HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4317793-jk-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:57 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
JK Inc
Doing business as JK Freight Lines
No risk signals found
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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, (630) 440-3280, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1684110.
- 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) | MC1684110 | Primary | Evolum Risk Retention Group, Inc. Policy POCL00000644 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Feb 22, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1684110 | Star Mutual RRG Policy 21115-53D2E1-25 | Nov 6, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1684110 | Artisan & Truckers Casualty Company Policy CA989089432 | Nov 25, 2024 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
3 of 10 · Illinois avg 24.1%
2 of 18 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 13 states and provinces, 24 months
- OH 3 16.7%
- MD 3 16.7%
- TN 2 11.1%
- AL 1 5.6%
- MS 1 5.6%
- KY 1 5.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 9
9 tractors
Freightliner 6Volvo 4Kenworth 1
22 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 9
9 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 5Great Dane 4CIMC 1Utility 1Vanguard 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Lamagna 1MS International Inc 1Loose Plastics 1Ardagh Metal Packaging 1Diamond Pet Foods 1BSH Home Appliances 1American Honda Motor Co 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | OH | 3 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 9, 2026 | VA | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jun 23, 2026 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 23, 2026 | KS | 3 | 1 | No |
| May 8, 2026 | OH | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 20, 2026 | MD | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 13, 2026 | MN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 30, 2026 | MD | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2026 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jan 13, 2026 | WI | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 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
8 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 14 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 3 | 75.0% | 60.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 12.5% | 3.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 12.5% | 19.9% |
7 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 | 2 | 2 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39111B4CLHA | 1 | 1 |
| Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective Coupling Devices · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39370B1ICDFWFMIMT20 | 1 | 1 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 Reflective Sheeting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1CSLRR | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3922SLLMF | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 4317793 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1684110 |
| Legal name | JK INC |
| DBA name | JK FREIGHT LINES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 22 |
| Drivers | 11 |
| Annual mileage | 273,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 1, 2024 · 1 year ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 6 | 5 |
| Trailers | 6 | 5 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMeatRefrigerated FoodBeverages
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 JK Inc
What does JK Inc's operating authority allow?
MC1684110: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about JK 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 JK Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4317793. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (630) 440-3280, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1684110, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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