K EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202667 inspections · 51 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
16
4× · sev 4
- 2393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 3393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
8
2× · sev 4
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
2
2×
- 6393.95A4-EEUSVehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
2
1× · sev 2
- 7395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
- 8392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
- 9393.106B
Cargo not immobilized or secured
1
1×
- 10393.47A1 OOS
Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- WI7
- OH7
- MI6
- IL3
- IN3
- MN2
- KY2
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 73% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 27%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× · 9%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 8%
- 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× · 3%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 16%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 79% is at/over the 65% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim3× · 25%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time3× · 21%
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain5× · 42%
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a2× · 1%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10× · 6%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× · 3%
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)2× · 1%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 27.8% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Washington County, MN
Medium impact9 of 49 violations in the last 12 months (18%) came from inspections in Washington County, MN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Washington County, MN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 70% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS7× · 31%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 15%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured4× · 11%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.2× · 9%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative3× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 3%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 392.2-SLLEWA2×2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- 395.8AHOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 392.2-SLLIFTAState/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 393.75A3-TAOL×2Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA64 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 34 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi29 drivers
- Company officer
- KEVIN SCHULTZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2004-05-14
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 29 trucks · 26 owned tractors · 36 owned trailers.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 13 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
36 events- 06/01/2026Insurance filed — Concert Specialty Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CSSPS769446300
- 10/03/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.9M mi reported (2024)
- 06/01/2024Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0194605001
- 07/05/2023Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TFO0000021
- 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TFO0000021
- 06/01/2021Insurance cancelled — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BIPD/Primary · policy S2214776
- 05/05/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2021)
- 07/06/2016Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN172557
- 06/09/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/10/2016)
- 06/01/2016Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN172557
- 05/09/2016Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN172557
- 04/12/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/29/2016)
- 07/01/2015Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT 660 3046P183
- 06/01/2015Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT00025687
- 05/05/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2015)
- 06/01/2014Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT00025117
- 05/05/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/02/2014)
- 06/01/2013Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000197
- 05/06/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2013)
- 06/01/2012Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000051
- 05/07/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/31/2012)
- 06/01/2011Insurance cancelled — NGM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy MJ000001
- 05/05/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/27/2011)
- 06/01/2010Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DAL 010140
- 07/02/2009Insurance cancelled — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DAL 010140
- 06/06/2009Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICTX0001172
- 06/01/2009Insurance replaced — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICTX0001172
- 06/01/2009Insurance replaced — IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy DAL 010140
- 05/11/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/01/2009)
- 02/20/2009Insurance cancelled — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy RICTX0001172
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2018-04-16
- Last review
- 2020-07-01
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-03
- Reported mileage
- 2,860,096 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — K EXPRESS INC, BENSENVILLE, IL
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