HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3723087-skg-transportation-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:33 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SKG TRANSPORTATION INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average43.8% vs California average 19.8%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (661) 378-1627, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1311259.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1311259 | — | Knight Specialty Insurance Company Policy KSCAL00000201 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Aug 19, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 6 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1311259 | Knight Specialty Insurance Company Policy KSCAL000002-01 | Mar 19, 2026 | Replaced |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1311259 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KSCAL000002-00 | Jan 21, 2026 | Replaced |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1311259 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KSCAL000002-00 | Aug 21, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1311259 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy KSCAL000002-00 | Mar 19, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1311259 | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY Policy TIECA002819-00 | Mar 19, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1311259 | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. Policy SMC1812254 | Mar 17, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
39 of 89 · California avg 19.8%
33 of 157 · California avg 6.3%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 17 states and provinces, 24 months
- NM 34 21.7%
- AZ 26 16.6%
- CA 25 15.9%
- AR 16 10.2%
- TX 15 9.6%
- LA 12 7.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 38
38 tractors
International 23Volvo 22Kenworth 14Peterbilt 2
25 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 43
42 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers
Utility 51CIMC 17Vanguard 14
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Tyson Foods 8Peco Foods Inc 4Dynasty Farms 3Peco Foods 3Four Star Sales Inc 3River Fresh Farms 2Tyson 2Wal Mart 2
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | AR | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Sep 29, 2026 | LA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 23, 2026 | LA | 3 | 4 | No |
| Sep 21, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 9 | Yes |
| Sep 11, 2026 | LA | 3 | 3 | No |
| Sep 7, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | CA | 2 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,614 vehicle and 510,215 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
478 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 95 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 699 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 267 | 52 | 55.9% | 71.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 161 | 35 | 33.7% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 42 | 0 | 8.8% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 6 | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 0.4% | 0.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Washers - Inoperative washing system. Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39378AWS | 14 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 13 | 4 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 13 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39530B1ELDDFR | 13 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 13 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS | 11 | 10 |
| HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522GELDMFV | 11 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 11 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t Fail to transfer ELD records · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524DELDPT | 10 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A1 | 10 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | Brandon, MS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Unincorporated, CA | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3723087 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1311259 |
| Legal name | SKG TRANSPORTATION INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 25 |
| Drivers | 30 |
| Annual mileage | 2,300,400 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Sep 15, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @yahoo.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 25 | 0 |
| Trailers | 32 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about SKG TRANSPORTATION INC
What does SKG TRANSPORTATION INC's operating authority allow?
MC1311259: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SKG TRANSPORTATION INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking SKG TRANSPORTATION INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3723087. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (661) 378-1627, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1311259, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies using (661) 378-1627
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD ROAD LINES INC High risk Carrier |
Bakersfield, CA | 1986148 | MC703020 | 8 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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