JBK TRANSPORTATION INC

DOT 1326168 MC 793762 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
22 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 36.36% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
9 units

Drivers: 7

Trailers: 5 (5 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

435-5 W US HWY 6, VALPARAISO, IN, 46385

Phone Number

(708) 227-6128

Mailing Address

7526 WHEELER DR, ORLAND PARK, IL, 60462

Cell Phone

(708) 227-6255

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(708) 444-7214

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
14 years

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2012-08-03 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2024-07-26 BIPD/Primary CA-ZW3147 $750,000 ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE CO… - - ACTIVE
2023-07-26 BIPD/Primary GRT04449A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2024-08-28 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2015-07-26 BIPD/Primary WN176040 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-08-11 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2012-07-26 BIPD/Primary CA 1761190 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2015-07-26 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

36.36%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

22 inspections · 8 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 22 Last inspection: Jun 9, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (22 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 9, 2026

ROLLJ03084

1 viol.
Level 3 MI KW 1XKWD49X...

Apr 28, 2026

1339001095

1 viol.
Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Mar 5, 2026

9955000484

1 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 IN PETERBILT 1XPBDP9X...

Feb 11, 2026

BRADD01610

5 viol.
Level 2 MI KW 1XKDD69X...

Jan 8, 2026

0634000306

Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1XP7DU9X...

Oct 29, 2025

0432000431

Level 1 OH KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Sep 3, 2025

5417009819

Level 2 IN KENWORTH 1XKDD69X...

May 20, 2025

BOSSL00756

16 viol. 4 OOS
Level 1 MI KW 1XKDD69X...

Apr 8, 2025

4181870478

Level 3 IL KW 1XKWDB9X...

Dec 9, 2024

SILKS04099

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MI KW 1XKDD69X...

Nov 22, 2024

9474000520

1 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Nov 6, 2024

LAPS001354

Level 3 LA 1XKYDP9X...

Sep 12, 2024

4178610174

Level 3 IL EAST 1E1H5Y28...

Sep 10, 2024

6361005245

2 viol.
Level 3 IN KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...

Aug 27, 2024

FRIZS03073

9 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 MI KW 1XKDD69X...
Total Inspections

22

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

22

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Dec 8, 2013

IN • IN0902139176

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 2, 2013

IL • ILX000029996

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

30

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 27
OOS: 6

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 1

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

22
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

9
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

9

6 owned

Trailers

5

5 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

7

CDL Drivers: 7
Interstate: 7
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 7
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

9

Power Units

9

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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