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TRUCKENS WAYS LLC
Fort Myers, FL
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3168656 · MC 116482
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-116482 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC116482
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TSMDXCA-0009666-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3168656
MC Number
MC-116482
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 3, 2018
Authority Granted
August 24, 2018
Annual Mileage
66,696 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
18070 S Tamiami Trail Suite 11-2, Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone
Owner / Officer
Simon Rikens
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelGrain/FeedBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesGarbage/RefuseU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance8
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service9
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
33.3% of 6 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd 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
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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 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
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 2024 | FL | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL4
GA2
LA1
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
2
Other Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536FP290020 | 4 | 1 |
| 2014 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1EJ407685 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP06249K205255 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5JN993262 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9JSJF9810 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Jet Company Inc. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 5JNRS5325PH000453 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | 2214008031 | LEE FL | I | 6 | 1 | SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X1EJ407685 1UYVS2536FP290020 |
FL XE871I FL QA31CB |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| February 10, 2026 | 0045000519 | MIDWAY GA | III | 2 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X1EJ407685 1UYVS2536FP290020 |
FL XE871I FL QA31CB |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | 1464000616 | JONESBORO GA | II | 2 | — | REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH5JN993262 1GRAP06249K205255 |
GA C008DX GA ZAK163 |
| 393.11A1-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLHFD | State/Local Laws - Headlamps; fail to dim when required | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| May 20, 2025 | 2681002422 | SEFFNER FL | III | 10 | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH5JN993262 1GRAP06249K205255 |
GA C008DX GA ZAK163 |
| 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.8E-HOSPCDOOS | OOSHOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain | False Log | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | LANZS00120 | RUSTON LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER JET COMPANY INC. |
3AKJHHDR9JSJF9810 5JNRS5325PH000453 |
FL DG62BH FL QB27CS |
| November 12, 2024 | 3203003992 | PUNTA GORDA FL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X1EJ407685 1UYVS2536FP290020 |
FL 18CFZF FL QA31CB |
| July 1, 2024 | 3943000228 | HOBE SOUND FL | II | 2 | — | SUNSHINE BOTTLING CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X1EJ407685 1UYVS2536FP290020 |
FL 18CFZF FL QA31CB |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| November 24, 2023 | 1437000142 | INTERSTATE HWY, GA | III | — | — | HUFFY CORPORATION | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLV HYTR |
4V4NV9EH5JN993262 3H3V532C1JR529154 |
GA C008DX GA YLY283 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SITE ONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY | 1 | March 3, 2026 |
| REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS | 1 | January 6, 2026 |
| SUNSHINE BOTTLING CO | 1 | July 1, 2024 |
| HUFFY CORPORATION | 1 | November 24, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 17, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 25, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 16, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 19, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 19, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 19, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 24, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 24, 2018 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Transportation Authority LLC
390 ROUTE D, Lockwood, MO, 65682
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