SILK EXPRESS LLC

DOT 4216701 MC 1629160 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
29 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 31.03% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 18.75% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
60 units

Drivers: 35

Trailers: 15 (15 owned)

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

Physical Address

75 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 355, AURORA, IL, 60504

Phone Number

(630) 770-2698

Mailing Address

75 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 355, AURORA, IL, 60504

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
2 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-09-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2025-02-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-09-27 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-04-17 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON 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
2025-09-18 BIPD/Primary POCL00000372 $750,000 EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, … - - ACTIVE
2025-01-24 BIPD/Primary 21112-BB386E-24 $750,000 STAR MUTUAL RRG 2025-09-18 CANCEL CANCELLED
2024-09-18 BIPD/Primary 21112-BB386E-24 $750,000 STAR MUTUAL RRG 2025-01-24 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-03-29 BIPD/Primary CA979332244 $750,000 ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY C… 2024-09-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

31.03%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

29 inspections · 9 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

18.75%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

16 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 29 Last inspection: Jul 20, 2026 Total crashes: 0

FMCSA Inspection Records (29 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 20, 2026

AW40800327

4 viol.
Level 2 OR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 20, 2026

AW40800327

4 viol.
Level 2 OR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 23, 2026

5640000987

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 15, 2026

0197001470

1 viol.
Level 3 SC VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Jun 8, 2026

UHB0001046

7 viol. 3 OOS
Level 2 CA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

May 12, 2026

ANDER08470

7 viol.
Level 2 MI FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 21, 2026

000P13P4XB

3 viol.
Level 2 IA FRHT 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 2, 2026

UCQE000420

2 viol.
Level 2 CA FRHT 1FUJHHDR...

Mar 1, 2026

3858Q1ON5K

Level 2 NM INTL 3HSDZAPR...

Feb 20, 2026

U103000981

1 viol.
Level 3 MT FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Feb 18, 2026

2790017354

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 ID VOLVO 4V4NC9EH...

Feb 17, 2026

1425001577

5 viol.
Level 3 GA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jan 15, 2026

SPA3051254

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 NY INTERNATIO 3HSDZTZR...

Dec 27, 2025

2142002197

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 WA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Dec 19, 2025

0304004747

Level 3 MS FRHT 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

29

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

29

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records

Detailed accident history and severity information

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No accident records found in the available data source

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

41

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 11
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 23
OOS: 9

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

29
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

60
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

60

15 owned

Trailers

15

15 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

35

CDL Drivers: 35
Interstate: 15
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

16

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 18.75%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 35
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

60

Power Units

30

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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