Silk Way Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Rockford, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 50 | 7 | 0 |
| Trailers | 49 | 6 | 1 |
| Total Power Units | 57 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 57 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 78% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 89% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 88% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47% | 83% | Around peer average |
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 | 24 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 42 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 121 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 55 | 4.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 34 | 0.47 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68 | 3.73 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 12 | 0.36 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 43 states. Top state CA accounts for 9% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 94%.
+38 other states with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 39 |
| 45 |
| Unsafe Driving | 58 | 10 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 44 | 16 | 10 |
| Driver Fitness | 15 | 6 | 14 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 22, 2026 |
| SD |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 38395ALCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3922C | Failure to obey traffic control device | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |