Lkq — compliance record
The full vetting file: federal registrations, authority history, insurance, inspections, record changes, and recent coverage — the checks a broker or shipper runs, in one place.
Vetting summary
Inspections
70 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Lkq Central
DBA
Lkq
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
5725 S Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66619
Phone
(615) 831-6979
Power units
120
Drivers
76
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
4.3%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 70 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
5.7%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 70 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
chjfoster@lkqcorp.com — company domain
Domain age
lkqcorp.com registered 1998-04-24 (28 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
4
Reportable crashes
4
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: CO 02/2026 · LA 02/2025 · KS 11/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2026 | AZ | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 31, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 22, 2026 | NM | Level I — Full |
| May 19, 2026 | TX | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 20, 2026 | NE | Level I — Full |
| Apr 14, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 14, 2026 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 9, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full |
| Apr 3, 2026 | OK | Level I — Full |
| Mar 31, 2026 | AZ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 11, 2026 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 30, 2026 | KS | Level I — Full |
| Jan 21, 2026 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 15, 2026 | TX | Level I — Full |
| Nov 28, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 14, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 7, 2025 | NM | Level I — Full |
| Oct 6, 2025 | IA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 24, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 17, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 16, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 16, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 10, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 15, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 17, 2025 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 10, 2025 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 8, 2025 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 26, 2025 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 24, 2025 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 5, 2025 | NM | Level I — Full |
| Jan 23, 2025 | AZ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 27, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 4, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 25, 2024 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 11, 2024 | TX | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 5, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 18, 2024 | NM | Level I — Full |
| Oct 17, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 2, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 30, 2024 | OK | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 27, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 11, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 4, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 29, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 25, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 24, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 18, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 24, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 24, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 21, 2024 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 18, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 11, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 16, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 24, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 2, 2024 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 29, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 27, 2024 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 7, 2024 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 14, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 1, 2024 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 1, 2024 | KS | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 22, 2024 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 21, 2023 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 19, 2023 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 12, 2023 | NM | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 6, 2023 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 18, 2023 | TX | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 18, 2023 | NM | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 19, 2023 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 8, 2023 | AZ | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 70 of 70 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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