4k Cartage Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Harvey, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 30 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 30 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 96% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 14, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 16 | 4.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.70 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6.57 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.10 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IN accounts for 56% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 73%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 16 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 8 | 5 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Feb 10, 2026 |
| MI |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3969C2OOSO | OOS Order (Repairs) - Operating a CMV after being declared out-of-service when not having completed all required repairs | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |