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
35.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

8K TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in ZAPATA, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4148868. 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 40 power units and 20 drivers, with 42 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 35.7%. 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

8K TRANSPORTATION LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in Zapata, TX. Across 36 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 22.2% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

36 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 3,500% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (12) and LA (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

22.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.4% of violations); top code 395.8E-HOSPD (False record of duty status) cited 5 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 15 drivers; Hyundai Translead, Volvo, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 35.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 25,034 ACTIVE carriers operating 20–60 power units (±50% of this carrier's 40 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
6.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 25,034 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +6.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
35.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.2%
Median across 25,034 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +19.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 15 20
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 15 40
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jun 13, 2026 Jun 13, 2026

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)

2024-08 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Texas (TX) 14 1 7.1% May 13, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 6 0 0.0% Jul 10, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 3 0 0.0% Jul 11, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 3 1 33.3% Dec 30, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 2 1 50.0% Mar 4, 2026
Michigan (MI) 2 1 50.0% Mar 18, 2026
New York (NY) 1 0 0.0% Oct 21, 2024
Oregon (OR) 1 1 100.0% Jun 25, 2025
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Dec 17, 2025
Utah (UT) 1 1 100.0% Feb 26, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 1 100.0% Mar 7, 2025
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Aug 24, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jul 28, 2025
Maryland (MD) 1 1 100.0% Feb 3, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Hyundai Translead 28
Volvo 22
Kenworth 9
Peterbilt 9
Great Dane 2
Atro Remol 1
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 6 1.43 1 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 3.60 4 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 20 8.81 9 Jul 20, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (42 rows) View all 42 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88389010 Jul 10, 2026 LA 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17C-PI No
88227229 Jun 23, 2026 MO 1
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
87869324 May 13, 2026 TX 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.45DLPC, 393.45B2UV, 396.3A1 No
87852464 May 12, 2026 TX 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87713837 Apr 28, 2026 TX 2 IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87442036 Mar 23, 2026 TX 2 734V US83 NB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.205C No
87442239 Mar 21, 2026 TX 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75C, 393.203A No
87343715 Mar 18, 2026 MI 2 mi-monroe-scale-n/b
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LHLI, 393.60C No
87240099 Mar 4, 2026 AR 1 HOPE AR
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
14 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 395.8E1PC Yes
87183637 Feb 28, 2026 TX 2 22M IH35 SB SVC RD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86709248 Dec 31, 2025 TX 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9TS, 393.45B2PC No
86688593 Dec 30, 2025 TN 2 STANTON TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86590228 Dec 17, 2025 AL 3 COLLINSVILLE AL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86265813 Nov 5, 2025 TX 1 IH 35 NB MM 59
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.9, 393.11, 393.75C No
86240620 Nov 5, 2025 LA 3 ROSEDALE LA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUP No
86098842 Oct 16, 2025 TX 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.75A, 393.45DLPC, 395.24D Yes
86029354 Oct 11, 2025 LA 3 HAMMOND LA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85826381 Sep 18, 2025 MI 2 mi-grass-lake-scale-e/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85628410 Aug 28, 2025 LA 3 SLIDELL LA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85890822 Aug 24, 2025 IL 3 il-031---maryville---i-55/70-s/b
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85365628 Jul 28, 2025 IN 3 GRIFFIN IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-SLLS2 No
85323062 Jul 22, 2025 TX 2 IH 35 MM 59
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85199680 Jul 11, 2025 NM 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
85224379 Jul 7, 2025 TX 2 734V US83 NB
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 395.8F01, 396.3A1, 393.95B No
85067517 Jun 25, 2025 TN 3 COOKEVILLE TN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
VA0253110082 Oct 30, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Mar 15, 2024 MC1592260-B CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Feb 16, 2024 MC1592260-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DD02-RAL020778-01 91X $750,000 May 12, 2026 On file ACTIVE
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DD02-RAL020778-01 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 12, 2026 On file ACTIVE
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY DD02-RAL020778-01 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Dec 29, 2025 May 12, 2026 CANCELLED
AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO AGPGA2-00975-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 29, 2024 Dec 29, 2025 CANCELLED
ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY ACC006A001248 SURETY Feb 27, 2024 Mar 30, 2025 CANCELLED
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY IPGAL-0000987-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 29, 2023 Dec 29, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 12, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Apr 21, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Dec 29, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Dec 29, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AGRICULTURAL WORKERS MUTUAL AUTO INSURANCE CO
  5. Apr 7, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  6. Apr 7, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  7. Mar 30, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — ALLEGHENY CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Dec 29, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Dec 20, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Feb 16, 2024
    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
734V US83 NB TX 2 0
COLLINSVILLE AL AL 1 0
HOPE AR AR 1 1
WEST MEMPHIS AR AR 1 0
WILLCOX AZ AZ 1 1
I-57 IL 1 0
GRIFFIN IN IN 1 0
BREAUX BRIDGE LA LA 1 0
HAMMOND LA LA 1 0
IOWA LA LA 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 3 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.209(e) Power steering violations Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(2) Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC

  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 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4148868 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 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating?
8K TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC had?
42 roadside inspections are on file for 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC 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 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate?
8K TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 35.7% (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 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
8K TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 164 BERTHA DR, ZAPATA, Texas 78076. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1592260). 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 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC operate?
8K TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 40 power units and 20 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 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for 8K TRANSPORTATION LLC 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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