HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1710817-arka-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 17:59 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
ARKA EXPRESS INC
Carrier & Broker
Motor carrier & Broker under MC627673
No risk signals found
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (708) 974-4545, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC627673.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC627673 | Primary | Carolina Casualty Insurance Company Policy KCA 2601731 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Sep 1, 2024 | Active |
| Surety Bond | MC627673 | — | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Policy 7901084712 · BMC-84 | $75,000 | Nov 19, 2021 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
19 of 85 · Illinois avg 24.1%
4 of 200 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | KY | 1 | 1 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | IL | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | GA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | SC | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | GA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 4, 2026 | KY | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | TN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
105 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 23 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 160 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 42 | 0 | 40.0% | 19.8% |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | 20 | 37.1% | 60.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 1 | 20.0% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1.9% | 3.6% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1.0% | 0.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 11 | 11 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 7 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 7 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 4 | 0 |
| Driver failed to manually add shipping document number Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524C2III | 3 | 0 |
| Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 3 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 3 | 0 |
| Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3 | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 2 | 2 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
9 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Knightdale, NC | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Stockbridge, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Holland Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Atlanta, GA | 0 | 1 |
| May 3, 2025 | Warrensville Heights, OH | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Jackson, MS | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 8, 2025 | GA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Dayton, OH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Raleigh, NC | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1710817 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC627673 |
| Legal name | ARKA EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 791 |
| Drivers | 751 |
| Annual mileage | 69,600,760 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 23, 2007 · 18 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 19, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about ARKA EXPRESS INC
Is ARKA EXPRESS INC a broker or a carrier?
Both. ARKA EXPRESS INC holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does ARKA EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC627673: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire); Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority).
Which information about ARKA EXPRESS INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking ARKA EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1710817. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (708) 974-4545, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC627673, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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