KAUNAS EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Low 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 202660 inspections · 17 violations (6 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-SLLCPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
10
1× · sev 10
- 2393.207A-SAPPASVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.207F-SLASVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.47A-BCLMBD-SAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 8395.8F12-HOSM
HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status failed to record shipping document number(s) or name of shipper and commodity for each 24 hour period. Date:
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLUPUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- CA19
- AZ2
- UT2
- CO1
- WA1
- OR1
- KY1
- MT1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
High impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 76% 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-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other2× · 42%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 13%
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× · 42%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
A high share of violations are occurring in CA
Medium impact21 of 51 violations in the last 12 months (41%) came from inspections in CA. 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 CA 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 54% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.1× · 5%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 4%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× · 4%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 13%
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift1× · 6%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes1× · 5%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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.
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift · OOS
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
- 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-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 392.2-SLLSRState/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA2State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
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 NHTSA84 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 54 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Company officer
- NATALIIA SMILIANETS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2005-05-12
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-08
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 15 trucks · 15 owned tractors · 15 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.
Data change history
Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs with 86 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
28 events- 05/08/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.4M mi reported (2024)
- 04/17/2025Insurance cancelled — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA966978625
- 04/16/2025Insurance cancelled — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300124472
- 03/12/2025Insurance filed — GEiCO Marine Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9300125033
- 03/12/2025Insurance replaced — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9300124472
- 03/12/2025Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA966978625
- 03/12/2023Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN300139
- 03/12/2023Insurance replaced — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA966978628
- 03/12/2021Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT783005002
- 03/12/2015Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN137225
- 03/12/2014Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT783005-8010-101
- 04/25/2011Insurance cancelled — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy CT783005-8010-101
- 03/22/2010MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 01/20/2010Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN611924
- 06/04/2008Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy COVME-403-2642M-07
- 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy COVME-403-2642M-07
- 06/01/2008Insurance cancelled — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 2311070 03
- 05/08/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2008)
- 05/05/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/28/2008)
- 11/01/2007MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (01/26/2010)
- 06/05/2007Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 231107002
- 06/01/2007Insurance replaced — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 231107002
- 06/01/2007Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 06CME272MC00119
- 06/01/2006Insurance cancelled — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy SFT 2311070
- 06/01/2006Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 05CME272-MC00115
- 05/05/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/25/2006)
- 06/06/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (06/11/2007)
- 05/12/2005Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2018-05-07
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-08
- Reported mileage
- 420,352 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — KAUNAS EXPRESS INC, HENDERSON, NV
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