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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 313627· MC206092· CARRIER· EIN 36-2954263
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SANCKEN TRUCKING INC

31446 N ALLEGHANY RD, GRAYSLAKE, IL, 60030(847) 543-1144JSANCKEN@SANCKENTRUCKINGJIM SANCKEN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Acadia Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
4.3%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.6%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
5
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC206092

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 07/01/2026
Acadia Insurance Company· policy ABP3351035
Authority history (13) ▾
06/07/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2019)
10/15/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
10/11/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
01/05/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2011)
01/11/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2010)
01/05/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2010)
01/05/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2009)
01/07/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/29/2008)
01/05/2007COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2007)
01/05/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2006)
11/10/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
04/18/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/26/2005)
03/21/1988MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (10/09/2018)
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (36) ▾
  1. GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2019 → 07/01/2023
  2. GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2019 → 07/22/2020
  3. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/29/2018 → 07/04/2019
  4. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/29/2018 → 07/01/2019
  5. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/29/2018 → 09/29/2018
  6. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/29/2018 → 09/29/2018
  7. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/29/2016 → 09/29/2018
  8. SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/29/2018 → 09/29/2018
  9. FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2015 → 09/29/2016
  10. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2011 → 04/19/2015
  11. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2011 → 02/01/2015
  12. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2010 → 02/11/2011
  13. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 02/01/2010 → 02/01/2011
  14. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2010 → 02/01/2011
  15. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2010 → 06/14/2010

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle93 inspections · 4.3% OOS · National 22%
Driver122 inspections · 1.6% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

122 inspections · 15 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.

122
Inspections
15
Violations
2
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

12
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 3 states

  • IL25
  • WI4
  • IN1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

A high share of violations are occurring in Kane County, IL

Medium impact

6 of 29 violations in the last 12 months (21%) came from inspections in Kane County, IL. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.

What to do
  • Review the inspections from Kane County, IL to spot recurring issues
  • Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical

Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 31% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing18 violations (24 mo)
Speeding7 viol54%
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 30%
  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 16%
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 9%
Following / lane / reckless8 viol27%
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 13%
  • 392.2LVLane Restriction violation2× · 7%
  • 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 4%
Other3 viol19%
  • 392.14-DDriver - Failing to use extreme caution in a CMV when hazardous conditions exist1× · 7%
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× · 7%
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× · 4%
What to do
  • 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 estimatecould improve up to 24 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 60% line

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 8% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing10 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps3 viol39%
  • 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 23%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× · 8%
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× · 8%
Brakes4 viol36%
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× · 16%
  • 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× · 10%
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 10%
Tires1 OOS1 viol19%
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit1× · 19%
Wheels / rims1 viol4%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 5 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 75% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
13
Inspections
6
Violations
1
Out-of-service
9
Clean
Where the violations are
Vehicle Maintenance 50%Other 33%Unsafe Driving 17%
Focus here first
1Vehicle Maintenance
3 violations · 1 OOS · 50% of recent
  • 393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit
  • 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit · OOS
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
Do this
  • 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
2Other
2 violations · 33% of recent
  • 393.55C2CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system
  • 392.2-SLLIRPState/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation
Do this
  • 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
3Unsafe Driving
1 violation · 17% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
Do this
  • Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
  • Hands off the phone; always belt up
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

163
Inspections
92
Violations
9
Out-of-service
242
CSA points
73
Crashes
3
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

74 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

36 trailer 34 truck 3 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2014 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 5×
1PMA24526E5012661· 899167ST IL
2001 PETERBILT 385seen 5×
1XPGDU9X41N561380· P1175186 IL
2023 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 4×
3HSDZAPR3PN428705· P1164776 IL
2023 MACK Pinnacleseen 4×
1M1PN4GY1PM013099· P1258209 IL
2021 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 4×
1PMKA4423M7113717· 761522ST IL
2007 HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL Heil Trailer Internationalseen 4×
5HTAM442777H72460· 644144ST IL
2015 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 3×
1PMA24529F5014020· 879943ST IL
2026 PETERBILT 567seen 3×
1XPCD49X3TD793556· P1121994 IL
2025 MACK Pinnacleseen 3×
1M1PN4GY5SM016144· P1063675 IL
2024 MACK Pinnacleseen 2×
1M1PN4GY1RM014255· P968355 IL
2010 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH7AN281643· 66501Z IL
2008 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMA2442885007029· 855403ST IL
2025 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCD49X9SD748653· P1063309 IL
2025 MACK Pinnacleseen 2×
1M1PN4GY9SM015157· P1063676 IL
2026 PETERBILT 567seen 2×
1XPCD49X1TD793555· P1305064 IL
2020 MAC MACseen 2×
558MTBR29LK005244· 778861ST IL
2023 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMKA442XP7118627· 2674010 ME
2024 MACK Pinnacleseen 2×
1M1PN4GY2RM015155· P1020352 IL
2022 MAC MACseen 2×
558MTB329NK007037· 877109ST IL
2023 MACK Pinnacleseen 2×
1M1PN4GYXPM013098· P968745 IL
POLAseen 2×
IPMA24528F5013151· 832229ST IL
2016 POLAR TANK TRAILERseen 2×
1PMA24526G5014753· 2468658 ME
2023 MACK Pinnacleseen 2×
1M1PN4GY0PM012302· P980790 IL
2013 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailerseen 2×
1PMA24423D5012035· 644141ST IL
2016 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJGLD57GLGR1765· P1159091 IL
2022 MAC MACseen 2×
558MTB320NK007038· 883609ST IL
2019 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH2KN208634· P1267841 IL
2013 POLAR TANK TRAILER Polar Tank Trailer
1PMA24421D5012034· 814247ST IL
2019 PETERBILT 579
1XPBD49X3KD625314· 60714Z IL
2014 KENWORTH T680
1XKYD49X6EJ393507· P1108958 IL

+ 44 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

5

Tow-away

5

Injury

4

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
57
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
87
86 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.5M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi2 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi85 drivers
Company officer
JIM SANCKEN
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
97277537
Registered since
1988-04-20
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-04
Census status
Active

Fleet: 57 trucks · 29 owned tractors · 2 owned trailers · 28 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs or officers with 20 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

20
Connected carriers
18
Fleet-transfer links
2
Most shared VINs
2
Strong links
Strong· 2
1
STI TANK LINES
USDOT 1307611Inactive· GRAYSLAKE, IL
Strong
Officer
2
TJS TRANSPORT LLC
USDOT 2867726Inactive· SPRING GROVE, IL
Strong
Officer
Medium· 1
WALTER AND SON WASTE HAULING LLC
USDOT 906032Active· DARIEN, WI
Medium
Shared VIN · 2
1M1PN4GYXMM0085581M1PN4GY8MM008557

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

47 events
  1. 07/01/2026Insurance filed — Acadia Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ABP3351035

  2. 02/04/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.5M mi reported (2025)

  3. 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 62P100211-00

  4. 07/22/2020Insurance cancelled — GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 62P100211-00

  5. 07/04/2019Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MD000192

  6. 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MD000192

  7. 06/07/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/13/2019)

  8. 10/15/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 10/11/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  10. 09/29/2018Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MD000192

  11. 09/29/2018Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PRA0214459

  12. 09/29/2018Insurance replaced — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MD000192

  13. 09/29/2016Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9917466

  14. 04/19/2015Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP84811A

  15. 02/01/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP84811A

  16. 02/11/2011Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 685-47-47-C61942

  17. 02/01/2011Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 685-47-47-C61942

  18. 02/01/2011Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04474902

  19. 01/05/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/13/2011)

  20. 06/14/2010Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04474902

  21. 02/06/2010Insurance cancelled — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 199-47-52-C61942

  22. 02/01/2010Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04474901

  23. 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 199-47-52-C61942

  24. 02/01/2010Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy PIA04474902

  25. 01/11/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2010)

  26. 01/05/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/25/2010)

  27. 02/01/2009Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 349456

  28. 02/01/2009Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 1619532

  29. 01/05/2009COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/20/2009)

  30. 02/01/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CL930290

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2006-01-13
Last review
2019-08-20
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-04
Reported mileage
5,454,100 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 1:47 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.