NKL SERVICES LLC

DBA: NKL

DOT# 4247019 MC# 1645628 South Bend, IN Authorized For-Hire
(574) 710-0624 dispatch@nklservices.com 1143 E Ireland Rd #1054, South Bend IN 46614
2 tractors 3 drivers 213k mi/yr · ~107k per unit
Satisfactory
FRED Score 55.1 / 100
Low confidence
2 yrs history · 5 roadside inspections

FMCSA Live Status

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Fleet & equipment

Power units
2
Drivers · CDL
3 · 3
Annual miles
213k
Type Own Term Trip Total
Trucks 0 0 0 0
Tractors 1 1 0 2
Trailers 0 4 0 4

Registration

Registered
05-29-2024 (2 yrs)
MCS-150 Update
04-28-2026
FRED Score Date
Nov 07, 2026
Officer
MELANIE IDROVO
Officer
MELANIE IDROVO

Cargo

60.1
medium risk
Meat Refrigerated Food General Freight Fresh Produce Paper Products
High-Risk Cargo
General Freight, Refrigerated Food, Meat

Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.

Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.

Operating authority suspended since Oct 9, 2026

FMCSA suspended it for insurance: no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.

Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.

Similar fleets: interstate fleets of about 2 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.

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Expected crashes, next 12 months
0.2 vs 0.2 for similar fleets
This motor carrier
0.2
Similar fleets
0.2
Chance of a fatal crash, next 12 months
<1%
About typical for similar fleets.

Worth a closer look

From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.

  • Operating authority suspended for insurance
    FMCSA suspended its operating authority on Oct 9, 2026: no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file (minimum $750,000). Not reinstated on FMCSA's record through Nov 2, 2026. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting. Not in the grade.
    Ask: whether FMCSA's record is correct, what covered the fleet since Oct 9, 2026, and why the policy ended.
Strengths
  • No reportable crashes in 24 months.

Track record

FMCSA record, Jan 2025 – Feb 2026 · grade scored on Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026
Crashes
0
0 fatalities · 0 injuries · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
5
20% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 1
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.0%
0 of 5
National avg 6.7%
Violations
4
0 out-of-service

Inspected more often than interstate fleets of 2–5 trucks in Indiana (about 2 in 24 months would be typical; 32% of them had none).

Inspections per quarter With an out-of-service order
Q1 '25: 2 inspections, 0 out of service 2 Q1 '25 Q2 '25: 0 inspections, 0 out of service 0 Q2 '25 Q3 '25: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q3 '25 Q4 '25: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q4 '25 Q1 '26: 1 inspections, 0 out of service 1 Q1 '26
vs 57,512 peer fleets
This motor carrierPeers
Crashes 0.000 0.043
Inspections 1.25 1.58
Violations 1.00 1.56
Critical violations 0.00 0.29

Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, Small (advisory) power units, medium-risk cargo.

What they get cited for

4 violations · 24 months
  • Unsafe driving No alert
    3 · 0 OOS
    Reckless / lane 2 · Speeding 1
  • Hours of service No alert
    1 · 0 OOS
    Logbook / ELD paperwork 1
  • Driver fitness No alert
    0
  • Vehicle maintenance No alert
    0
  • Drugs & alcohol No alert
    0
Out-of-service violations “No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold

Violations by quarter

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No violation trend data

Crashes

24 months

No reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.

Insurance filed with FMCSA

FMCSA record through Nov 2, 2026
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Liability (BIPD)
No liability filing on FMCSA's record through Nov 2, 2026.
Last filing: Canal Insurance Company, ended Oct 8, 2026 (cancellation notice took effect).
Cargo filing
not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to Nov 2, 2026
  • 2 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 1 change: AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY → Canal Insurance Company (Jun 2026)
  • 3 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 3 took effect (the last Oct 8, 2026, not replaced on FMCSA's record)
  • No liability filing on FMCSA's file since Oct 8, 2026 (25 days through Nov 2, 2026) while the authority required one
Authority
  • FMCSA suspended the operating authority Oct 9, 2026: no liability filing meeting the FMCSA minimum on file. Not reinstated on FMCSA's record through Nov 2, 2026. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
  • FMCSA notice resolved in time: 1

Operating authority inactive (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Oct 9, 2026)

Who insures fleets like this →

FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?

Where it happens

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Inspections by state
  • West Virginia 2
  • Indiana (HQ) 1
  • North Carolina 1
  • South Carolina 1