Mlk Start Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Vernon Hills, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 91% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | ID | TRUCK TRACTOR | 11 | 3 |
| May 6, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | WA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 10.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 8 | 2.26 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 6.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.95 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state TN accounts for 23% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| 30 |
| 8 |
| 6 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 30, 2025 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 1 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | MO | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 393104BC | Cargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 39311A1CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 393201AFRCLS | Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 39365FF | Fuel - Improper fuel line protection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |