SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 2907429 • 5728 LOGISTICS PARKWAY, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109
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-978814 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Aug 20, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC24081564 | ON FILE | May 12, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 |
Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC24081564 | REPLACED | Aug 20, 2024 | May 12, 2025 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC24081564 | CANCELLED | Aug 20, 2024 | May 30, 2025 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC23081396 | CANCELLED | Jul 28, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC23081396 | CANCELLED | Jun 18, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC23081396 | CANCELLED | Apr 12, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC23081396 | CANCELLED | Aug 20, 2023 | Apr 12, 2024 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC22081486 | CANCELLED | Aug 20, 2022 | Aug 20, 2023 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC21081639 | REPLACED | Mar 17, 2022 | Aug 20, 2022 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC21081639 | CANCELLED | Aug 20, 2021 | Mar 17, 2022 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AFBIL000430-01 | CANCELLED | Aug 20, 2020 | Aug 20, 2021 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AFBIL000430-00 | CANCELLED | Dec 13, 2019 | Aug 20, 2020 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | AFBIL000430-00 | CANCELLED | Aug 20, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6583957 | CANCELLED | Feb 28, 2018 | Aug 20, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24081564 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24081564 | BIPD/Primary | May 30, 2025 | May 30, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24081564 | BIPD/Primary | May 12, 2025 | May 12, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23081396 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2024 | Aug 20, 2024 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23081396 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 28, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23081396 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 18, 2024 | Jun 18, 2024 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23081396 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 12, 2024 | Apr 12, 2024 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC22081486 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2023 | Aug 20, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC21081639 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2022 | Aug 20, 2022 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC21081639 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 17, 2022 | Mar 17, 2022 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | AFBIL000430-01 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2021 | Aug 20, 2021 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | AFBIL000430-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2020 | Aug 20, 2020 |
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | AFBIL000430-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 13, 2019 | Dec 13, 2019 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6583957 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2019 | Aug 20, 2019 |
Authority Action History (11 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC978814 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 20, 2025 |
| MC978814 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 13, 2025 |
| MC978814 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 29, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2024 |
| MC978814 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2024 |
| MC978814 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 18, 2023 |
| MC978814 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 25, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2022 |
| MC978814 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 26, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 23, 2021 |
| MC978814 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 20, 2020 |
| MC978814 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 24, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 21, 2019 |
| MC978814 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 6, 2018 | — | Unknown |
| MC978814 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Aug 16, 2016 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
44 states • 505 inspections
Violation Summary (81 violations from latest 100 of 505 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 8 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 6 | 6 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 5 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 2 | 2 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | 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 | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2C | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-RRTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 | Coupling devices defective | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.51A-SIN | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
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 (505 inspections)
Showing 50 of 505
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
23 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (23 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ATLANTA | TECH PKWY NW NEAR NORTHSIDE DR NW | ...624510 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Jan 16, 2026 | WY | INJURY | 0 | 1 | WRIGHT | WY 387 | ...WH2887 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Sep 15, 2025 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | BETHEL | 84-W | ...729223 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT, INC |
| Jun 5, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | ATLANTA | I-285 NORTHBOUND NEAR LANGFORD PARKWAY | ...VP5757 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| May 6, 2025 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DUNMORE BOROUGH | INTERSTATE 0081 N | ...MS4067 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Dec 9, 2024 | CO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I 70 AT MP 292 | ...655294 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 4, 2024 | MD | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | US 50 - OCEAN GATEWAY (WB/L) | ...290463 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Oct 10, 2024 | UT | TOW | 0 | 0 | SALT LAKE CITY | I-215 (southbound), at CALIFORNIA AVE | ...659311 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Aug 18, 2024 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | WELLSTON | I-44 | ...210149 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Jun 24, 2024 | CT | TOW | 0 | 0 | EAST HARTFORD | 84-W | ...369351 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| May 25, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LUBBOCK | E 1100 SLATON RD | ...NE2584 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| May 19, 2024 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | BEAUMONT | 1400 IH 10 HWY | ...369344 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| May 3, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HILLSBORO | NOT REPORTED | ...622118 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Nov 3, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | WYANET TWP | I-80 | ...NE2591 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Oct 12, 2023 | WY | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELK MOUNTAIN | I-80 MP 268.86 | ...622084 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Jun 22, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | St Francis Twp | I-70 | ...622079 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| May 7, 2023 | MD | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | NO NAME | ...NE2591 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Sep 29, 2022 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Alto Twp | I-39 S | ...073180 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| May 19, 2022 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | RT10/1mi E of COOK ST | ...NE2592 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Dec 4, 2021 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | 1003 | I-10 | ...210749 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Aug 3, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...244528 | SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC |
| Jul 30, 2019 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2018 | WV | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IL-2024-0084-US1805 | Sep 30, 2024 | 382.215 | $10,430 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
39 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 39 events