Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
57 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 313627 · MC-206092
SANCKEN TRUCKING INC
57 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 4 statesGRAYSLAKE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-206092 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
57Power units
54 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 168 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo4.34.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is SANCKEN TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is SANCKEN TRUCKING INC safe to load? SANCKEN TRUCKING INC (USDOT 313627, MC-206092) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GRAYSLAKE, IL, operating 57 power units and 87 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 168 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 4.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
STSANCKEN TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
168 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 4.3% (24-mo)94 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.7% (24-mo)120 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.5% 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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 57-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 57
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 120
- Annualized
- ≈60 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving37
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 172.602 Other violationOther3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 172.516 Other violationOther3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 107.620 Other violationOther2
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Great West · 96–05
Empire Fire · 06–08
Great West · 11–15
Federated · 15–16
Zurich American · 16–18
Guideone · 19–23
19932023
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2018 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2015 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2011 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2009 → Jun 2010 | $1M | 4 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2006 → Feb 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | Feb 2005 → Feb 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1996 → Mar 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| COUNTRY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1993 → Jan 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 57
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 54
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo119119
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAYSLAKE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 757183Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 595697USDOT 3769996USDOT 454468USDOT 1313194USDOT 866110USDOT 906032USDOT 4013411USDOT 2727161
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jim sancken — 3 carriers: USDOT 1307611USDOT 2867726
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5757
Observed (24 mo)5454
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 31446 N ALLEGHANY RD, GRAYSLAKE, IL, 60030
- Mailing address
- 23203 W ERHART ROAD, GRAYSLAKE, IL, 60030
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 543-1144
- Fax
- (847) 543-1155
- Web domain
- sanckentrucking
Registration
- Officers
- Jim Sancken · Jim Sancken
- USDOT / docket
- 313627 · MC-206092
- First registered
- 04/20/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 5,454,100 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/13/2006
- D-U-N-S
- 97277537
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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Frequently asked
What is SANCKEN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
SANCKEN TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 313627, and its motor carrier number is MC-206092.
Is SANCKEN TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, SANCKEN TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is SANCKEN TRUCKING INC's safety record?
SANCKEN TRUCKING INC has a 4.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 168 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is SANCKEN TRUCKING INC's fleet?
SANCKEN TRUCKING INC operates 57 power units and 87 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SANCKEN TRUCKING INC based?
SANCKEN TRUCKING INC is based in GRAYSLAKE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.