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HOEKSTRA TRANSPORTATION LLC

Kankakee, IL

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 176437 · MC 152829
Satisfactory Active 39 yrs, 4 mo
76
Power Units
70
Drivers
96
Inspections
33%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-152829 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
8.6% OOS · 96 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 39 yrs, 4 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 96 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC152829
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT37573A
On File
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo · $0 · Policy MXI93029297
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
176437
MC Number
MC-152829
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 12, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
June 12, 1987
Annual Mileage
5,229,129 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
613 Eastgate Industrial Parkway, Kankakee, IL 60901
Owner / Officer
Steve Hoekstra
Officer 2
Bob Rudolf

Cargo Types

General FreightPaper ProductsOther Cargo

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
96
Driver Inspections
78
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
7

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving23
Hours of Service5

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
8.6% of 58 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 23rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
18 insp · 1 OOS
2025
35 insp · 5 OOS
2024
35 insp · 1 OOS

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 5 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving 18 of 60 inspections
Hours of Service 1 of 60 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 60 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 60 inspections

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
November 21, 2024 IL — 1 Yes Snow · Dark - Not Lighted · Snow

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL48
IN16
WI7
OH6
MI3
US1

Fleet & Equipment (119)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~51
of 76 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~68
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
68
Tractor
48
Car Hauler
1
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1PSUG3738 4 —
2019 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X4KD269036 3 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR0RSUW3155 3 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6RSUU5730 3 —
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR2SSWB8504 3 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDRXNSNF5639 3 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR6TLWH8571 2 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0621RT617319 2 —
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0621HT100505 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0629KT152598 2 1
Show all 119 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X0MD743311 2 —
2019 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X3KD269027 2 —
2019 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X7KD269032 2 —
2019 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X8KD269038 2 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1TSWH8725 2 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2NSNF5647 2 —
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8SSWB8505 2 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9RSUU6340 2 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR0NSNF5648 2 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR2RDUU4825 2 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR4RDUU4826 2 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR6MSMU1494 2 1
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR8NSNF5641 2 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR9PDUG3736 2 1
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR9SSWC6096 2 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 1FUJHHDR1TLWH8574 1 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR8TLWH8572 1 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDRXTLWH8573 1 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHLDRXTLWH8575 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0620NT417297 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0620NT417350 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0621LT173205 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0621NT417342 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0623NT417343 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0624LT173201 1 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0624MT220244 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0624NT417321 1 —
Great Dane Semi-trailer 1GR1P0624PT508428 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0626LT173183 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0626LT173197 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0626LT173216 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0626NT417305 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0626NT417336 1 —
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0626PT508402 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0627NT417314 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0627NT417359 1 —
2022 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0627NT417362 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0628LT173153 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0628LT173203 1 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0628MT220229 1 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0628MT220232 1 —
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0628PT508448 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0629LT173209 1 —
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0629PT508443 1 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0629RT617309 1 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0629RT617312 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P062XLT173185 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P062XLT173199 1 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P062XMT220202 1 —
2021 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P062XMT220233 1 —
2023 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P062XPT508418 1 —
2024 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P062XRT617304 1 —
1986 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0620GT611749 1 —
1986 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0621GT611761 1 —
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0621HT100567 1 1
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0621JT113812 1 1
1986 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0622GT611767 1 —
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0622HT100545 1 1
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0622HT100562 1 —
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0622JT113821 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0622KT152555 1 —
1986 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623GT611728 1 —
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623HT100506 1 —
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623HT100571 1 —
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623JT113780 1 —
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623JT113813 1 —
1986 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0624GT611690 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0625KT152551 1 —
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0626HT100533 1 —
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0626JT113787 1 —
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0626JT113840 1 —
1986 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0627GT611747 1 1
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0627HT100587 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0627KT152566 1 —
1986 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628GT611742 1 —
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628HT100503 1 —
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628HT100551 1 —
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628JT113824 1 —
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628JT113838 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628KT152608 1 —
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0629HT100512 1 —
1988 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0629JT113833 1 1
1986 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP062XGT611757 1 —
1987 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP062XHT100597 1 —
2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531HP872707 1 —
2014 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X8ED234793 1 —
2021 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X1MD743320 1 1
2019 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X2KD269035 1 —
2021 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X4MD743313 1 —
2019 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X5KD269028 1 —
2021 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X6MD743314 1 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3TSWH8726 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4NSNF5651 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5NSNF5643 1 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5TSWH8727 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7NSNF5644 1 —
2026 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7TSWH8728 1 —
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXSSWC0854 1 1
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR0RDUU4824 1 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR2MSMU1492 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR2NSNF5649 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR3PDUG3733 1 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR4MSMU1493 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR5PDUG3734 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR6NSNF5640 1 1
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDR9RDUW8085 1 —
2025 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHLDRXSSVT4662 1 1
2023 Texoma Trailers Car Hauler · 7 ft 50FT1C725PA730727 1 —
2019 Western Star 5700 Tractor · Class 8 5KJJBHDR2KLKT2772 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 (96)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
August 27, 2026 6884000308 ETNA GREEN IN III 1 — WK KELLOGG SALES LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR6RSUU5730
1GRAP0623JT113780
IL P1226336
IL 618507ST
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other Dangerous Driving
July 31, 2026 3260000501 JEROMESVILLE OH III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1FUJHHDR1TLWH8574
1GR1P0621NT417342
IL P1085076
IL 846377ST
July 28, 2026 5000190119 I-72, IL III — — HOEKSTRA
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR1TSWH8725
1GRAP062XHT100597
IL P881534
IL 589378ST
July 28, 2026 5005390248 BASELINE AT ARSENAL, IL II 1 1 —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHLDR9PDUG3736
1GRAP0622HT100545
IL P1016669
IL 579370ST
393.9TS OOSInoperative turn signal Lighting
July 15, 2026 1587000150 MATTESON IL, US I — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1FUJHHDRXTLWH8573
1GR1P062XMT220202
IL P1150286
IL 728991
July 1, 2026 5001370095 I-80, IL III 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHLDR2NSNF5649
1GR1P0626LT173183
IL P1143050
IL 703140ST
392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4
June 29, 2026 5003140088 I-57, IL III — — EMPTY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR5TSWH8727
1GRAP0623GT611728
IL P1143047
IL 562165ST
June 4, 2026 4290390087 I-57, IL III — — WHITELINE EXPRESS LTD
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHLDR9SSWC6096
1GR1P0628MT220229
IL P1133212
IL 729718ST
April 28, 2026 7018000203 KOKOMO IN III 1 — WEAVER CONTRACT MFG.
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHLDR2SSWB8504
1GRAP0626JT113840
IL P1184437
IL 626501ST
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2
April 20, 2026 7429005083 WABASH IN III 1 — AGL PALLET
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR3TSWH8726
1GR1P0628PT508448
IL P1084094
IL 893998ST
392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
KELLOGG SALES CO 5 April 16, 2026
CONAGRA 5 November 1, 2024
CONAGRA BRANDS 4 December 22, 2025
KELLOGG 3 August 22, 2024
WESTROCK 2 May 13, 2024
WK KELLOGG SALES LLC 1 August 27, 2026
WHITELINE EXPRESS LTD 1 June 4, 2026
WEAVER CONTRACT MFG. 1 April 28, 2026
AGL PALLET 1 April 20, 2026
WEAVER POPCORN 1 March 6, 2026
RJW LOGISTICS 1 February 3, 2026
KELLOG SALES CO. 1 January 13, 2026

23 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
June 12, 1987GRANTEDContract Carrier
May 13, 1983GRANTEDCommon Carrier
April 12, 1983TRANSFERREDCommon Carrier
April 12, 1982GRANTEDCommon Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
March 1, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
March 1, 2011CargoOn file

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