NK TRANSPORTATION INC, DOT #2089979 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
13 of your 50 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Arkansas on September 21.
Your latest, Tennessee on October 21, was clean.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
NK TRANSPORTATION INC is a owner-operator motor carrier based in HIGHLAND, Indiana (USDOT #2089979). As of October 25, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 59/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 124 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What NK TRANSPORTATION INC's record points to
- What out-of-service inspections trigger: the expedited safety audit (49 CFR 385.308)
Out of service on 13 inspections of 50 in the last 24 months, most recently September 21. - Insurance cancelled or authority revoked: what happens and what stops it
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59/100 Elevated Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 10 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 7 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
NK TRANSPORTATION INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Oct. 21, 2026, Tennessee. No violations.
- Oct. 8, 2026, Virginia. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Oct. 6, 2026, Pennsylvania. 8 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.95), no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.60), and a state or local traffic violation (49 CFR 392.2).
- Oct. 1, 2026, Texas. 5 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.11) and lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
- Sept. 30, 2026, Illinois. No violations.
- Sept. 30, 2026, Indiana. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for speeding (49 CFR 392.2) and no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC729179, motor property contract carrier authority, reinstated on April 22, 2013.
FMCSA served 2 involuntary revocation notices on this authority in the last 24 months, most recently on March 20, 2026, and it was discontinued on April 16, 2026.
A BMC-91X liability filing was cancelled on FMCSA's insurance record in the last 24 months, National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa's, effective April 16, 2026.
When the policy behind a BMC-91X is cancelled, the insurer must give FMCSA 30 days' notice (49 CFR 387.313(d)), and FMCSA starts revoking the operating authority unless a replacement filing is on record.
NK TRANSPORTATION INC: HIGHLAND, Indiana Trucking Company
NK TRANSPORTATION INC is a owner-operator operating out of HIGHLAND, Indiana with USDOT number 2089979. and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, NK TRANSPORTATION INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 59/100, classified as Elevated Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
NK TRANSPORTATION INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 10%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for NK TRANSPORTATION INC carries 124 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated October 21, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 6 driver out-of-service violations and 17 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 59/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for NK TRANSPORTATION INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 59 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Elevated Risk band.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 5 crash events involving NK TRANSPORTATION INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 2 involved a reported injury, and 5 resulted in a tow-away. 5 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: IR 80, FULTON (TOWNSHIP OF), OH on September 3, 2026.
NK TRANSPORTATION INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Illinois (5), Georgia (5), Tennessee (4). The concentration in Illinois is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams NK TRANSPORTATION INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How NK TRANSPORTATION INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 50 recorded inspections, NK TRANSPORTATION INC's 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 10.0% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: NK TRANSPORTATION INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-21 | TN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-08 | VA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-06 | PA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-01 | TX | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-30 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-30 | IN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-30 | OH | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-23 | GA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-22 | MN | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-21 | AR | 0 | 1 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about NK TRANSPORTATION INC
What is NK TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating?
NK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT #2089979) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 59/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is NK TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, NK TRANSPORTATION INC operates 0 power unit(s) and 0 driver(s), classifying it as a owner-operator. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is NK TRANSPORTATION INC based?
NK TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in HIGHLAND, Indiana, under USDOT number 2089979.
What is NK TRANSPORTATION INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 124 recorded violation(s) for NK TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT #2089979), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is NK TRANSPORTATION INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
NK TRANSPORTATION INC scores 59/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like NK TRANSPORTATION INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 25, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile