A & K Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Sheldon, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 93% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 94% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 5.31 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 1.66 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 9.83 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.28 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state SD accounts for 28% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 78%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| 7 |
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2026 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 393104F3 | Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3958 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |