HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2874679-silk-road-trans-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 07:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
SILK ROAD TRANS INC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average33.3% vs Pennsylvania average 20.9%.
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, (215) 316-9590, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC964452.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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) | MC964452 | Primary | DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) Policy PCA-0000164 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 8, 2026 | 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
28 of 84 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
10 of 187 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | OH | 1 | 10 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2026 | MN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | PA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 28, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | MO | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 19, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 10, 2026 | MA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | OH | 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 Pennsylvania average covers 99,713 vehicle and 169,210 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-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
161 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 46 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 253 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 | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97 | 31 | 60.2% | 67.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 31 | 0 | 19.3% | 15.1% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 16 | 5 | 9.9% | 0.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 15 | 8 | 9.3% | 12.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 1.2% | 4.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 7 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 7 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 7 | 0 |
| 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 | 6 | 6 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 5 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 4 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 4 | 0 |
| HM (Cargo) - Operating a motor vehicle with HM not blocked/braced/secured as required. NOTE: Any shifting likely to adversely affect HM/DG package integrity unde Load Securement - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 177834AHMC | 3 | 3 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 3 | 3 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-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
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | Lower Makefield Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | Caenarvon Township, PA | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Kansas City, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Boggs Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 2025 | Snow Shoe Twp, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 19, 2025 | Middletown Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Clay (Township Of), OH | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2874679 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC964452 |
| Legal name | SILK ROAD TRANS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 75 |
| Drivers | 52 |
| Annual mileage | 5,789,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 6, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jul 31, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General FreightCommodities Dry BulkPaper 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.
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Questions about SILK ROAD TRANS INC
What does SILK ROAD TRANS INC's operating authority allow?
MC964452: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about SILK ROAD TRANS 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 SILK ROAD TRANS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2874679. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (215) 316-9590, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC964452, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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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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