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BK CHARTER INC
Suitland, MD
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 954414 · MC 404110
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 2001
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-404110 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Lancer Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
20.0% OOS · 6 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 20 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on March 7, 2006; first granted April 6, 2001 (25 yrs, 6 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $5,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC404110
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy BA160612
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
954414
MC Number
MC-404110
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private passengers (business), Private passengers (non-business)
MCS-150 Filed
September 18, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 15, 2001
Authority First Granted
April 6, 2001
Authority Reinstated
March 7, 2006
Annual Mileage
25,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4510 John Street, Suitland, MD 20746
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Byron Kittrell
Officer 2
Brenda Kittrell
Cargo Types
Passengers
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd 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 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 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
MD2
US2
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (3)
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
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Motor Coach Industries D4505 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M86DMDAX6P057056 | 3 | 1 |
| 2010 Motor Coach Industries D4505 | Bus · Class 8 | 1M86DMEA4AP059277 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Ic Bus PB105 | Bus - School Bus · Class 7 | 4DRBUAAN4AB166357 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | SPQTI04129 | NJ, NJ | III | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M86DMDAX6P057056 |
MD 10585P |
| December 16, 2025 | 2027000007 | COLLEGE PARK MD, US | I | — | — | — | Bus |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M86DMEA4AP059277 |
MD 11711P |
| December 16, 2025 | 2027000006 | COLLEGE PARK MD, US | I | — | — | — | School Bus |
IC BUS |
4DRBUAAN4AB166357 |
MD H8715C |
| October 28, 2025 | 6502C00470 | BALTIMORE MD | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M86DMDAX6P057056 |
MD 10585P |
| April 14, 2025 | 6521000271 | MD, MD | I | 1 | 1 | N/A | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M86DMDAX6P057056 |
MD 10585P |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| December 6, 2023 | 6523002323 | PARK & RIDE SCALE I-95 @ I-495, MD | V | — | — | — | Motor Coach |
MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
1M86DMDAX6P057056 |
MD 10585P |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 22, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 25, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 7, 2006 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| September 7, 2004 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| April 6, 2001 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 2, 2004 | COMMON | On Record |
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