DBA: Pkd Express
Pkd Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Glen Elyn, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 25 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 25 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 88% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 81% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 94% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 84% | 92% | 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 | 6 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 28 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 2 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 81 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 3 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 3.68 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 16 | 0.97 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 8.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.34 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 29 states. Top state KY accounts for 13% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+24 other states with fewer inspections
| 28 |
| 28 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 27 | 14 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 17 | 3 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 18, 2026 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 4 |
| 3 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 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 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCNP | HM (Placarding) - Any placard(s) misrepresent(s) the HM/DG being transported. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCNP50% | HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 172202A3HMSPS | HM (Shipping Papers) - Shipper HM shipping paper does not list hazard class or division number as required. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 172516C5HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to display placard(s) so words or identification number printed on it are displayed horizontally reading from left to right | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 177817E1HMHC | HM (Highway Carriage) - Failing to clearly distinguish HM shipping papers from other papers of any kind | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |