LKQ CENTRAL
USDOT 489826 • DBA: LKQ • 5725 S TOPEKA BLVD, TOPEKA, KS, 66619
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Measures
BASIC measure values (lower = better). Percentile rankings not available for this carrier. Data from SMS snapshot Apr 5, 2026.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
9 states • 74 inspections
Violation Summary (42 violations from 74 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| fmcsr:60C | 60C | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A-NON-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8A-ELD | Failing to keep RODS | 1 | 1 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.42A-BM | Brakes - parking brake defective | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.51(a) | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (74 inspections)
Showing 50 of 74
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
21 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (21 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | CO | TOW | 0 | 0 | AURORA | I 225 AT E MISSISSIPPI AVE | ...242643 | LKQ CENTRAL |
| Feb 13, 2025 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | LA-104 | ...206705 | LKQ CENTRAL |
| Nov 1, 2024 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | WICHITA | U054 | ...242651 | LKQ CENTRAL |
| Sep 6, 2024 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | ARLINGTON | 2900 TOM LANDRY FWY | ...336578 | LKQ CENTRAL |
| Nov 10, 2023 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | UNKNOWN | I-10 NONCARD@M176 | ...JT1659 | LKQ CENTRAL |
| Oct 9, 2023 | AZ | TOW | 0 | 0 | PEORIA | SR-74@M021 | ...219557 | LKQ CENTRAL |
| Sep 22, 2023 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | PERRY | Interstate 35 | ...219595 | LKQ CENTRAL |
| Mar 3, 2023 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | LE ROY | K058 | ...809309 | LKQ CENTRAL |
| Mar 3, 2022 | NM | TOW | 0 | 0 | 97 | INTERSTATE 25 ,MM 71 | ...218613 | LKQ |
| Apr 2, 2021 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | OAK GROVE | IS 70 | ...143833 | LKQ CENTRAL |
| Jan 15, 2021 | NE | TOW | 0 | 0 | CHESTER | HWY 8 / MILEPOST 22 | ...805137 | LKQ |
| May 27, 2020 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 12, 2018 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2017 | KS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 23, 2017 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 7, 2016 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 15, 2015 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 2, 2013 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 21, 2013 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2012 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2012 | KS | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records