ARKA EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1710817 · MC-627673 · MARKHAM, IL Authorized
ARKA EXPRESS INC is a carrier / broker registered with the FMCSA under USDOT number 1710817, based in MARKHAM, IL. It operates in interstate commerce. It holds active FMCSA operating authority under MC-627673 and is currently Authorized to operate for hire. Its fleet includes 791 power units and 751 drivers. This record was last updated 2026-09-06 from official FMCSA data.
Vetting snapshot
- Operating authority
- Authorized
- USDOT registration
- Active
- MCS-150 biennial update
- Current - filed 2026-02-19
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Registered with FMCSA
- 18 years
- Fleet
- 791 power units
Safety record (FMCSA, last 24 months)
- Inspections (24 months)
- 249
- Vehicle out-of-service rate
- 6.4% (FMCSA national average roughly 21%)
- Driver out-of-service rate
- 2.0% (FMCSA national average roughly 5%)
- Crashes (24 months)
- 12, 6 with injuries
- Last inspection
- 2024-10-31
Safety data as of 2026-06-24.
Insurance on file (FMCSA)
- Liability (BIPD)
- CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO., $750,000 coverage, effective 2024-09-01
- Liability (BIPD)
- Carolina Casualty Insurance Company, $750,000 coverage, effective 2024-09-01
- Liability (BIPD)
- Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, $75,000 coverage, effective 2021-11-19
- Liability (BIPD)
- NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP, effective 2021-11-19
Insurer filings as recorded by the FMCSA. A certificate from the carrier is not a substitute for the filing on record.
FMCSA record
- USDOT Number
- 1710817
- MC / Docket Number
- MC-627673
- Legal Name
- ARKA EXPRESS INC
- Entity Type
- Carrier / Broker
- USDOT Status
- Active
- Operating Authority
- Authorized
- Operation
- Interstate
- Operation Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Physical Address
- 2202 WEST 166TH ST UNIT 1, MARKHAM, IL, 60428
- Mailing Address
- 2202 WEST 166TH ST UNIT 1, MARKHAM, IL
- Phone
- (708) 974-4545
- Fax
- (219) 979-6773
- Power Units
- 791
- Trucks
- 791
- Total Drivers
- 751
- CDL Drivers
- 751
- Trailers
- 2,050
- Hazmat
- No
- Cargo Carried
- General Freight, Paper Products
- Company Officer
- ARNOLD KOZYS
- MCS-150 Date
- 2026-02-19
- Registered
- 2007-11-23
- Last Updated
- 2026-09-06
Frequently asked questions
What is ARKA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number and MC number?
ARKA EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1710817 and its operating-authority docket is MC-627673.
Is ARKA EXPRESS INC authorized to operate for hire?
Yes. ARKA EXPRESS INC currently holds active FMCSA operating authority.
Is ARKA EXPRESS INC's USDOT registration active?
Its USDOT registration status is Active in the latest FMCSA data. Registration status reflects FMCSA filings (such as the biennial MCS-150 update), not whether the company is currently doing business.
Where is ARKA EXPRESS INC based?
ARKA EXPRESS INC is based in 2202 WEST 166TH ST UNIT 1, MARKHAM, IL, 60428, according to its FMCSA registration.
How large is ARKA EXPRESS INC's fleet?
ARKA EXPRESS INC reported 791 power units and 751 drivers on its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing.
What is ARKA EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
ARKA EXPRESS INC has not been assigned an FMCSA safety rating. Most carriers are unrated; an unrated carrier is not the same as a poorly rated one.
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Source: official FMCSA / SAFER public records. Verify critical details on this carrier's official FMCSA SAFER snapshot.