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JKC TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 56/100. 313 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 284600MC 194782ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCarolina Casualty Insurance CompanySUMMIT, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
1992-03-11
MCS-150
2026-05-08 · 16,743,901 mi (2025)
Fleet
190 units · 370 trailers · 160 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
16,743,901 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
5450 S CENTER AVENUE
SUMMIT, IL 60501
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7084963901
Email
mattn@jkctrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MATT NOWAK
Title
SAFETY DIRECTOR

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
8
General FreightDriveaway / TowawayFresh ProduceIntermodal ContainersMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesOther: FOOD LIQUID BULK
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
449 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
16.1%
134 / 831 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

56
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
190 power units
Unique power units seen
105
+ 139 trailer VINs
Inspections
224
Discrepancy
0.6x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 4 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
343 crashes · 14 fatal · 137 with injuries · 330 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 697 clean of 831 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.1% — driver OOS 35 insp., vehicle OOS 104 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
55 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low crash rate (3.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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