Freight Carrier · Des Moines, IA

BJK TRANSPORTATION INC

699 WALNUT ST STE 442 · Des Moines, IA 50309

Authorized: Property
(773) 717-7802 Tap to call
  • MC #50529
  • USDOT #2167609 USDOT Active
  • 26
    Power Units
  • 23
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

BJK TRANSPORTATION INC is a Des Moines, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 26 truck(s) in their fleet and 23 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-50529 and their USDOT number is 2167609.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/11/2026 · last updated May 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 03/11/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 1,200,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
  • Building Materials
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Meat
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages
  • Paper Products
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Home base   Inspected in 18 states over the past 24 months: LA (8), TN (6), IL (5), GA (4), IN (3), PA (3), KY (3), MD (2), AR (2), NC (2), AL (2), MS (2), +6 more. Home base: Des Moines, Iowa.

Safety Record

10 Severe Violations Updated 22 hr ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 47.1% 23.4% Driver 0% 6.7% Hazmat 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 6.65 7 Crash Indicator Not Public Hours of Service 0.04 1 Vehicle Maintenance 6.51 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public Driver Fitness 0.02 1

Inspection Summary

  • 50
    Total
  • 31
    Clean
  • 19
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 22 unique codes

Critical 5

  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS×5 SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS×1 SW 6
  • 392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 7

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV SW 7
  • 392.2YFailure to yield right of way SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation SW 3
  • 392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 7

  • 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes SW 7
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative SW 6
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit SW 6
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective SW 1

Hours of Service 2

  • 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. SW 1
  • 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. SW 1

Driver Fitness 1

  • 383.51A-NSOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
BJK TRANSPORTATION INC
699 WALNUT ST STE 442
DES MOINES, IA 50309
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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