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Carrier profile · USDOT 303464 · MC-422147 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
R & K Cartage Inc
111 power unitsWEST CHICAGO, IL68/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-422147 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
111Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 111 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 22.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3838 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
R & K CARTAGE INC (USDOT 303464) has a Vektor safety score of 68/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. effective Mar 1, 2001 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 111 power units and 116 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 31, 2004.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 30, 1994 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is R & K CARTAGE INC's USDOT number?
R & K CARTAGE INC's USDOT number is 303464, and its motor carrier number is MC-422147.
Is R & K CARTAGE INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, R & K CARTAGE INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is R & K CARTAGE INC's fleet?
R & K CARTAGE INC operates 111 power units and 116 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is R & K CARTAGE INC based?
R & K CARTAGE INC is based in WEST CHICAGO, IL.
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