MGK EXPRESS CORP
USDOT 2919689 • 717 ROSE RD, LAKE ZURICH, IL, 60047
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-984209 | REVOKED | Sep 28, 2020 | Sep 28, 2020 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA958369809 | ON FILE | May 24, 2022 | May 24, 2024 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA1772067 | CANCELLED | Apr 14, 2020 | Sep 21, 2020 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA01772067 | CANCELLED | Feb 5, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | BIPD/Primary | CHL 01-02966-19 | CANCELLED | Dec 5, 2019 | Feb 5, 2020 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | BIPD/Primary | CHL 01-02966-19 | REPLACED | Feb 5, 2019 | Dec 5, 2019 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | BIPD/Primary | CHL 01-02966-19 | CANCELLED | Feb 5, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 6516226 | REPLACED | Feb 5, 2018 | Feb 5, 2019 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN225543 | CANCELLED | Sep 1, 2017 | Feb 9, 2018 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN225543 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2017 | Feb 5, 2018 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA3907787 | REPLACED | Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 1, 2017 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA958369809 | BIPD/Primary | May 24, 2024 | May 24, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA1772067 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 21, 2020 | Sep 21, 2020 |
| CANCEL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA01772067 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 14, 2020 | Apr 14, 2020 |
| CANCEL | COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-02966-19 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 5, 2020 | Feb 5, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-02966-19 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 26, 2019 | Dec 26, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-02966-19 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 5, 2019 | Dec 5, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6516226 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 5, 2019 | Feb 5, 2019 |
| TERM/CANCL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN225543 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 9, 2018 | Feb 9, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN225543 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 5, 2018 | Feb 5, 2018 |
| TERM/REPL | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA3907787 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-984209 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC984209 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Jun 7, 2022 | — | Unknown |
| MC984209 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 18, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 14, 2020 |
| MC984209 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 9, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 7, 2020 |
| MC984209 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 29, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 6, 2019 |
| MC984209 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 16, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 7, 2018 |
| MC984209 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 8, 2016 | REVOKED | Sep 28, 2020 |
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
8 states • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (16 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 1 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.87(a) | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | 1 | 1 | 3 | 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 (11 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 86570211 | 026 - CARLOCK - I-74 W/B | IL | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 9, 2025 | 85478054 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | AR | Level 3 | LOAD KING SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 83687665 | BOWMAN ND | ND | Level 3 | LOAD KING SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 83552580 | CHILLICOTHE OH | OH | Level 3 | LOAD KING SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 83414312 | LEXINGTON | KY | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 82684647 | I81 NB GUILFORD TWP - I81 EXIT | PA | Level 3 | LOAK SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 392.2, 396.17(c) | No |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 80805169 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI | PA | Level 2 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2 | No |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 80648828 | I80 EB MM 194 GREENE TWP - EAS | PA | Level 2 | LOAK SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 392.2 | No |
| Nov 14, 2023 | 80214774 | INTERSTATE HWY | GA | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii) | No |
| Oct 20, 2023 | 79981854 | I-55 | IL | Level 3 | LOAK SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 78309010 | HEBRON 81 SCALE | NE | Level 3 | — | 4 | 392.2, 392.9(a), 393.87(a) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | IA | TOW | 0 | 0 | STUART | SOUTH DIVISION ST | ...258464 | MGK EXPRESS CORP |
| Apr 11, 2018 | OH | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 28, 2017 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records