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R K T AND KIDS LLC
Austin, AR
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1974883 · MC 827915
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 7 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-827915 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Trisura Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 7 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC827915
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 29T100316
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1974883
MC Number
MC-827915
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 11, 2009
Authority Reinstated
February 15, 2017
Annual Mileage
200,100 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4977 Hwy 321 East, Austin, AR 72007
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Richard Thomas
Cargo Types
General FreightRefrigerated FoodMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2024 | AR | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR5
MS1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV46DU26353 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530HU849601 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS253XEU064028 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX5N836624 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR2DSBT0393 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2531DM566229 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535GM411462 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 International LF517 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSCXAPR0GN068021 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2026 | 7570001146 | MCRAE AR | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJAPAV46DU26353 1UYVS2530HU849601 |
AR K828334 AR PT239168 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| December 8, 2025 | 5950000850 | HOPE AR | III | — | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9XX5N836624 1UYVS2530HU849601 |
AR K830308 AR PT239168 |
| January 7, 2025 | 7880000575 | BRADFORD AR | III | 1 | — | PECO FOODS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSCXAPR0GN068021 1UYVS253XEU064028 |
AR K815061 AR PT248285 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| December 3, 2024 | 7290000336 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | II | 3 | 1 | PECO INTERCOMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJAPAV46DU26353 1UYVS2535GM411462 |
AR K828334 AR PT239169 |
| 395.8K2-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 24, 2024 | 8090000066 | HOPE AR | III | 2 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9XX5N836624 1UYVS253XEU064028 |
AR K808760 AR PT220379 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| May 27, 2024 | 6VL99DDWLL | IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64), TX | I | 7 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR2DSBT0393 1UYVS2531DM566229 |
AR K826709 AR PT220379 |
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.203E | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| April 8, 2024 | U024001796 | NEAR MS 41, MS | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3HSCXAPR0GN068021 1UYVS2530HU849601 |
AR K815061 AR PT239168 |
| March 14, 2024 | 7560000006 | HOPE AR | III | — | — | R K T AND KIDS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR2DSBT0393 1UYVS2531DM566229 |
AR K826709 AR PT220636 |
| February 2, 2024 | V241302649 | IH 30 EB MP 76, TX | II | 5 | 1 | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR2DSBT0393 1UYVS2531DM566229 |
AR K826709 AR 220636 |
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| January 25, 2024 | E526006348 | CROSS COUNTY, AR | III | 1 | — | PECO FOODS, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9XX5N836624 1UYVS253XEU064028 |
AR K808760 AR PT220379 |
| 392.2-INAT | Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PECO FOODS INC | 2 | January 7, 2025 |
| PECO INTERCOMPANY | 1 | December 3, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 28, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 5, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 4, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 15, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| February 8, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| June 22, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 10, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 8, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 17, 2015 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 25, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| January 6, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
| January 13, 2015 | COMMON | On Record |
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