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SKY EXPRESS INC
Lake Zurich, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1334028 · MC 796429
No Safety Rating
Active 14 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-796429 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
26.7% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 14 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 44.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC796429
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy A0178878002
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1334028
MC Number
MC-796429
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 7, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 16, 2005
Authority Granted
August 31, 2012
Annual Mileage
1,000,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
930 Country Club Road, Lake Zurich, IL 60047-2120
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Stoyan Atanasov
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate44.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (23.7pp higher)
26.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
62nd percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM5
MI2
AL1
AR1
CA1
CO1
and 10 more states
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
7
Tractor
7
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3PSNG7275 | 8 | 1 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539P6582008 | 6 | 1 |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530P6582009 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR3DSBV7599 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532BM119101 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR4GSGV2249 | 3 | 1 |
| 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536L3859404 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538H2953202 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1PSNG7274 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXPSNG7449 | 2 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533K3515611 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2534K6672014 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXPSNG7273 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH8FN931703 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2026 | 4020000111 | JASPER FL | III | — | — | SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1PSNG7274 1UYVS2530P6582009 |
IL P1156998 IL 883880ST |
| March 5, 2026 | WORDN06068 | M-62 @ CHERRY GROVE RD, MI | III | 1 | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR4GSGV2249 1UYVS2536L3859404 |
IL P1056536 IL 715466ST |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 1616271116 | LOMA CO | I | 2 | 2 | BONIPAK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR1PSNG7274 1UYVS2538H2953202 |
IL P1156998 IL 598230ST |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.209D-STSM | OOSSteering - Modified or has a condition that interferes with the free movement of steering | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | KOCHJ02255 | M-25 @ M-24, MI | III | 1 | — | MICHIGAN SUGAR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR4GSGV2249 1UYVS2536L3859404 |
IL P1056536 IL 715466ST |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | 0400001071 | STARTEX SC | II | 4 | — | AXCHEM USA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3PSNG7275 1UYVS2530P6582009 |
IL P1157001 IL 883880ST |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| November 11, 2025 | 7870002056 | GREENFIELD IN | III | 1 | — | SHIN ETSU SILCONES OF AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3PSNG7275 1UYVS2530P6582009 |
IL P1157001 IL 883880ST |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| November 4, 2025 | 1785005119 | ATHENS AL | II | 2 | — | GOWAN COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDRXPSNG7449 1UYVS2538H2953202 |
IL P1156311 IL 598230ST |
| 172.602C-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - Improper maintenance/accessibility of emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | PE13178219 | BECKHAM POE, OK | I | 11 | 1 | REEFER EASTON MALLOY INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJGLDR3DSBV7599 1UYVS2532BM119101 |
IL P807176 IL 699212ST |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.209E-SPSLA | Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| October 8, 2025 | 9278P7TL60 | RATON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | ALTMAN SPECIALITY PLANTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3PSNG7275 1UYVS2539P6582008 |
IL P1157001 IL 883879ST |
| October 7, 2025 | 7930P7S7S4 | CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | IMPERFECT FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR3PSNG7275 1UYVS2539P6582008 |
IL P1157001 IL 883879ST |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SAPUTO CHEESE USA INC | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| BONIPAK | 1 | February 12, 2026 |
| MICHIGAN SUGAR | 1 | December 16, 2025 |
| AXCHEM USA INC | 1 | December 11, 2025 |
| SHIN ETSU SILCONES OF AMERICA | 1 | November 11, 2025 |
| GOWAN COMPANY | 1 | November 4, 2025 |
| REEFER EASTON MALLOY INC | 1 | October 13, 2025 |
| ALTMAN SPECIALITY PLANTS | 1 | October 8, 2025 |
| IMPERFECT FOODS | 1 | October 7, 2025 |
| HEMPEL, INC | 1 | July 30, 2025 |
| SONNEN INC | 1 | April 3, 2025 |
| DOLE FRESH FRUIT | 1 | March 14, 2025 |
9 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 11, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 14, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 7, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 16, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 31, 2012 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 10, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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