Calkins Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 311340 · Streator, IL 61364-0441 · 8156723705

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 01/16/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Calkins Transportation INC (DOT# 311340) in Streator, Illinois has 16 inspections on record with 16 violations and a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

16 Inspections
12.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
4 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5%
Carrier: 12.5% (2 of 16) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 16) National: 6.4%
52% OOS rate better than 52% of carriers in Illinois
45% crash rate better than 45% of carriers in Illinois

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

16 total violations across 16 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
5
Unsafe Driving
5
Hours of Service
6

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 8 states: AZ, CO, GA, IL, NE, NM, NV, UT
Level 1: 1 (6%) Level 2: 6 (38%) Level 3: 9 (56%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/16/2026 IL 2 0 0
11/30/2025 NM 2 0 0
11/12/2025 CO 2 1 0
10/28/2025 NM 2 1 0
05/15/2025 IL 3 0 0
03/03/2025 AZ 3 0 0
02/26/2025 UT 3 0 0
01/28/2025 UT 1 0 0
12/05/2024 NE 3 0 0
12/01/2024 NV 3 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC197891
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 10/01/2023

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 4
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 03/21/1988
MCS-150 Filed 20240705 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 325,121
Address 522 West Frech Street, Streator, IL 61364-0441