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P & K TRUCKING LLC
Merryville, LA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 4376103 · MC 1714744
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1714744 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
73.7% OOS · 19 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
73.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 99% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 82.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1714744
Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4376103
MC Number
MC-1714744
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 12, 2025
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Address
7016 Henry Street, Merryville, LA 70653
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Laura Salgado
Officer 2
Kadeem Hudson
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/Beams
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
17
Out-of-Service Violations
27
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance116
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate82.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (61.7pp higher)
73.7% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
99th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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
14 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX16
LA3
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Pole Trailer
4
Not Applicable
1
Other Trailer
1
Pole / Pipe
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG5EN164916 | 7 | 4 |
| Kent | Pole Trailer | 937K474 | 6 | 4 |
| 2015 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSDJAPR0FH797490 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 Magnolia Trailers, Inc. | Other Trailer · 42 ft | 1M9BA422671435019 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG5MN274948 | 3 | 2 |
| Fort Lupto | Pole Trailer | RNT2685 | 3 | 2 |
| Hmde | Pole Trailer | TST553339SPLA | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 Viking Trailer | Pole / Pipe · 38 ft | 1V9PF3820NN062013 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X7KJ286211 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5D69X4YN523869 | 2 | 2 |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Peterbilt 365 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPSDP9X3ED216302 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 International 9900i | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 2HSCHAER7YC081156 | 1 | 1 |
| Home | Pole Trailer | ARKVIN01352703214 | 1 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | PE9LB50T3SP950389 | 1 | 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 (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | V262587512 | TX, TX | II | 8 | 2 | SCULL TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL — |
1HSDJAPR0FH797490 TST553339SPLA |
LA P302641 TX 118B115 |
| 393.116F-CL | OOSLogs - Improper securement of logs transported on pole trailers | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| September 12, 2026 | V262553561 | TX, TX | II | 9 | 4 | BULLDOG TIMBER | Truck Tractor Trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK — |
4V4NC9EG5EN164916 937K474 |
LA P296163 LA J400316 |
| 393.116F-CL | OOSLogs - Improper securement of logs transported on pole trailers | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | OOSSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.116F-CL | Logs - Improper securement of logs transported on pole trailers | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| August 7, 2026 | LARES01733 | STARKS LA | I | 5 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FORT LUPTO |
4V4WC9EG5MN274948 RNT2685 |
LA P300530 LA J400605 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | V262519401 | US 96 N OF SH 62, TX | II | 12 | 2 | X | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HOME |
2HSCHAER7YC081156 ARKVIN01352703214 |
LA P287977 AR PT254628 |
| 393.47B | OOSMis-matched brake chambers on same axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.70B | OOSDefective/improper fifth wheel assemblies | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.70B | Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies | Coupling Devices | ||||||||
| 393.83G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 28, 2026 | V262482519 | US HWY 96 @ CR 230, TX | II | 5 | 3 | CROWN PINE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HMDE |
1HSDJAPR0FH797490 TST553339SPLA |
TX 78N887N TX 90N887N |
| 393.23PT | OOSAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.65C | OOSImproper securement of fuel tank | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1 | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | V262452663 | FM1442, TX | II | 3 | 1 | PICK UP | Truck Tractor Trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK KENT |
4V4NC9EG5EN164916 937K474 |
LA P296163 LA J400316 |
| 393.87A-FPLR | OOSFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| July 10, 2026 | LARES01636 | DEQUINCY LA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK KENTUCKY |
4V4NC9EG5EN164916 937K474 |
LA P296163 LA J400316 |
| July 10, 2026 | V262452106 | 6575 FM1136, TX | II | 7 | 1 | COMPANY | Truck Tractor Trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HMDE |
1HSDJAPR0FH797490 TST553339SPLA |
TX 18P846N TX 49U825N |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 6, 2026 | V262452087 | 11284 TX12, TX | II | 20 | 2 | COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XP5D69X4YN523869 PE9LB50T3SP950389 |
TX 27S845N LA J555815 |
| 393.9 | OOSInoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.3A1BL | OOSBrake system pressure loss | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 20, 2026 | V262417794 | 31376 US96 SB, TX | II | 7 | 3 | CROWN PINE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK FORS |
4V4WC9EG5MN274948 RNT2685 |
LA P300530 LA J400605 |
| 383.23A2 | OOSOperating a CMV without a 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 | ||||||||
| 396.5B-HLOW | OOSHubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CROWN PINE | 4 | July 28, 2026 |
| SCULL TIMBER | 2 | September 14, 2026 |
| BULLDOG TIMBER | 1 | September 12, 2026 |
| WESTROCK | 1 | September 9, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 21, 2025 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
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