SILK EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 4216701
Active, interstate carrier, mid-size fleet (60 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileEVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
- Out-of-service rate33.3% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 2 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 | 4216701 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-1629160 |
| Legal Name | SILK EXPRESS LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 6307702698 |
| Address | 75 EXECUTIVE DR SUITE 355, Aurora, IL, 60504 |
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 | EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $750,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2025-09-18 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | $750,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-09-18 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 2024-04-17 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 2 |
- 2024-04-17 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
- 2026-07-29 — Revoked — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 95 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 92 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 89 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 91 / 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 | 27 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 33.3% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (11), 23 (10), 7 (9).
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) | 60 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 35 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 89,552 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 03-MAR-26 |
SILK EXPRESS LLC operates 60 power units — a larger fleet than 99% of carriers registered in IL.
Nearby
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