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RONALD D MURPHY JR
DBA: K & K Trucking
Pine Bluff, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3112969 · MC 83677
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-83677 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Circle Star Insurance Co., A R R G
Safety
Not Rated
37.5% OOS · 9 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 9 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC083677
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
CIRCLE STAR INSURANCE CO., A R R G
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy AL311177-32962
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3112969
MC Number
MC-83677
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 11, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 22, 2018
Authority Granted
April 12, 2018
Annual Mileage
75,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
805 N Haverty St, Pine Bluff, AR 71601
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ronald Murphy Jr.
Cargo Types
General FreightGrain/FeedDry Bulk
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
9
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
10
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance17
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate37.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (32.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
37.5% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
70th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
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
3 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
2 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR7
CO1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Grain / Hopper
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40024BB128998 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV0MSMG5067 | 5 | — |
| 2013 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42224DB135980 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDVXMSMG4959 | 3 | 3 |
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 (9)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | 7880001453 | NEWPORT AR | III | 2 | — | POINSETT RICE AND GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJHHDV0MSMG5067 1TDH40024BB128998 |
AR K831280 AR PT168336 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 24, 2025 | 7000001041 | LOCKESBURG AR | III | 2 | — | K & K TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJHHDV0MSMG5067 1TDH40024BB128998 |
AR K831280 AR PT168336 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 27, 2025 | 7000000968 | DE QUEEN AR | III | 3 | — | TYSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJHHDV0MSMG5067 1TDH40024BB128998 |
AR K831280 AR PT168336 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 26, 2025 | 7890001185 | MALVERN AR | I | 7 | 3 | TYSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJHHDVXMSMG4959 1TDH42224DB135980 |
AR K831281 AR PT168335 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Tires | ||||||||
| July 17, 2025 | 7080000885 | PINE BLUFF AR | III | 3 | — | K & N | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJHHDV0MSMG5067 1TDH40024BB128998 |
AR K831280 AR PT168336 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| April 28, 2025 | 8160000307 | WEST MEMPHIS AR | III | 6 | 4 | DAYBROOK FISHERIES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJHHDVXMSMG4959 1TDH42224DB135980 |
AR K831281 AR PT168335 |
| 383.51A-SIN | OOSDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.15 | OOSDriver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.5A3-IDUI | OOSIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol con | Alcohol Possession | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 396.9C2-OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs | Vehicle Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| April 2, 2025 | 0688440406 | TRINIDAD CO | III | 6 | 3 | KOCH FERTILIZER ENID LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJHHDVXMSMG4959 1TDH42224DB135980 |
AR NONE1 AR PT168335 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 392.15 | OOSDriver Prohibited from Performing Safety Sensitive Functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Alcohol Jumping OOS | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| February 8, 2025 | 7450000337 | HAMPTON AR | III | 5 | — | FARMER'S RICE AND MILLING COMPANY, INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TIMPTE, INC |
3AKJHHDV0MSMG5067 1TDH40024BB128998 |
AR DB-387-774 AR PT168336 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| November 23, 2023 | A555002788 | DESHA COUNTY, AR | III | 1 | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTL KBH |
3HSCEAXR43N056194 4MNFK5328K1001518 |
AR K58405 AR PT198977 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TYSON | 2 | July 27, 2025 |
| POINSETT RICE AND GRAIN | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| K & N | 1 | July 17, 2025 |
| DAYBROOK FISHERIES | 1 | April 28, 2025 |
| KOCH FERTILIZER ENID LLC | 1 | April 2, 2025 |
| FARMER'S RICE AND MILLING COMPANY, INC | 1 | February 8, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 12, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
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