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BK'S SERVICES LLC
Kalkaska, MI
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4160973
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4160973
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 26, 2023
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
6481 Day Rd Ne, Kalkaska, MI 49646
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Brandon E Knust
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
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.
Unsafe Driving
3 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MI5
Fleet & Equipment (1)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Chevrolet Silverado HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4YSEY0NF289894 | 4 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | RICKE01282 | MI, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4YSEY0NF289894 |
MI BD69228 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| February 24, 2026 | BARTC03129 | DENEYS RD, MI | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4YSEY0NF289894 |
MI BD69228 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| August 12, 2025 | RICKE00766 | N/B M-66 & COOL RD, MI | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4YSEY0NF289894 |
MI BD69228 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| June 4, 2025 | RICKE00659 | W/B M-55 & JEFFS RD PARK, MI | III | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB4YSEY0NF289894 |
MI BD69228 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| March 27, 2024 | BARTC02543 | US 131 @ M55, MI | III | 2 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW ATOKA |
1XKDDB0X14J973326 1A9L944467A245028 |
MI BD63485 MI E994990 |
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 22, 2024 | ROLLJ02398 | WB 13 MILE RD @ NIEMI RD, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KW ATOKA |
1XKDDB0X14J973326 1A9L944467A245028 |
MI BD63485 MI E994990 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
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