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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 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 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0.18 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.25 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0.67 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state KS accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (KS): 71%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | NM | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 16, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 8, 2025 | 3958AELD | ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 24, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |