Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 201072 · MC-445503
PARKS LIVESTOCK INC
14 power unitsavg 4.2 yrRegional · 6 statesDANVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-445503 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.2 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is PARKS LIVESTOCK INC safe to work with?
Is PARKS LIVESTOCK INC safe to load? PARKS LIVESTOCK INC (USDOT 201072, MC-445503) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DANVILLE, IL, operating 14 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
PLPARKS LIVESTOCK INC 82
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving45
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Canal · 04–06
Continental Western · 07–13
Farmland · 15–19
Nationwide Comp · 19–22
20022022
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP | Aug 2019 → Aug 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2015 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Aug 2013 → Aug 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2007 → Aug 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2006 → Aug 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2004 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2003 → Nov 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| INSURANCE CORPORATION OF HANNOVER | Oct 2002 → Sep 2003 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DANVILLE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1770764USDOT 3203747USDOT 4011270USDOT 2207341USDOT 3623525USDOT 3587548
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@parkslivestock.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 1092234USDOT 1119430USDOT 1472742USDOT 4031325
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers66
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 191 S HENNING ROAD, DANVILLE, IL, 61832
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 429, OAKWOOD, IL, 61858
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 442-0338
- Fax
- (217) 446-5016
- Web domain
- parkslivestock.com
Registration
- Officer
- Lawrence Lloyd Parks
- USDOT / docket
- 201072 · MC-445503
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 11/14/2025 · 1,906,887 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/17/2015
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is PARKS LIVESTOCK INC's USDOT number?
PARKS LIVESTOCK INC's USDOT number is 201072, and its motor carrier number is MC-445503.
Is PARKS LIVESTOCK INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, PARKS LIVESTOCK INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is PARKS LIVESTOCK INC's safety record?
PARKS LIVESTOCK INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).
How big is PARKS LIVESTOCK INC's fleet?
PARKS LIVESTOCK INC operates 14 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PARKS LIVESTOCK INC based?
PARKS LIVESTOCK INC is based in DANVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.