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A & K TRANSPORT INC

USDOT 4235558 • 511 W PARK ST, SHELDON, IA, 51201

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

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,235,558
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Iowa
Phone
3192539792
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
MCS-150 Mileage
15,000
BOC-3 Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
Physical Address
511 W PARK ST, SHELDON, IA, 51201
Contact
Phone: 3192539792

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 22.2%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 15.5 percentage points above average.
HIGH
No insurance filings on record
This for-hire carrier has no insurance filings in the FMCSA database — a critical compliance gap.

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
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1639372ACTIVEUnknownUnknown

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Authority Action History (1 events)

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Authority Action History (1 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1639372MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDMay 30, 2024—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
25%
Unsafe Driving
59%

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

Inspections
18
Violations
50
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
22.2%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
5
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
1
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
Apr
1
May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
3
Oct
1
Nov
3
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 18 of 18 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

9 states • 18 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (50 violations from 18 inspections)

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Violation Summary (50 violations from 18 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status3010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.104F3Cargo securement - tiedown damaged206Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load226Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed22—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2DIMOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51A-SINCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60DGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11TULighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55C1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11LRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A-ELDFailing to keep RODS117Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIRInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.83G-ELDCExhaust System - Any exhaust system leaking at a point forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment and the vehicle has a condition that permits en10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHHCBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8D1-HOSF395.8D1-HOSF10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8D10-HOSF395.8D10-HOSF10—Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
22.2%vs nat'l 6.7%
+15.5 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
2.78vs nat'l 1.80
+0.98 above avg

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

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Inspection History (18 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Jan 13, 202686839809I29NBIALevel 3MANA SEMI-TRAILER3392.2DIM, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jan 3, 20268670819715 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDONIALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 395.24C2IIINo
Dec 20, 202586641750HWY 20 EBIALevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER6393.104F3, 392.2-SLLS2, 393.9TYes
Dec 17, 202586601094TILFORD SDSDLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER7395.8E-HOSPD, 395.24, 393.55E-BYes
Dec 14, 202586609928LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2REITNOUER SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLEDNo
Nov 12, 202586298820E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALEMILevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLTLNo
Oct 31, 202586215914BROADUS MTMTLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 9, 202586002423CASCADE LOCKS ORORLevel 3TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER2383.51A-SIN, 395.8A1-HOSPYes
Oct 8, 202586021970JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 22, 202585303907CANTON SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Jul 9, 202585196797NASHUA MTMTLevel 3TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER1383.23A2-LCDLNYes
May 9, 202584638166HAMPTON ILUSLevel 1TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER3393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.55C2-BNo
Feb 28, 202583993516JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 13, 20258387106016 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDONIALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6393.60D, 393.11TU, 393.9Yes
Nov 19, 202483205806BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58KSLevel 2TRAO SEMI-TRAILER5393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSIRYes
Nov 14, 202483153394VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 2BENSON TRU SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLED, 395.8A1-HOSPYes
Oct 8, 202482869428BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #58KSLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR6393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.83G-ELDC, 393.45B2-BHHCNo
Jun 27, 202481992222EXIT 3 EBNCLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 38.9% OOS
2024-062026-01
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

BELLEVILLE M.C.I.S. #582 · 1 OOS
JEFFERSON SD2
HWY 20 EB1 · 1 OOS
I29NB1
E/B NEW BUFFALO SCALE1
BROADUS MT1
NASHUA MT1 · 1 OOS
EXIT 3 EB1

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service12 · 3 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 14, 2025OHTOW00SAYBROOK (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 90...674405A & K TRANSPORT

Compliance Timeline

1 event merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 14, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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StationJEFFERSON SD
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