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R K TRANSPORT INC
Owensville, IN
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 787670 · MC 353641
Broker
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-353641 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkley Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
6.9% OOS · 92 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Broker Authority
Broker Authority
Active
Docket
MC353641
Surety Bond
Bond on file with Merchants National Bonding, Inc, since June 29, 2023
Authority Age
8 yrs, 2 mo
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 2.3% — below the 5.5% national average
- 92 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC353641
Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 6526125
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BONDING, INC
Bond · $0 · Policy 100113392
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
787670
MC Number
MC-353641
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 22, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 30, 1998
Authority Granted
August 17, 2018
Annual Mileage
2,887,689 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
11735 W 875 S, Owensville, IN 47665
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Thomas Davis
Officer 2
Jerica Davis
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkRefrigerated FoodFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
92
Driver Inspections
62
Vehicle Inspections
35
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance27
Unsafe Driving27
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate15.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.9% of 58 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
17th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
9 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
21 of 61 inspections
Hours of Service
6 of 61 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 61 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 61 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 16, 2026 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 6, 2026 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
| February 1, 2026 | IL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL23
MI17
IN11
KY10
AR5
IA4
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (74)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~38
of 38 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~36
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
37
Flatbed
18
Tank
4
Dry Van
3
Dump
3
Other Trailer
3
Semi-trailer
3
Grain / Hopper
1
Not Applicable
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG80D498150 | 7 | — |
| 2021 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB533XMS012300 | 6 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D643165 | 5 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGGX0D486193 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS14320D1040875 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536L3075305 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB5333NS012382 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X2PD892032 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X4MD750700 | 3 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG00D225090 | 3 | 1 |
Show all 74 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D498152 | 3 | 1 |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D225088 | 3 | — |
| Pbt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D643157 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMKR4327M1112972 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1W1K55325R6633565 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X4EJ410408 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X3SD748048 | 3 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWD49X39D774673 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB5333NS012379 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB5334MS012311 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB533XNS012380 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Jet Company Inc. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 5JNRS5323RH002172 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Jet Company Inc. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 5JNRS5336RH002305 | 3 | — |
| Bren | Semi-trailer | 10BFV7213RH0H1018 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Landoll Corporation 440B | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH440WH6N1B31973 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH440WH8D1019624 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Landoll Corporation 835F | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH835VH6K1E26618 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH835VH8C1C19066 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X0RD687179 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X1PD807746 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X3PD807747 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X5MD747207 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D267378 | 2 | 1 |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG30D361276 | 2 | 1 |
| Ptr | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D225089 | 2 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG80D319847 | 2 | — |
| 1997 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS14325V1018484 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A24GR035762 | 2 | 1 |
| Wils | Semi-trailer | 1W15532A2K6627836 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1W1K55326R6634532 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB5331NS012381 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Wilson Trailer Co. | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 4WW4432A2G7711101 | 2 | — |
| Bulk-haule | Semi-trailer | 1B9TS51E7R1295075 | 1 | — |
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1E1H5Z289HR059652 | 1 | — |
| 1982 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0625CK218006 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH440WH1C1018989 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Landoll Corporation | Flatbed · Class 8 | 1LH835VH181B16742 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NFXD49X5MD747207 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPED49XXRD676200 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X1MD750699 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49XXPD807745 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGG20D225088 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D225091 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG50D268095 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG50D319806 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGGX0D498151 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS1422971031520 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKJ04822DM051833 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF482A0J3086384 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538EP005624 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X36J160323 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X95J089499 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X7GD345497 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9FD284555 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2ND793195 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5RD679259 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7MD750115 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9LD704820 | 1 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1XPZD49X9LD704820 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Muv-all | Flatbed · 53 ft | 4M9KB5331MS012296 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Jet Company Inc. | Other Trailer · 53 ft | 5JNRS5339LH000457 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4025LW055906 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4026RW070374 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4027EC029506 | 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 (92)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2026 | W114004909 | STEELE MO | II | 3 | 2 | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC LTT |
1NPXD49X3PD807747 558MCAM24EK000781 |
IN 3931132 IN SP172WPL |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | 5015040001 | 74, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WILSON |
1NPXGGGG20D225088 1W1K55325R6633565 |
IN 2394815 IN SP612UYT |
| September 10, 2026 | 5005270010 | 033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B, IL | III | — | — | JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MUV-ALL |
1XPXD49X5RD679259 4M9KB5331NS012381 |
IN 3344415 IN SP876LYU |
| September 10, 2026 | 5390000689 | PROCTOR AR | III | 1 | — | GOLDMAN EQUIPMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1NPXGGGG20D225088 1W1K55325R6633565 |
IN 2394815 IN SP612UYT |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| August 26, 2026 | 5012260043 | 242 - INTERSTATE 55, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WILSON |
1NPXGGGG80D498150 1W1K55325R6633565 |
IN 3344147 IN SP612UYT |
| August 23, 2026 | 5016630042 | I-74 WB, IL | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPWD49X39D774673 1W1K55325R6633565 |
IN 2948471 IN SP612UYT |
| August 11, 2026 | 6081008973 | POSEYVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPXGGGG80D319847 |
IN 3669785 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 7809005336 | POSEYVILLE IN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1NPXGGGG50D268095 1PMKR4327M1112972 |
IN 2176561 IN SP801HWS |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| July 15, 2026 | WHEES03614 | MI, MI | II | — | — | HUDSON JOHN DEERE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB WILSON |
1NPXGGGG20D643165 1W1K55326R6634532 |
IN 2584523 IN SP247PDG |
| July 9, 2026 | 7880001444 | NEWARK AR | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1NPXD49X1MD750699 1PMS14320D1040875 |
IN 3038418 IN SP182TZY |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HUTSON | 7 | May 13, 2026 |
| JOHN DEERE WATERLOO WORKS | 6 | September 24, 2024 |
| JOHN DEERE | 3 | September 12, 2024 |
| CONSOLIDATED GRAIN AND BARGE CO | 2 | March 30, 2026 |
| BECKS | 2 | October 27, 2025 |
| GOLDMAN EQUIPMENT | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| JOHN DEERE HARVESTER WORKS | 1 | September 10, 2026 |
| HUDSON JOHN DEERE | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| HUTSON'S | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| BECKS SOURCE WAREHOUSE | 1 | March 31, 2026 |
| AMERICAN IMPLEMENT | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| WESTERN EQUIPMENT | 1 | February 10, 2026 |
16 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| June 2, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| July 1, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Broker |
| June 1, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Broker |
| August 17, 2018 | GRANTED | Property Broker |
| February 2, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 5, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 28, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 5, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| January 28, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2023 | Broker's Surety Bond | On file |
| February 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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