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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 1299125· MC504038· CARRIER· EIN 20-1669464
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KOVAC EXPRESS INC

58550 EXECUTIVE DR, MISHAWAKA, IN, 46544(574) 234-4805akovac@kovacexpress.comALEN KOVAC
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
17.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
2
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
96
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
2 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC504038

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 11/26/2021
Sentry Select Insurance Company· policy A0014467002
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 02/16/2011
UNITED BROKERS INSURANCE· policy PAC6063235
Authority history (8) ▾
10/31/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2016)
07/22/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2016)
10/30/2014COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2014)
10/31/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2011)
01/20/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2011)
01/20/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2011)
11/04/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)
12/09/2004MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (27) ▾
  1. HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/26/2020 → 11/26/2021
  2. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/26/2019 → 11/26/2020
  3. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/07/2018 → 11/26/2019
  4. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/26/2016 → 11/07/2018
  5. GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/18/2016 → 11/26/2016
  6. GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/26/2015 → 08/18/2016
  7. GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/26/2014 → 11/26/2015
  8. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/26/2013 → 11/26/2014
  9. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2012 → 12/26/2013
  10. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2012 → 11/26/2013
  11. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/26/2011 → 11/01/2012
  12. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/2012 → 11/01/2012
  13. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/27/2011 → 11/26/2011
  14. OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/26/2010 → 02/16/2011
  15. PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/26/2010 → 02/16/2011

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle23 inspections · 17.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver53 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

2

Tow-away

2

Injury

2

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
29
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
29
0 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi28 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi1 drivers
Company officer
ALEN KOVAC
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2004-10-27
Last MCS-150 update
2026-04-15
Census status
Active

Fleet: 29 trucks · 4 owned tractors · 10 owned trailers · 25 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

33 events
  1. 04/15/2026MCS-150 update filed

    1.8M mi reported (2025)

  2. 11/26/2021Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0014467002

  3. 11/26/2021Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0000597

  4. 11/26/2020Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA0718357

  5. 11/26/2019Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0014467001

  6. 11/07/2018Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0014467001

  7. 11/26/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8004474

  8. 10/31/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2016)

  9. 08/18/2016Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8004474

  10. 07/22/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2016)

  11. 11/26/2015Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 8001127

  12. 11/26/2014Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    BIPD/Primary · policy T5A2TP0000038-00

  13. 10/30/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2014)

  14. 12/26/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0002786

  15. 11/26/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0002786

  16. 11/01/2012Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0002786

  17. 11/01/2012Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1924599

  18. 11/26/2011Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 069 48 31

  19. 10/31/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2011)

  20. 02/16/2011Insurance filed — UNITED BROKERS INSURANCE

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy PAC6063235

  21. 02/16/2011Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 069 48 31

  22. 02/16/2011Insurance cancelled — PENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy PAC6063235

  23. 01/27/2011Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 069 48 31

  24. 01/20/2011COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/28/2011)

  25. 11/26/2010Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CT751365-3607-071

  26. 11/26/2007Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LCW104293

  27. 11/26/2006Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LCW104293

  28. 12/01/2005Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 460666

  29. 11/26/2005Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 460666

  30. 11/04/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/30/2005)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Compliance review
Rated
2023-07-03
Last review
2023-05-19
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-04-15
Reported mileage
1,753,860 mi (2025)
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Changes on file

FMCSA census history

  1. January, 2021

    First on-record entry — KOVAC EXPRESS INC, MISHAWAKA, IN

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 2, 2026, 7:50 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.