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MKG EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3640855 • 2513 BAYHILL CT, AURORA, IL, 60503

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,640,855
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Illinois
Phone
7737175550
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
MCS-150 Mileage
6,008,172
BOC-3 Agent
#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
Physical Address
2513 BAYHILL CT, AURORA, IL, 60503
Mailing Address
2513 BAYHILL CT, AURORA, IL, 60503-5673
Contact
Phone: 7737175550

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: May 14, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1251023ACTIVEUnknownFeb 5, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA977150155ON FILEMay 14, 2024Feb 16, 2026

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA977150155CANCELLEDMay 9, 2024May 14, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA977150155CANCELLEDApr 26, 2024May 9, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA977150155CANCELLEDFeb 16, 2024Apr 26, 2024
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryNTKS0000645-00CANCELLEDFeb 16, 2023Feb 22, 2024
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryNTKS0000645-00REPLACEDFeb 16, 2023Feb 16, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA949880012REPLACEDJun 10, 2021Feb 16, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA949880012CANCELLEDJun 10, 2021Apr 8, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA977150155BIPD/PrimaryFeb 16, 2026Feb 16, 2026
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA977150155BIPD/PrimaryMay 14, 2024May 14, 2024
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA977150155BIPD/PrimaryMay 9, 2024May 9, 2024
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA977150155BIPD/PrimaryApr 26, 2024Apr 26, 2024
TERM/CANCLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS0000645-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 22, 2024Feb 22, 2024
TERM/REPLKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYNTKS0000645-00BIPD/PrimaryFeb 16, 2024Feb 16, 2024
TERM/CANCLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA949880012BIPD/PrimaryApr 8, 2023Apr 8, 2023
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA949880012BIPD/PrimaryFeb 16, 2023Feb 16, 2023

Authority Action History (2 events)

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Authority Action History (2 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1251023COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 26, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 5, 2024
MC1251023MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 16, 2021—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
49%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
72
Violations
107
26 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
16.7%
Driver OOS %
5.6%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

3
May
2
Jun
3
Jul
2
Aug
4
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
4
Jun
4
Jul
6
Aug
4
Sep
2
Oct
3
Nov
4
Dec
3
Jan
6
Feb
3
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 72 of 72 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

32 states • 72 inspections

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Violation Summary (107 violations from 72 inspections)

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Violation Summary (107 violations from 72 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)505Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes408Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class338Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.22A-DEmergency warning devices not displayed204Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface20—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)203Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured22—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak22—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps213Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general215Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9B3-DFRCLSDriver - Failing to reexamine the CMV's cargo and its load securement devices during the course of transportation and make any necessary adjustments.10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8AFailing to keep RODS107Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.11B2-SDriver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45D-BAALBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBDInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.86A1-RIGRear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp obscured10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47F-BBrake actuators/chambers defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.110B3-CCargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75C-OOSTire tread depth insufficient (other axles)115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-LCHLLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail)11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate10—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D3Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment11—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.130Cargo securement - heavy equipment117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.87(a)Warning flags on projecting loads missing103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43Brake - relay emergency valve117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.110Cargo securement - logs117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-6.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
5.6%vs nat'l 6.7%
-1.1 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.49vs nat'l 1.80
-0.31 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (72 inspections)

Showing 50 of 72

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection History (72 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 2, 202687484138FAYETTEVILLE ARARLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Mar 25, 202687449224NJNJLevel 3—0—No
Mar 12, 202687297895HAMMOND LALALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWDNo
Mar 11, 202687281444AMHERST OHOHLevel 3TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLED, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Feb 27, 202687175115I-90 EASTBOUNDILLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Feb 27, 202687161743TAYLOR MOMOLevel 3MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Feb 25, 202687158316ANNAPOLIS MDMDLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9A-LSLINo
Feb 24, 202687183171424M US84 WBTXLevel 2JENN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 16, 202687074171LIMON COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-INATNo
Feb 11, 202687032197WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 392.9B3-DFRCLSYes
Jan 20, 202686883836I-74ILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jan 15, 202686817660OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2ICEM OTHER0—No
Jan 5, 202686714463US 550NMLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS3, 392.16No
Dec 20, 202586628592HAGERSTOWN MDMDLevel 2INTERNATIO SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Dec 11, 202586553144RoadsideNELevel 3INTL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Dec 8, 202586559328TROUT CREEK MTMTLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1395.8ANo
Dec 3, 202586469535LONDONKYLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 23, 202586403358I73 NEAR EXIT 16BNCLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 14, 202586331293MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1391.11B2-SYes
Nov 12, 202586311513FRANKLINKYLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 24, 202586136839HAMMOND LALALevel 3XYZ TRAILE FULL TRAILER2392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWDNo
Oct 5, 202585994757IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2XLST SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 26, 202585888699SISSETON SDSDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.95A1No
Sep 18, 202585859683TERRE HAUTE ININLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 10, 202585757888MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER3393.9A-LSLI, 395.22G-ELDMFV, 393.45D-BAALYes
Sep 9, 20258574041910 EB WOF WEST COVINACALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEDNo
Aug 29, 202585643019WADSWORTH OHOHLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR3393.48A-BIBD, 393.86A1-RIG, 393.55E-BNo
Aug 22, 202585559378MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 2XL SP SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLSRNo
Aug 13, 202585495184HEBRON 81 SCALENELevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLL, 395.22H1-ELDNUMNo
Aug 12, 202585466714WOODBURN ORORLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 10, 202585476872BRIGHAM CITY UTUTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 7, 202585435938GALLIPOLIS OHOHLevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jul 31, 202585386978TOPOCK AZAZLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA2No
Jul 29, 202587440069GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jul 23, 202585325157ETNA GREEN ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLTCDNo
Jul 21, 202585309891RoadsideWYLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLML, 392.82DUMT, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Jun 26, 202585082082LITTLE SUAMICO WIWILevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jun 24, 202585030367EL DORADOKSLevel 2OTHR SEMI-TRAILER4393.9A-LIL, 393.9B-LLPL, 392.2-SLLTLNo
Jun 17, 202585001210I-90 W/BILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 3, 202584867919WHISKEYTOWN SCALESCALevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER5393.47F-B, 396.3A1-BALAC, 396.3A1-BOSYes
Apr 30, 202584551936MARION ARARLevel 2TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER4392.9A2-C, 393.110B3-C, 393.100B-CYes
Feb 26, 202583985089RATON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2ICEM SEMI-TRAILER2393.75C-OOS, 393.9TSYes
Feb 18, 202583909499CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3FONA SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Jan 17, 202583650014SOUTH RANGE WIWILevel 1TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER5395.8E-HOSPD, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.3A1-BALACNo
Dec 17, 202483422163TROY NYNYLevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 8, 202482874959CHEWELAH WAWALevel 2UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 30, 202482789591NORTH LITTLE ROCK ARARLevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Sep 10, 202482628698MONTGOMERY CITY MOMOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.23-LEUYes
Sep 5, 202482582347VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Sep 4, 202482587140020 - MARION - I-57 S/BILLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 391.45(b)Yes
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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

60 total · 16.7% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

HAMMOND LA2
MARION AR1 · 1 OOS
WHISKEYTOWN SCALES1 · 1 OOS
SOUTHBOUND1
TOPOCK AZ1
10 EB WOF WEST COVINA1
NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR1
FAYETTEVILLE AR1

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving40 · 3 OOS
Driver Fitness5 · 4 OOS

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 6, 2026ININJURY02LEBANONI- 65...961492MKG EXPRESS INC
Jan 26, 2026INTOW00ROCKVILLEUS HWY 36...294314MKG EXPRESS INC
Oct 19, 2024ILTOW00DUNDEE TWPS025...996295MKG EXPRESS INC

Compliance Timeline

12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 16, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 6, 2026
Crash
Injury crash in IN
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Jan 26, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 19, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in IL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 14, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 9, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 26, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 22, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 16, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 5, 2024
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1251023
Apr 8, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Feb 16, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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