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LKQ CENTRAL
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Company CheckLKQ CENTRAL · DOT 489826
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
DBA: LKQ
5725 S TOPEKA BLVD, TOPEKA, KS, 66619
PRIVATE CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
120
Power Units
76
Drivers
4
Crashes (24-Month)
Not reported
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
84
Inspections
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Public record
7 events tracked · latest Aug 25, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 7
- Aug 25, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 23, 2026Roadside inspection, 5 violations (no OOS).
- May 31, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- May 22, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Feb 18, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Feb 13, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Nov 1, 2024Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameLKQ CENTRAL
DBA NameLKQ
DOT Number489826
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationTopeka, Kansas
Added07/06/1992
MCS-15008/01/2024
Contact Details
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Physical Address5725 S TOPEKA BLVD, TOPEKA, KS, 66619
Mailing Address5846 CROSSINGS BLVD, ANTIOCH, TN, 37013
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Cargo Transported
Auto Parts
Operation Classification
Private (Property)Private Only
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 .51 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .43 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .37 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.03 · 7 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage4,545,000 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
76
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
76
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Driver OOS6.1% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS2.9% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet120 units
Drivers76
Mileage4,545,000 mi
MCS-15008/2024
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)4
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away3
Driver Inspections
Total49
Out of Service3
OOS Rate6.1%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total35
Out of Service1
OOS Rate2.9%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total2
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
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
7 · 0 OOS -
2024
31 · 3 OOS ▲
2025
17 · 2 OOS ▼
2026
15 · 2 OOS =
Crashes
2023
3 crashes -
2024
2 crashes ▼
2025
1 crash ▼
2026
1 crash =
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, 42 inspections, 4 resulted in out-of-service (9.5% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
2 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (7)
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.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2026 | AURORA | CO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 02/13/2025 | RURAL | LA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Blowing Snow | Dry | Daylight |
| 11/01/2024 | WICHITA | KS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 09/06/2024 | ARLINGTON | TX | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
| 11/10/2023 | UNKNOWN | AZ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 10/09/2023 | PEORIA | AZ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
| 09/22/2023 | PERRY | OK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dark - Not Lighted |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
39 roadside violations across 42 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
Unsafe Driving
16 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
15 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
7 violations · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 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 (70)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/25/2026 | OK | Driver-Only (Level III) | OK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/23/2026 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | PAYSON AZ | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/31/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | 390M IH20 WB CMV RES | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/22/2026 | NM | Full (Level I) | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2026 | TX | Driver-Only (Level III) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/20/2026 | NE | Full (Level I) | BENEDICT NE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2026 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | KS | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH 35 NB MP 292 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/09/2026 | KS | Full (Level I) | PITTSBURG KS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/03/2026 | OK | Full (Level I) | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/31/2026 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | SACATON AZ | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/11/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/30/2026 | KS | Full (Level I) | BOURBON COUNTY - 011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/21/2026 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | KS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2026 | TX | Full (Level I) | US62 WB EL PASO SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/14/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/07/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/06/2025 | IA | Driver-Only (Level III) | I29 NB IOWA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/24/2025 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/17/2025 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/16/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/16/2025 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/10/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | HOPE AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2025 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | LYON COUNTY - 111 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/10/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | CARLSBAD PORT OF ENTRY (WHITES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH 45 SB 229 @ SH 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2025 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | LEAVENWORTH COUNTY - 103 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2025 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | SACATON AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/05/2025 | NM | Full (Level I) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2025 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHANDLER AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/27/2024 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | PHOENIX AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/04/2024 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEOSHO COUNTY - 133 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/25/2024 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | SHAWNEE COUNTY - 177 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/11/2024 | TX | Driver-Only (Level III) | US77 RIVIERA SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/05/2024 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | SEDGWICK COUNTY - 173 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/18/2024 | NM | Full (Level I) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/17/2024 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | TUCSON AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2024 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/30/2024 | OK | Driver-Only (Level III) | LOVE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/27/2024 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2024 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2024 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2024 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/25/2024 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/24/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | SAN ONOFRE IF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/18/2024 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | CASA GRANDE AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2024 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | TUCSON AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2024 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | BROWN COUNTY - 013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/21/2024 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | COFFEY COUNTY - 031 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/18/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/11/2024 | KS | Walk-Around (Level II) | MONTGOMERY COUNTY - 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/16/2024 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | HEBER AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH 45 NORTHBOUND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/02/2024 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | ON US HWY 54 88 FT S OF S BOOK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/29/2024 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | SPRINGDALE AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/27/2024 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | LOMA CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/07/2024 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | ON US HWY 54 660 FT S OF S BOO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/14/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH35 SB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/01/2024 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | COFFEY COUNTY - 031 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/01/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | LAT:31 30'16.63"N | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/22/2024 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | PAYSON AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/21/2023 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/19/2023 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | CHANDLER AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/12/2023 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2023 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/18/2023 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | AT INTERSECTION OF E MOTEL DR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/18/2023 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | US 77 RIVIERA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/19/2023 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections44
Unsafe Driving
8 viols
HOS Compliance
5 viols
Driver Fitness
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
7 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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