Freight Carrier · Romeoville, IL
ROAD KING EXPRESS INC
721 PARKWOOD AVE STE D · Romeoville, IL 60446
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(708) 377-9699
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- MC #902373
- USDOT #2578534 USDOT Active
- 138Power Units
- 124Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
ROAD KING EXPRESS INC is a Romeoville, IL freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Illinois. This company has 138 truck(s) in their fleet and 124 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-902373 and their USDOT number is 2578534.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/06/2026 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 05/06/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 14,317,403 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Paper Products
- Utilities
- Agricultural / Farm Supplies
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 44 states over the past 24 months: CA (32), TX (20), OH (17), IL (16), PA (15), MO (15), NM (14), AR (12), TN (11), LA (10), AZ (9), IA (9), +32 more. Home base: Romeoville, Illinois.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
28.2%
23.4%
Driver
1.3%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
0Fatal
- 4Injury
- 11Tow
- 15Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
3.88
63
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.2
12
Vehicle Maintenance
4.05
75
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.04
2
Inspection Summary
- 316Total
- 176Clean
- 140With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 109 unique codes
Critical 42
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.80(a)Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 391.11B5-LNCDLNVELicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.47(b)Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle
- 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet
- 393.118D-CDLDressed Lumber/Similar Building Products - Improper Securement of bundles transported using more than one tier.
- 393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.3A1-DLDSUJBCBDriveline/Driveshaft - Any missing, broken or loose universal joint bearing cap bolt, bearing strap or retainer bolt
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 393.205A-WRBHWheel/Rim - Cracks between stud holes/hand holes
- 393.205A-WRLRWheel/Rim - Lock or side ring damaged/improperly seated
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 16
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 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
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane
- 392.2SLIMPTState/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 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
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Hours of Service 7
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
Vehicle Maintenance 43
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.
- 393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- 393.40A-BBrake - Inadequate braking system
- 393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions
- 393.48A-BLMACBDDrum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55(d)(3)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 392.8-DDriver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting
- 393.87A-FPLAFlag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.
Locations
Physical Address
ROAD KING EXPRESS INC721 PARKWOOD AVE STE D
ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446
Mailing Address
Same as physical.