SKS ROADLINES INC
USDOT 3748899 • 4816 NORMA WAY, KEYES, CA, 95328
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-1330018 | REVOKED | Aug 18, 2025 | Aug 18, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW4365063-00 | ON FILE | Aug 17, 2024 | Jan 7, 2025 |
Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW4365063-00 | CANCELLED | Aug 17, 2024 | Oct 27, 2024 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW4365063-00 | CANCELLED | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 11, 2025 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW4365063-00 | REPLACED | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | KSCW4365063-00 | REPLACED | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TMA71001698 | CANCELLED | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 16, 2024 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | BIPD/Primary | MMT H25549090 | REPLACED | Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 16, 2023 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4365063-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4365063-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 7, 2025 | Jan 7, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4365063-00 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 27, 2024 | Oct 27, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4365063-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | KSCW4365063-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| CANCEL | SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TMA71001698 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | MMT H25549090 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 16, 2023 | Aug 16, 2023 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1330018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (5 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1330018 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 22, 2025 | — | Unknown |
| MC1330018 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 11, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 16, 2024 |
| MC1330018 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 30, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 25, 2024 |
| MC1330018 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 22, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 19, 2024 |
| MC1330018 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Aug 26, 2022 | REVOKED | Aug 18, 2025 |
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
18 states • 59 inspections
Violation Summary (139 violations from 59 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 16 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 8 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 8 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 7 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(b)(2) | Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) | 4 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 3 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55C2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | 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: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 | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(9) | 395.8(f)(9) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(h)(5) | 395.8(h)(5) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11(a)(1) | Lighting devices/reflectors | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 2 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.88 | Television/video display device - Improperly located | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSIV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.30-B | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.32(c)(1) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201(d) | Frame accessories improperly attached | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | 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 (59 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2025 | CO | INJURY | 0 | 2 | BRIGHTON | I 76 AT E 470 | ...MG6680 | SKS ROADLINES INC |
| Nov 24, 2024 | PA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DICKINSON TOWNSHIP | INTERSTATE 0081 N | ...LW0090 | SKS ROADLINES INC |
| Jun 6, 2024 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | SAN FELIPE | INTERSTATE 25 | ...LW0090 | SKS ROADLINES INC |
| Apr 30, 2024 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | JERSEY CITY | 14TH ST ** | ...ML6468 | SKS ROADLINES INC |
| Dec 28, 2023 | UT | TOW | 0 | 0 | GLENDALE | SR-89, at MP 94 | ...HV5073 | SKS ROADLINES INC |
| Dec 8, 2023 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNINCORPORATED | 38.133870/-121.257379 | ...KG9677 | SKS ROADLINES INC |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records