MK TRANSPORTATION CORP

USDOT 4188405 • 316 2ND ST UNIT B, SOUTH AMBOY, NJ, 08879

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,188,405
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7328014717
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
MCS-150 Mileage
47,526
Physical Address
316 2ND ST UNIT B, SOUTH AMBOY, NJ, 08879
Mailing Address
316 2ND ST UNIT B, SOUTH AMBOY, NJ, 08879-1618
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 38.5%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 15.1 percentage points above average.
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 15.4%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 8.7 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jun 22, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1613728ACTIVEUnknownJun 24, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR2900001964ON FILEJun 22, 2024Jun 22, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA977431768REPLACEDFeb 12, 2024Feb 12, 2024
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA977431768REPLACEDFeb 12, 2024Feb 12, 2024
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA977431768REPLACEDFeb 12, 2024Jun 22, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR2900001964BIPD/PrimaryJun 22, 2025Jun 22, 2025
TERM/REPLDRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYCA977431768BIPD/PrimaryJun 22, 2024Jun 22, 2024
TERM/REPLDRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYCA977431768BIPD/PrimaryFeb 12, 2024Feb 12, 2024
TERM/REPLDRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANYCA977431768BIPD/PrimaryFeb 12, 2024Feb 12, 2024

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1613728COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 27, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 24, 2025
MC1613728MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDFeb 23, 2024Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
84%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
13
Violations
36
6 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
38.5%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
15.4%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
14
Drivers (MCS-150)
14
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
2
Dec
3
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states13 inspections

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Violation Summary (36 violations from 13 inspections)

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Violation Summary (36 violations from 13 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.70Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.7BDriver failing to conduct a pre-trip inspection of Intermodal Equipment10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LBLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.126B-CIMCargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)11Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
38.5%vs nat'l 23.4%
+15.1 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
15.4%vs nat'l 6.7%
+8.7 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.77vs nat'l 1.80
+0.97 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 46.2% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jul 12, 2025NJTOW00HAMILTON TOWNSHIPI-95...BN9426MK TRANSPORTATION CORP
Apr 24, 2025NJINJURY01NEWARK CITYI-78 EB...AU0993MK TRANSPORTATION CORP

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Jul 12, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 24, 2025
Authority
Jun 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Apr 24, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jun 22, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 12, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 12, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA Authority History
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FMCSA Insurance Filings
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FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
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