Vehicle OOS Rate Critical
Vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% — 2.1x the 20.72% national average.
DBA MDK
USE WITH CAUTION
Multiple concerns detected — enhanced vetting required.
MICHAEL KING is a well-established small private carrier (6 units, 6 drivers) based in KANSAS CITY, MO, operating since 2004. 3 risk signals detected. Vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% — 2.1x the 20.72% national average. Additionally, Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in September 2021, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
What's notable
Vehicle OOS Rate Critical
Vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% — 2.1x the 20.72% national average.
Conditional Safety Rating
Carrier received a Conditional safety rating in September 2021, indicating deficiencies found during FMCSA compliance review.
Insurance Below FMCSA Minimum
Maximum coverage on file ($4000K) is below the FMCSA minimum for Passenger ($5M).
Established Carrier
22 years of continuous active authority with no revocations.
Clean Crash Record
No DOT-reportable crashes over 22 years of operating history.
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