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SILK WAY TRANSPORT INC

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Company CheckSILK WAY TRANSPORT INC · DOT 2907429
5728 LOGISTICS PARKWAY, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109
DOT# 2907429 MC# 978814 Rockford, Illinois 8 years
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67
Power Units
62
Drivers
16
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
589
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Aug 3, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Aug 3, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jul 29, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 17, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Jun 24, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 17, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameSILK WAY TRANSPORT INC
DOT Number2907429
MC Number978814
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationRockford, Illinois
Added07/07/2016
MCS-15006/25/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address5728 LOGISTICS PARKWAY, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109
Mailing Address5728 LOGISTICS PARKWAY, ROCKFORD, IL, 61109

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC978814
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating8 years

All Docket Numbers

MC978814

Cargo Transported

General Freight

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 8.86 · 70 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .42 · 32 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .38 · 17 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure .02 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.13 · 87 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage13,216,000 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

62
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
62
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)16
Fatal0
Driver OOS5.6% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS21.6% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review06/03/2024

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 08/19/2026
CompanyHIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #DC910171-00
Last checked09/09/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet67 units
Drivers62
Mileage13,216,000 mi
Operating8 years
MCS-15006/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)16
Fatal0
Injury5
Tow-Away11
Driver Inspections
Total413
Out of Service23
OOS Rate5.6%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total176
Out of Service38
OOS Rate21.6%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 06/03/2024

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
53 · 4 OOS -
2024
137 · 21 OOS
2025
211 · 37 OOS
2026
173 · 28 OOS
Crashes
2023
2 crashes -
2024
8 crashes
2025
3 crashes
2026
8 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 448 inspections, 71 resulted in out-of-service (15.8% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 39 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 57 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (21)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
07/17/2026 EXCELSIOR TWP MI 0 0 1 2 Severe Crosswinds Dry Daylight
06/24/2026 KIRKLAND WA 0 0 1 7 Clear Dry Daylight
04/17/2026 MENDOTA TWP IL 0 1 1 1 Rain Wet Dawn
04/11/2026 WRIGHT CITY MO 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/01/2026 CLAY TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
03/09/2026 ATLANTA GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
02/23/2026 PENN TOWNSHIP PA 0 0 1 1 Clear Wet Dawn
01/16/2026 WRIGHT WY 0 1 1 1 Blowing Snow Dry Daylight
09/15/2025 BETHEL CT 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
06/05/2025 ATLANTA GA 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
05/06/2025 DUNMORE BOROUGH PA 0 0 1 1 Rain Wet Daylight
12/09/2024 I 70 AT MP 292 CO 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
11/04/2024 US 50 - OCEAN GATEWAY (WB/L) MD 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
10/10/2024 SALT LAKE CITY UT 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
08/18/2024 WELLSTON OK 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
06/24/2024 EAST HARTFORD CT 0 0 1 4 Clear Dry Daylight
05/25/2024 LUBBOCK TX 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/19/2024 BEAUMONT TX 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
05/03/2024 HILLSBORO TX 0 1 0 2 Clear Dry Daylight
11/03/2023 WYANET TWP IL 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
10/12/2023 ELK MOUNTAIN WY 0 0 1 2 Fog/Smog Ice Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

404 roadside violations across 448 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 173 violations · 59 OOS
Unsafe Driving 151 violations · 3 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 58 violations · 18 OOS
Driver Fitness 22 violations · 20 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
08/03/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) PORTLAND TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/03/2026 LA Driver-Only (Level III) MONROE LA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2026 IA Full (Level I) IA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/29/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) I24 W/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/28/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
07/26/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) NM 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
07/24/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 3 1 3 1 0 0 - Detail
07/24/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) SUNNYSIDE WA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/22/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) ANDERSON SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/21/2026 SD Full (Level I) SISSETON SD 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
07/20/2026 UT Full (Level I) ECHO UT 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
07/18/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) ST CLAIR MO 4 2 2 1 2 1 - Detail
07/16/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) CHAPIN SC 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/15/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH10 WB MM5 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) FREMONT NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/10/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) ORANGEBURG SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) HERTFORD NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/06/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) LIBERTY LAKE WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/05/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/05/2026 FL Driver-Only (Level III) ORLANDO FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2026 MS Full (Level I) KEWANEE SCALE I-59 & I-20 WEST 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/24/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) PROSSER WA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/24/2026 OR Driver-Only (Level III) LA GRANDE OR 3 3 3 3 0 0 - Detail
06/23/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) N/B IH-35 & WESTINGH 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
06/23/2026 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LEXINGTON 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/22/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) LIBERTY LAKE WA 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
06/21/2026 IL Driver-Only (Level III) 032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) GRANDVIEW WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) WEST HARRISON IN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2026 AR Walk-Around (Level II) WEST MEMPHIS AR 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
06/15/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/12/2026 NV Driver-Only (Level III) NV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) LENOIR CITY TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) ROSCOE NE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) FOREST PARK GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2026 CA Full (Level I) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 MD Walk-Around (Level II) PERRYVILLE MD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) SPRINGFIELD TWP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 WI Full (Level I) PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) CA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 MS Driver-Only (Level III) JACKSON COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 AL Walk-Around (Level II) GOOD HOPE AL 6 4 4 4 2 0 - Detail
06/08/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) CRANBERRY TWP PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/08/2026 OK Full (Level I) OK 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) HELPER UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 WI Full (Level I) SOUTH RANGE WI 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
06/03/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) HELENA MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/01/2026 TN Full (Level I) STANTON TN 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/30/2026 NE Driver-Only (Level III) LINCOLN NE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) 020 - MARION - I-57 S/B 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2026 AZ Full (Level I) PAYSON AZ 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/25/2026 VA Driver-Only (Level III) FISHERSVILLE VA 2 1 2 1 0 0 - Detail
05/25/2026 UT Full (Level I) ECHO UT 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
05/22/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/22/2026 SD Walk-Around (Level II) VALLEY SPRINGS SD 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
05/22/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 57M IH35 NB 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/22/2026 CA Driver-Only (Level III) CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2026 MT Walk-Around (Level II) BILLINGS MT 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2026 PA Driver-Only (Level III) BRUSH CREEK TWP PA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2026 OH Walk-Around (Level II) CINCINNATI OH 6 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
05/17/2026 IA Full (Level I) 02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/16/2026 WY Walk-Around (Level II) WY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2026 MS Walk-Around (Level II) JACKSON CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/12/2026 OR Full (Level I) KLAMATH FALLS OR 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/09/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) WENDOVER UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) QUINCY WA 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
05/05/2026 UT Full (Level I) ECHO UT 4 1 1 1 3 0 - Detail
05/04/2026 AZ Walk-Around (Level II) SANDERS AZ 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
05/02/2026 IA Full (Level I) 28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/01/2026 ND Driver-Only (Level III) MINOT ND 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/01/2026 IN Walk-Around (Level II) CHESTERTON IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2026 OR Driver-Only (Level III) EMIGRANT HILL OR 2 2 2 2 0 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 CO Full (Level I) CORTEZ CO 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/29/2026 UT Full (Level I) WENDOVER UT 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 IA Driver-Only (Level III) HIGHWAY 18 EB 3 1 3 1 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) GARDEN CITY UT 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 WA Full (Level I) BOW WA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
04/25/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) GRANDVIEW WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2026 SD Walk-Around (Level II) SISSETON SD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2026 WA Walk-Around (Level II) GRANDVIEW WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2026 CO Driver-Only (Level III) TRINIDAD CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) ECHO UT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2026 IL Walk-Around (Level II) I-39 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2026 MT Walk-Around (Level II) CLEARWATER MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) S/B US-97 AT JUNIPER KNOLL RD 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2026 WY Full (Level I) EVANSTON 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
04/15/2026 MN Full (Level I) WEST LAKELAND MN 2 1 1 0 1 1 - Detail
04/09/2026 CA Walk-Around (Level II) DONNER PASS IF 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
04/08/2026 NM Walk-Around (Level II) ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) VAN BUREN AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE ROCK AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
04/02/2026 IN Driver-Only (Level III) TERRE HAUTE IN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/30/2026 CO Full (Level I) CORTEZ CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/29/2026 CA Full (Level I) MT. PASS IF 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
03/26/2026 UT Driver-Only (Level III) BRIGHAM CITY UT 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections458
Unsafe Driving 70 viols
HOS Compliance 32 viols
Driver Fitness 17 viols
Controlled Substances 2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 87 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAFBIL000430-00$750,00012/13/201908/20/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC24081564$750,00008/20/202405/12/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC24081564$750,00008/20/202405/30/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC23081396$750,00008/20/202304/12/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC22081486$750,00008/20/202208/20/2023Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC21081639$750,00008/20/202103/17/2022Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANYAFBIL000430-01$750,00008/20/202008/20/2021Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryKNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAFBIL000430-00$750,00008/20/201912/13/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC23081396$750,00007/28/202408/20/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC23081396$750,00006/18/202407/28/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC24081564$750,00005/12/202508/20/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC23081396$750,00004/12/202406/18/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INCPC21081639$750,00003/17/202208/20/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA 6583957$750,00002/28/201808/20/2019Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC978814MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERDISMISSED08/16/2016--
MC978814COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/29/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/19/2024
MC978814COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/26/2021DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/23/2021
MC978814COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/25/2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/19/2022
MC978814COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/24/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/20/2025
MC978814COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/24/2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/18/2023
MC978814COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/24/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/20/2020
MC978814COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/24/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/21/2019
MC978814COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/05/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/13/2025
MC978814COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION03/18/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/27/2024
MC978814MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED03/06/2018--

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