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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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KOVAC EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1299125 · MC504038 · EIN 20-1669464 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
58550 EXECUTIVE DR, MISHAWAKA, IN, 46544
(574) 234-4805 · ALEN KOVAC
96
Low risk
Risk factors
2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
29 / 29
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
54 / 334
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Sentry Select Insurance Company — $750K BIPD · policy A0014467002 · eff 11/26/2021
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate21.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance191 pts
Unsafe Driving125 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance18 pts
Other14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 50 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLCP | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 20 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLILC | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 13 | |
| 393.45B2PC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
IN20
IL7
MO4
NM3
OH3
TN2
MI2
CA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5.00 | 5.06 | ≈68–75% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.11 | 0.11 | ≈16–23% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.78 | 5.78 | ≈70–74% | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-03. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 38% · Following / lane / reckless 29% · Seat belt 17%
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from IN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Log / ELD device 100%
• Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• 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 impact
Tires 39% (3 OOS) · Brakes 32% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 21%
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 39 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 7 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 5 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.75A3-ATIS
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.335).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.75).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
392.2-SLLIRP
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2025 | Goodyear, AZ | 1 | ✓ | |
| 04/01/2025 | MARION(GRANT), IN | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 59 vehicles seen in inspections
30 trailer28 truck1 other
Company profile
Officer
ALEN KOVAC
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
1.8M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
0
Registered since
2004-10-27
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 9 carriers
Shares identifiers with 9 carriers (7 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMIL PACKAGING CORP | 328295 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/15/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
11/26/2021 — Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0014467002
11/26/2021 — Insurance replaced — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GFL0000597
11/26/2020 — Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA0718357
11/26/2019 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0014467001
11/07/2018 — Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0014467001
11/26/2016 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8004474
10/31/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2016)
08/18/2016 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8004474
07/22/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/09/2016)
11/26/2015 — Insurance replaced — GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8001127
11/26/2014 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy T5A2TP0000038-00
10/30/2014 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2014)
12/26/2013 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0002786
11/26/2013 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0002786
11/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0002786
11/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1924599
11/26/2011 — Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 069 48 31
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