IVK EXPRESS INC
IVK EXPRESS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 32 power units and 32 drivers, based in Wheeling, IL. Across 76 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.2% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — IVK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2173194) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.10% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 26.3% vs peer 15.4% • 1 fatality on crash record — 5 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — Truck Process Agents of America, Inc. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2173194/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 3.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 26.3% vs peer median 15.4% (worse). n=30631 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2025-07-17 (429 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAPolicy effective Jul 1, 2025
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Process AgentTruck Process Agents of America, Inc.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC831969ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 32 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 5 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 84 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 76 | 76 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.95% | 6.58% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
IVK EXPRESS INC had 76 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.2%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 5.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
76 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in WA (32) and IN (11).
9.2% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Hours of Service (8.3% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 32 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 32 drivers; Volvo, Van guard, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 30,631 ACTIVE carriers operating 16–48 power units (±50% of this carrier's 32 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (28 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington (WA) | 32 | 3 | 9.4% | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Missouri (MO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 2 | 2 | 100.0% | Mar 19, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Kentucky (KY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 12, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 29, 2025 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | May 4, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 8, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 10 | — | 0.43 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | — | 4.65 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | — | 4.95 | 5 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (84 rows) View all 84 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88864096 | Aug 31, 2026 | WA | 2 | PASCO WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88608478 | Aug 4, 2026 | WA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88576509 | Jul 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88559896 | Jul 28, 2026 | WA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88426893 | Jul 14, 2026 | WA | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.47E, 393.45B2-B-AIR | No |
| 88136129 | Jun 11, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88014957 | Jun 1, 2026 | MO | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87762526 | May 4, 2026 | ID | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87551163 | Apr 6, 2026 | IN | 2 | KNIGHTSTOWN IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 87503587 | Apr 2, 2026 | WA | 3 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87349772 | Mar 19, 2026 | MT | 3 | HAUGAN MT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87351062 | Mar 17, 2026 | WA | 2 | ROCK ISLAND WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.55C1-B | No |
| 87349588 | Mar 17, 2026 | MD | 3 | PERRYVILLE MD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87271637 | Mar 11, 2026 | MO | 3 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 383.71C-LCDL, 395.8A | No |
| 87292929 | Mar 10, 2026 | WA | 3 | BOW WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Unknown
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0 | — | No |
| 87232993 | Mar 5, 2026 | IN | 3 | WANATAH IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87236408 | Mar 3, 2026 | WA | 1 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TFL | Yes |
| 87172920 | Feb 24, 2026 | WA | 2 | BOW WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78A-WS, 393.55E-B | No |
| 87125325 | Feb 24, 2026 | WA | 3 | COLFAX WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87109175 | Feb 20, 2026 | OH | 3 | PIKETON OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 87105793 | Feb 16, 2026 | WA | 3 | ROCK ISLAND WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87074532 | Feb 16, 2026 | OH | 3 | CLEVELAND OH |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 87054076 | Feb 11, 2026 | WA | 3 | SPRAGUE WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87046353 | Feb 9, 2026 | WA | 3 | EAST WENATCHEE WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86960834 | Jan 28, 2026 | IN | 3 | HEBRON IN |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX003681920 | Jan 4, 2025 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX003621031 | Nov 5, 2024 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| IN0904541485 | Jul 11, 2024 | IN | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| ILX000848596 | Jul 10, 2017 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0009410964 | Oct 31, 2015 | MI | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jul 17, 2025 | MC831969-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Jul 12, 2013 | MC831969-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 013-16-3232 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 1, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 013-16-3232 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 1, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | 013-16-3232 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2023 | Jul 1, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP85453A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN197482 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 1, 2022 | REPLACED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-04235-15 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 1, 2016 | REPLACED |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | CT00027575 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2014 | Jul 1, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | BAPBZ0725213 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 1, 2014 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jul 17, 2025
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Jul 14, 2025
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Jul 11, 2025authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 1, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Jun 26, 2025
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Jul 1, 2024
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Jul 1, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
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Jul 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 1, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 1, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Jul 1, 2015insuranceCANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Jun 30, 2015
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Jul 1, 2014insuranceCANCEL — CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
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Jun 30, 2014
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGEFIELD WA | WA | 3 | 0 |
| I-57 | IL | 2 | 0 |
| I57 | IL | 2 | 0 |
| GREENFIELD IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| LOWELL IN | IN | 2 | 0 |
| BOW WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
| COLFAX WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
| ELLENSBURG WA | WA | 2 | 0 |
| GRANDVIEW WA | WA | 2 | 1 |
| LIBERTY LAKE WA | WA | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 4 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC831969
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
BOC-3 process agent · 129,025 carriers served
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84 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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5 reportable crashes
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