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ARKA EXPRESS INC

USDOT 1710817 · Markham, IL

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is ARKA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1710817) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows ARKA EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1710817) is allowed to operate.
Does ARKA EXPRESS INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active contract and broker operating authority for ARKA EXPRESS INC (MC627673) as of July 20, 2026.
Does ARKA EXPRESS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $750,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for ARKA EXPRESS INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is ARKA EXPRESS INC's USDOT and MC number?
ARKA EXPRESS INC is registered under USDOT 1710817 and operating authority MC627673, based in Markham, IL. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is ARKA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ARKA EXPRESS INC reports 791 power units and 751 drivers in its FMCSA record in Markham, IL.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

791Power units (fleet size)
751Drivers reported
19Years since registration
70MAnnual miles reported (2025)
Markham, ILHome base
263Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

50
Low
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Hours-of-Service Compliance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 49.6th percentile among 4,727 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 3 are estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

ARKA EXPRESS INC, a for-hire motor carrier based in Markham, IL, has operated since 2007 with a fleet of 791 power units and 751 drivers. The carrier reported 69.6 million annual miles in 2025. Vehicle out-of-service rates were 14.4%, below the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rates were 1.9%, below the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances violations at the 1st percentile (an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score), hours-of-service compliance at the 50th percentile, and vehicle maintenance at the 35th percentile.

HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
1.0 pctl · CI 0–6
BASIC measure: 0.01Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862
Hours-of-Service ComplianceLow
49.6 pctl · CI 45–55
BASIC measure: 0.25Insp. w/ violation: 263Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceLow
34.8 pctl · CI 30–40
BASIC measure: 2.50Insp. w/ violation: 111Peer group: 3,533

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS14.4%below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 111 inspections
Driver OOS1.9%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 263 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due July 2027
Next biennial update dueJuly 2027
Recurring update monthJuly, odd-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileFebruary 19, 2026

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: None
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: Active
  • Docket: MC627673
  • Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $750,000
  • Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

  • Driver out-of-service rate: 1.8%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 18.9%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)Surety bond

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $750,000

2 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.$750,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2024-09-01
  • Surety bondNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPForm 84 · effective 2021-11-19

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 22, 2026phone changed — — → 7089744545
  2. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number1710817
Legal nameARKA EXPRESS INC
LocationMARKHAM, IL
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)791
Drivers751
Reported annual mileage69,600,760 (reported for 2025)
FMCSA registered2007 (~19 years)
Last MCS-150 updateFebruary 19, 2026
Next MCS-150 update dueJuly 2027
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)263
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond
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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Illinois — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Illinois, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/1710817/