MK2 INC
USDOT 3184330
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (13 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common). Insurance filings show 1 coverage gap in this carrier's history.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
- Coverage gaps1 in filing history
- Out-of-service rate21.1% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)4 reported — involvement does not imply fault
- Authority ageGranted 7 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 3184330 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-129755 |
| Legal Name | MK2 INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 7084339930 |
| Address | 1681 VERMONT DR, Elk Grove Village, IL, 60007 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-07-01 |
1 coverage gap detected in filing history.
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-08-13 | — |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-07-01 | — |
| Canal Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-35 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 |
| Canal Insurance Company | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-07-01 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2018-10-12 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 2 |
- 2018-10-12 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
- 2026-07-01 — Other — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Inactive Involuntary Suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 89 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 86 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 79 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 38 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 21.1% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 4 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 4 towaway) |
- 2026-02-11 — TX — 2 injured, towaway
- 2025-06-15 — NJ — towaway
- 2025-05-22 — MI — towaway
- 2024-09-15 — TN — towaway
- 2024-02-09 — MI — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 7 (12), 12 (8), 20 (8).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 13 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 13 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,340,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 05-DEC-25 |
MK2 INC operates 13 power units — a larger fleet than 94% of carriers registered in IL.
Nearby
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- PHOENIX CARTAGE INC — USDOT 3162770, 39 power units
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