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Freight Carrier · Des Moines, IA

BJK TRANSPORTATION INC

Name: BJK TRANSPORTATION INC
Address: 699 WALNUT ST STE 442, DES MOINES, IA, 50309, US
Telephone: (773) 717-7802

699 WALNUT ST STE 442 · Des Moines, IA 50309

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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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: 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 Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
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

Safety Record

12 Severe Violations Updated 3 days 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 6.58 8 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.02 1 Vehicle Maintenance 6.69 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

62
Total
39
Clean
23
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 25 unique codes

Critical 6

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× OOS×7 SW 8
393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 8

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2YFailure to yield right of way1× 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, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers1× SW 1
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1
392.60A-DDriver - Unauthorized passenger(s) on-board a CMV1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 8

393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× SW 7
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut1× SW 4
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective2× 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 issuance1× SW 1

Hours of Service 2

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

Locations

Physical Address

BJK TRANSPORTATION INC
699 WALNUT ST STE 442
DES MOINES, IA 50309

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

Location on Map

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BJK TRANSPORTATION INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 25 unique codes

Critical 6

Unsafe Driving 8

Vehicle Maintenance 8

Driver Fitness 1

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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