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SILK EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 4216701 • 75 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 355, AURORA, IL, 60504

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
4,216,701
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Illinois
Phone
6307702698
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
24,562
BOC-3 Agent
#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
Physical Address
75 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 355, AURORA, IL, 60504
Contact
Phone: 6307702698

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: Jan 24, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1629160ACTIVEUnknownSep 18, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary21112-BB386E-24ON FILEJan 24, 2025Sep 18, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary21112-BB386E-24CANCELLEDSep 18, 2024Feb 23, 2025
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary21112-BB386E-24CANCELLEDSep 18, 2024Oct 19, 2024
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary21112-BB386E-24REPLACEDSep 18, 2024Jan 24, 2025
STAR MUTUAL RRGBIPD/Primary21112-BB386E-24REPLACEDSep 18, 2024Sep 18, 2024
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA979332244REPLACEDMar 29, 2024Sep 18, 2024

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSTAR MUTUAL RRG21112-BB386E-24BIPD/PrimarySep 18, 2025Sep 18, 2025
TERM/CANCLSTAR MUTUAL RRG21112-BB386E-24BIPD/PrimaryFeb 23, 2025Feb 23, 2025
TERM/REPLSTAR MUTUAL RRG21112-BB386E-24BIPD/PrimaryJan 24, 2025Jan 24, 2025
TERM/CANCLSTAR MUTUAL RRG21112-BB386E-24BIPD/PrimaryOct 19, 2024Oct 19, 2024
TERM/REPLSTAR MUTUAL RRG21112-BB386E-24BIPD/PrimarySep 18, 2024Sep 18, 2024
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA979332244BIPD/PrimarySep 18, 2024Sep 18, 2024

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1629160COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 22, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 18, 2025
MC1629160COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJan 27, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONFeb 6, 2025
MC1629160COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 23, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 27, 2024
MC1629160MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 17, 2024—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
15%
Unsafe Driving
97%

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

Inspections
23
Violations
37
8 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
21.7%
Driver OOS %
8.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
20
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
3
Apr
2
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
4
Oct
4
Nov
2
Dec
1
Jan
3
Feb
3
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

17 states • 23 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (37 violations from 23 inspections)

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Violation Summary (37 violations from 23 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner60—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS44—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit4010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOSFalse record of duty status2110Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55ECoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LILInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BRCBrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL11—Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9TInoperable tail lamp10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60E-WSGlazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation10—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1Speeding 1-5 mph over limit103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
21.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-1.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
8.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+2.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.61vs nat'l 1.80
-0.19 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 (23 inspections)

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Inspection History (23 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 21, 20268737107228 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 2VANR SEMI-TRAILER3395.8E, 396.17C, 393.55ENo
Mar 2, 202687255384MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE, CVEFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLED, 393.9A-LILNo
Mar 1, 202687189921LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2VANG SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Feb 20, 202687159312BILLINGS MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1395.24No
Feb 18, 202687085770DECLO IDIDLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER2395.24, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Feb 17, 202687095084TY TY GAGALevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR5395.24, 392.2-SLLS3No
Jan 15, 202686858277ALBION NYNYLevel 2HAYES EQUI SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-CSURRYes
Dec 27, 202586688128LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9A-LFTSI, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Dec 19, 202586640959BOVINA SCALE I-20 EASTMSLevel 3VANR SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 26, 202586449229GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR2393.47A-BRC, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 19, 202586370310CROW AGENCY MTMTLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLS4Yes
Nov 17, 202586363316RoadsidePALevel 3VNTC SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Nov 6, 202586264327RoadsideNMLevel 2CIMC SEMI-TRAILER3392.2-SLLS2, 393.9T, 393.60E-WSNo
Oct 21, 202586122394S/B I5 AT FAWNDALECALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Oct 14, 202586102316BILLINGS MTMTLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Oct 10, 202586047746HEBRON 81 SCALENELevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR7392.2-SLLTL, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.24D-ELDPTYes
Oct 3, 202585946170ROCK HILL SCSCLevel 3VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS1No
Aug 27, 202585605496CHARLESTON MOMOLevel 1VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER1393.45B2-BHTDYes
May 13, 202584673804PORTAGE ININLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS4No
May 8, 202584613588WILLIAMSTOWNKYLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS4No
Apr 30, 202584541270CASCADE LOCKS ORORLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Apr 9, 202584365088242 - INTERSTATE 55ILLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Apr 2, 202584306667ON I81 NORTHBOUND AT 163.4 MMPALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS4No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

23 total · 30.4% OOS
2025-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

BILLINGS MT2
S/B I5 AT FAWNDALE1
PORTAGE IN1
28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA1
DECLO ID1 · 1 OOS
242 - INTERSTATE 551
TY TY GA1
MOUNTAIN PASS JPOE, CVEF1

Violations by BASIC category

Hours of Service12 · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Compliance Timeline

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

Sep 18, 2025
Authority
Common Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1629160
Sep 18, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Feb 23, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Jan 24, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Oct 19, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Sep 18, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
STAR MUTUAL RRG • BIPD/Primary
Sep 18, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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