Calkins Transportation Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Streator, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 88% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 87% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 87% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 3.96 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.65 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 5.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state IL accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 79%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2024 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 2025 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39345PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 39355E | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 395282IIELDDDA | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to annotate the driver's ELD record describing the driver's activity when prompted by the ELD. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |