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BKS LOGISTICS INC

Joins 11 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 1, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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 mixed vs peers Driver 10.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 15.0%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
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 →
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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

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 mixed vs peers — Driver 10.0% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 15.0%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims.

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

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3020918/
As of: Oct 1, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 3020918 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: KOULA DEMOPOULOS Company officer 2: SOCRATES C PANOS General Freight Produce Cold Food Beverages Paper Products Based in ITASCA, IL

FMCSA census as of Oct 1, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

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

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
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 15% (better). n=18019 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 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.

Field change history →
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS

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, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products
Fleet size 56 units
Drivers 56
Annual mileage 1,331,171 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (630) 735-3200
Email: [email protected]
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 0.36 vs 1.80 -1.44
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2018-06-11 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

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 1 4 5
Crash reports 0 1 4 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 23 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 2 0 0
OOS percentage 18.18% 0% —
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%).

Power Units
56
Drivers
56
Inspections
23
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

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 18,019 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 18,019 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
15%
Median across 18,019 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -15 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 (14 months)

2024-02 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
General/Admin
1 violation
Unsafe Driving
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Illinois (IL) 6 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2026
Indiana (IN) 3 1 33.3% Sep 14, 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 9
Ftl 5
International 3
Utility 3
Great Dane 2
Volvo 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 2.38 2 — Sep 28, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.14 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.45 0 — Sep 28, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 0.60 1 — Sep 28, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (23 rows) View all 23 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88993922 Sep 14, 2026 IN 3 VALPARAISO IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3965312 · 3AKBHKDV8TSWT7995
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88914538 Sep 4, 2026 IL 3 I-90
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
IN 3524753 · 3AKJHLDV4RSVE4476
0 — No
88576369 Jul 30, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3444229 · 3ALHCYFE0PDUD0513
1 395.22G No
88565604 Jul 29, 2026 IL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
IN 3451552 · 3ALHCYFE1RDUP8559
0 — No
88273765 Jun 29, 2026 IN 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3404291 · 4V4NC9EH5RN635400
1 392.2-SLLS4 No
87533488 Apr 6, 2026 IN 2 LOWELL IN
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3798665 · 3HAEUMML5SL180289
4 — Yes
87313743 Mar 16, 2026 IL 3 I-55
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3381580 · 3ALHCYFE7PDUD0508
0 — No
85829854 Sep 17, 2025 WI 3 JANESVILLE WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3774066 · 3HAEUMMN9SL498000
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
IN 3451550 · 3ALHCYFE8RDUP8557
0 — No
83099216 Nov 6, 2024 US 1 PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3649074 · 3HAEUMML2SL516917
1 393.95A1 No
82848402 Oct 5, 2024 IL 3 I-294 NB
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3193495 · 3AKJHLDV4NDNR2434
0 — No
82663331 Sep 9, 2024 IL 1 BOLINGBROOK IL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3381580 · 3ALHCYFE7PDUD0508
1 393.60(c) No
82387646 Aug 8, 2024 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3397383 · 3AKJHLDV3RDUK7545
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
IN 3448003 · 3ALACWFC1RDUN0281
0 — No
81673412 May 16, 2024 IL 1 il-012---frankfort---i-80-w/b
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
IN 3444229 · 3ALHCYFE0PDUD0513
0 — No
81673250 May 16, 2024 IL 1 il-il-83-n/b-south-of-devon
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3451550 · 3ALHCYFE8RDUP8557
0 — No
82406896 Mar 15, 2024 IL 3 I-90
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Ftl
IN 3459107 · 3AKJHLDV2RDUY9860
0 — No
80814057 Feb 7, 2024 IL 1 PORTABLE SCALES
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 182670H · 3ALACWFC0MDMK9057
3 396.17(c), 392.2, 393.81 No
79979936 Sep 28, 2023 IL 3 TROOP 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3407771 · 3ALHCYFE7PDUD0511
0 — No
79630007 Sep 9, 2023 IL 3 TROOP 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IL 45757R · 3ALHCYFE1LDLJ3568
1 392.2 No
79457064 Aug 18, 2023 IL 3 I-55 NB AT MP 265
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3405200 · 3HAEUMML4PL432265
1 390.21T(a) No
79434141 Aug 16, 2023 IN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 3448004 · 3ALACWFC3RDUN0282
1 392.2 No
78524739 Apr 20, 2023 US 1 BOLINGBROOKIL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IN 2923315 · 3HAEUMMN8LL858987
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)
common
MC034301
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

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 PDF
Oct 3, 2017 MC34301-C Original MC Certificate Certificate Original MC Certificate →
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
I-90 IL 2 0
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 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 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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