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Generated Oct 8, 2026
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JKC TRUCKING INC
USDOT 284600 · MC194782 · EIN 36-3361483 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
5450 S CENTER AVENUE, SUMMIT, IL, 60501
(708) 496-3901 · JAN KUCHARSKI
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 monthsVehicle OOS 32% — above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
190 / 160
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
482 / 3961
Crashes (24 mo)
13 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Carolina Casualty Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy KCA 2601436 · eff 12/05/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate32% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance2406 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance1214 pts
Unsafe Driving330 pts
Other143 pts
Driver Fitness50 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol36 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 28 | 530 |
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 23 | 1 | 284 |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 21 | 1 | 219 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 148 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 128 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 120 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 96 | |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 90 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 84 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 | 8 | 80 |
Most inspected states
NM81
CA60
UT52
IL43
WA22
MO21
IA20
NV19
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.59 | 1.41 | ≈21–28% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.22 | 1.24 | ≈94–100% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.06 | 0.07 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.03 | 0.03 | ≈4–11% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.37 | 6.37 | ≈87–91% (over 75) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-10-05 · 13 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
False log / RODS 60% (15 OOS) · Log / ELD device 18% · Following / lane / reckless 16% (2 OOS)
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Brakes 33% (22 OOS) · Tires 27% (32 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 22% (5 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 34 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 73% · Following / lane / reckless 19% · Other 5%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 17 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (1 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 50 inspections, 67 violations, 7 OOS, 21 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance29 viol · 4 OOS · 43%
393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.55E-B ×2, 393.53B-B ×2
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 44 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.778).
2. Other20 viol · 30%
393.47E ×4, 395.8A ×2, 392.2-SLLTL
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance12 viol · 3 OOS · 18%
395.24D-ELDPT ×2, 395.8E-HOSPDOOS, 395.8E1PC-OOS
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 92 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.915).
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×4, 392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 393.45B2-B-AIR ×3, 393.55E-B ×2, 393.53B-B ×2, 393.45D-B ×2, 395.24D-ELDPT ×2, 392.2-SLLUP ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 13 in 24 months · 1 fatal
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/15/2026 | EVANSTON, WY | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/09/2026 | SPRINGFIELD, MO | ✓ | ||
| 07/09/2026 | SPRINGFIELD, MO | ✓ | ||
| 05/24/2026 | ELK MOUNTAIN, WY | ✓ | ||
| 04/15/2026 | BRISTOW, OK | ✓ | ||
| 03/24/2026 | TUCSON, AZ | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/15/2026 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE, MO | ✓ | ||
| 08/31/2025 | ERICK, OK | ✓ | ||
| 08/25/2025 | Unknown, NV | 3 | ✓ | |
| 05/11/2025 | Not Reported, GA | 5 | ✓ |
Equipment — 101 vehicles seen in inspections
53 trailer48 truck
Company profile
Officer
JAN KUCHARSKI
Annual mileage
16.7M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
160
Registered since
1986-12-30
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 16 carriers
Shares identifiers with 16 carriers (14 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JK CARTAGE INC | 3617517 | officer | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/08/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
16.7M mi reported (2025)
12/05/2023 — Insurance filed — Carolina Casualty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy KCA 2601436
12/05/2023 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1018864
12/08/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2017)
12/08/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/14/2017)
12/05/2017 — Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1018864
12/05/2016 — Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072601
12/05/2016 — Insurance replaced — MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MMC1018864
11/08/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2016)
11/08/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2016)
07/16/2016 — Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072601
06/20/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2016)
06/20/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/22/2016)
12/05/2015 — Insurance cancelled — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 1000072537
11/09/2015 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2015)
11/09/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2015)
12/05/2014 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9504900
06/26/2014 — Insurance cancelled — HARLEYSVILLE LAKE STATES INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 4M0009
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