BKS LOGISTICS INC

USDOT 3020918 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KOULA DEMOPOULOS Company officer 2: SOCRATES C PANOS General Freight Produce Meat Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in ITASCA, IL Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · May 17, 2018
Common (Property) reinstated · Jun 11, 2018
Policy effective · May 17, 2023
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 168 days Nov 30, 2017 → May 17, 2018
  • Common (Property) gap · 187 days Inactive Dec 6, 2017 → reinstated Jun 11, 2018
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: KOULA DEMOPOULOS
Company officer 2: SOCRATES C PANOS
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BKS LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3020918)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): KOULA DEMOPOULOS (Company officer); SOCRATES C PANOS (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 168 days — Nov 30, 2017 → May 17, 2018
  • Common (Property) gap · 187 days — Inactive Dec 6, 2017 → reinstated Jun 11, 2018
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3020918/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 10% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=17676 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3020918
In FMCSA records since Jun 22, 2017 (~9y)
MC / docket MC034301
Company officer KOULA DEMOPOULOS
Company officer 2 SOCRATES C PANOS
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Meat, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 56 units
Drivers 56
Annual mileage 1,331,171 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1465 INDUSTRIAL DR
ITASCA, IL 60143
Mailing
1465 INDUSTRIAL DR
ITASCA, IL 60143-1849
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3020918
In FMCSA records since Jun 22, 2017 (~9y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 1,331,171 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 10.0% vs 6.7% +3.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.89 vs 1.80 -0.91
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 21 0
Trailers 0 21 0
Trucks 0 35 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 10 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 3 2 5
Crash reports 0 3 2 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 19 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 9 9 0
OOS inspections 2 0 0
OOS percentage 22.22% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
56
Drivers
56
Inspections
19
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
10 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BKS LOGISTICS INC is a motor carrier based in ITASCA, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3020918. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 56 power units and 56 drivers, with 19 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

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.

Carrier overview

BKS LOGISTICS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 56 power units and 56 drivers, based in Itasca, IL. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.2% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 57% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (7) and IN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

18.2% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (25.0% of violations); top code 383.23A2-LCDLN (License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 56 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 56 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Ftl are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.0% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 17,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 28–84 power units (±50% of this carrier's 56 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
10%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 17,676 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 17,676 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -16.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Dec 6, 2017 to Jun 11, 2018 (187 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 30, 2017 to May 17, 2018 (168 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 4 0 0.0% Mar 16, 2026
Indiana (IN) 3 1 33.3% Jun 29, 2026
US (US) 1 0 0.0% Nov 6, 2024
Wisconsin (WI) 1 1 100.0% Sep 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 10
International 4
Ftl 3
Utility 2
Great Dane 1
Volvo 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 3.84 4 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.15 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 0.15 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 0.60 1 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88273765 Jun 29, 2026 IN 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
87533488 Apr 6, 2026 IN 2 LOWELL IN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 Yes
87313743 Mar 16, 2026 IL 3 I-55
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
85829854 Sep 17, 2025 WI 3 JANESVILLE WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 383.23A2-LCDLN, 390.21TB1-MC, 392.2-SLLIFTA Yes
85048311 Jun 24, 2025 IL 3 I-90 EB
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
0 No
83099216 Nov 6, 2024 US 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.95A1 No
82848402 Oct 5, 2024 IL 3 I-294 NB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82663331 Sep 9, 2024 IL 1 BOLINGBROOK IL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.60(c) No
82387646 Aug 8, 2024 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2, 395.30(b)(1), 395.24 No
81673529 May 16, 2024 IL 1 il-008---bolingbrook---i-55-s/b
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81673412 May 16, 2024 IL 1 il-012---frankfort---i-80-w/b
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
0 No
81673250 May 16, 2024 IL 1 il-il-83-n/b-south-of-devon
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
82406896 Mar 15, 2024 IL 3 I-90
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
0 No
80814057 Feb 7, 2024 IL 1 PORTABLE SCALES
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 396.17(c), 392.2, 393.81 No
79979936 Sep 28, 2023 IL 3 TROOP 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79630007 Sep 9, 2023 IL 3 TROOP 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79457064 Aug 18, 2023 IL 3 I-55 NB AT MP 265
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 390.21T(a) No
79434141 Aug 16, 2023 IN 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
78524739 Apr 20, 2023 US 1 BOLINGBROOKIL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ILX003982411 Oct 6, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003984467 Sep 12, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003914622 Jul 28, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003869453 Jun 28, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003582976 Oct 11, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904489585 Apr 17, 2024 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002503431 Jan 12, 2022 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILU190438518 Sep 11, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX002010390 Sep 2, 2020 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001752409 Nov 7, 2019 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 3, 2017 MC34301-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA S2617446 91X $750,000 May 17, 2023 On file ACTIVE
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1000136397 BIPD/Primary May 17, 2019 Jun 16, 2023 CANCELLED
WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 1000136397 BIPD/Primary May 17, 2019 May 17, 2023 REPLACED
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE Q05 1740070 BIPD/Primary May 17, 2018 May 17, 2019 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 168 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Nov 30, 2017 to May 17, 2018
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 600914134 BIPD/Primary Aug 25, 2017 Nov 30, 2017 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 16, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. May 31, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. May 17, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jun 8, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. May 17, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  6. Jun 11, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Dec 6, 2017
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  8. Dec 6, 2017
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  9. Dec 6, 2017
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 187 days (through Jun 11, 2018)
  10. Nov 30, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  11. Nov 30, 2017
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 168 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 17, 2018)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
TROOP 3 IL 2 0
BOLINGBROOK IL IL 1 0
I-294 NB IL 1 0
I-55 IL 1 0
I-55 NB AT MP 265 IL 1 0
I-90 IL 1 0
I-90 EB IL 1 0
PORTABLE SCALES IL 1 0
ANGOLA IN IN 1 0
LOWELL IN IN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 4 0
393.60(c) Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.81 Horn inoperative Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 1 0
395.30(b)(1) Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD Hours of Service 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify BKS LOGISTICS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BKS LOGISTICS INC

Is BKS LOGISTICS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BKS LOGISTICS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3020918 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BKS LOGISTICS INC's safety rating?
BKS LOGISTICS INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has BKS LOGISTICS INC had?
19 roadside inspections are on file for BKS LOGISTICS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BKS LOGISTICS INC's out-of-service rate?
BKS LOGISTICS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BKS LOGISTICS INC based?
BKS LOGISTICS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1465 INDUSTRIAL DR, ITASCA, Illinois 60143. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BKS LOGISTICS INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. BKS LOGISTICS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC034301). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BKS LOGISTICS INC operate?
BKS LOGISTICS INC self-reports 56 power units and 56 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BKS LOGISTICS INC had any crashes?
10 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BKS LOGISTICS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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