M & VK TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2510589 โข 100 ILLINOIS STREET SUITE 200, SAINT CHARLES, IL, 60174
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-870726 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 24, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | C 993960534 | ON FILE | Jun 5, 2025 | Apr 1, 2026 |
Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA993960534 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-938692-00 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-938692-00 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2024 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-938692-00 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EIC-938692-00 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA956646995 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN283007 | CANCELLED | Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 0569934 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 00870726 | REPLACED | Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN235915 | REPLACED | Dec 25, 2018 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN217392 | CANCELLED | Feb 19, 2018 | Dec 25, 2018 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN197634 | CANCELLED | Jun 19, 2016 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 3184670 | REPLACED | Jun 18, 2014 | Jun 19, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | C 993960534 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA993960534 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 5, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-938692-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 2, 2025 | Apr 2, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-938692-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-938692-00 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 14, 2025 | Feb 14, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EIC-938692-00 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA956646995 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN283007 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 0569934 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 00870726 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN235915 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN217392 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 25, 2018 | Dec 25, 2018 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN197634 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 19, 2018 | Feb 19, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 3184670 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 19, 2016 | Jun 19, 2016 |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC870726 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 24, 2025 |
| MC870726 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 7, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 15, 2022 |
| MC870726 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 28, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 29, 2018 |
| MC870726 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 23, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 25, 2018 |
| MC870726 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 24, 2014 | โ | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states โข 42 inspections
Violation Summary (44 violations from 42 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 3 | 0 | โ | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.45B | Expired medical examiner's certificate | 2 | 2 | โ | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 2 | 0 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 2 | 2 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | 0 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | 0 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | 2 | 2 | โ | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TC | 390.21TC | 1 | 0 | โ | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.209D | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201B | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | 1 | 0 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | 1 | 0 | โ | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing | 1 | 0 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.4(a) | Use of drugs | 1 | 1 | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:393.201(b) | Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing | 1 | 0 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201(d) | Frame accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | โ | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (42 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records