Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1497989 · MC-736743 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
MLK LLC
1 power unitavg 5.4 yrMulti-region · 10 statesSHEPHERDSVILLE, KY56/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-736743 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average80.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.7% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration2020 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo80.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2013–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
MLK LLC (USDOT 1497989) has a Vektor safety score of 56/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has no active BIPD insurance filing in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 80.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 12 driver-level — across 10 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 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 Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 12, 2024.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Jun 13, 2018 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is MLK LLC's USDOT number?
MLK LLC's USDOT number is 1497989, and its motor carrier number is MC-736743.
Is MLK LLC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, MLK LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is MLK LLC's safety record?
MLK LLC has a 80.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is MLK LLC's fleet?
MLK LLC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MLK LLC based?
MLK LLC is based in SHEPHERDSVILLE, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.
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