DBA: Lkq
Lkq Central is an active interstate carrier based in Topeka, KS.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 39 | 19 | 0 |
| Tractors | 17 | 45 | 0 |
| Trailers | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 120 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 120 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 57% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 62% | 93% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28% | 81% | Better 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 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| May 31, 2026 |
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Shared officer · 50
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.43 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1.32 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.38 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state KS accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 75%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 10 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| May 22, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | NE | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 393203CCBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 31, 2026 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 31, 2026 | 39330 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 31, 2026 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 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 | — |
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