MK TRANSPORTATION CORP
SOUTH AMBOY, NJ
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 · 310 days Jun 22, 2025 → Apr 28, 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 — MK TRANSPORTATION CORP (USDOT 4188405) 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: $1,500,000 Officer(s): MIKE ABREU (Company officer); MIKE N ABREU (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 310 days — Jun 22, 2025 → Apr 28, 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 · $1,500,000 — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4188405/ 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 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 9.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 60% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281648 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 −12 (14 → 2) · Jul 14, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −12 (14 → 2) · Jul 14, 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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InsuranceSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAPolicy effective Apr 28, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1613728ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 14.29% | 35.71% | — |
| 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
MK TRANSPORTATION CORP is a motor carrier based in SOUTH AMBOY, NJ, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4188405. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 60.0%. 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.
MK TRANSPORTATION CORP is a mid-sized fleet, operating 14 power units and 14 drivers, based in South Amboy, NJ. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 46.2% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.
13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NJ (3) and PA (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
46.2% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (35.7% of violations); top code 395.30B1-ELDDFR (HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.) cited 7 times.
The fleet comprises 14 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Freightliner, CIMC, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,648 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 22, 2025 to Apr 28, 2026 (310 days)
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 14 2FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 14 2FMCSA 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 |
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| New Jersey (NJ) | 4 | 1 | 25.0% | May 7, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 3 | 2 | 66.7% | Feb 11, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 25, 2025 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 7, 2024 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 14, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 8 | |
| CIMC | 4 | |
| Chee | 1 | |
| Ctic | 1 | |
| Epco | 1 | |
| Fre | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Pratt | 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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 3 | — | 1.28 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | — | 9.27 | 9 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 10.52 | 11 | — | 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 (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87786590 | May 7, 2026 | NJ | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, 393.60C | No |
| 87507589 | Apr 7, 2026 | MA | 2 | H-STURBRIDGE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | — | Yes |
| 87237816 | Mar 9, 2026 | CT | 2 | UNION SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 87032425 | Feb 11, 2026 | PA | 2 | PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.23-LEU, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLS1 | Yes |
| 86906923 | Jan 28, 2026 | PA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86869829 | Jan 23, 2026 | CT | 3 | UNION SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86848668 | Jan 14, 2026 | NY | 3 | BINGHAMTON NY |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 86616338 | Dec 16, 2025 | PA | 2 | PA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.16-D | Yes |
| 86527891 | Dec 9, 2025 | NJ | 2 | BAYONNE GLOBAL TERMINAL |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.7B, 393.11A1-LCHL | No |
| 85591027 | Aug 25, 2025 | DE | 3 | NEWARK DE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85316555 | Jul 23, 2025 | DE | 3 | NEWARK DE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 85016165 | Jun 19, 2025 | NJ | 1 | nj-greenwich-scale-/-area |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.126B-CIM, 393.78, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 82988693 | Oct 23, 2024 | NJ | 2 | PISCATAWAY SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82354951 | Aug 7, 2024 | IN | 3 | CLOVERDALE IN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NJ0006998653 | Jul 12, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NJ0006864912 | Apr 24, 2025 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
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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| Feb 23, 2024 | MC1613728-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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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| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR2900001964 | 91X | $1,500,000 | Apr 28, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR2900001964 | BIPD/Primary | $1,500,000 | Apr 28, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 310 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 22, 2025 to Apr 28, 2026 | ||||||
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR2900001964 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 22, 2024 | Jun 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA977431768 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | REPLACED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA977431768 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | REPLACED |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA977431768 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 12, 2024 | Jun 22, 2024 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 28, 2026insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Apr 8, 2026
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Jun 24, 2025
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Jun 22, 2025insuranceCANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
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Jun 22, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 310 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 28, 2026)
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Jun 22, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 23, 2024
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Feb 12, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
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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| UNION SCALE | CT | 2 | 1 |
| NEWARK DE | DE | 2 | 0 |
| PA | PA | 2 | 2 |
| CLOVERDALE IN | IN | 1 | 1 |
| H-STURBRIDGE | MA | 1 | 1 |
| BAYONNE GLOBAL TERMINAL | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| PISCATAWAY SCALE | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| BINGHAMTON NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1613728
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STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
91X policy on file
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DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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14 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify MK TRANSPORTATION CORP
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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