K & A EXPRESS LLC
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 202637 inspections · 56 violations (11 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
16
4× · sev 4
- 2395.8E-HOSPDELDTHours-of-Service Compliance2 OOS
HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
14
2× · sev 7
- 3392.2-SLLSWZUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
10
1× · sev 10
- 4393.207A-STBWVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Suspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca
7
1× · sev 7
- 5393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance
Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 8393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLMFVehicle Maintenance
State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
1
1× · sev 1
- 10396.3A1
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 4 states
- AZ11
- TX8
- CA7
- NM4
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.
Driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactDriver OOS rate is 10.8% vs the 6.7% 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
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Medium impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 61% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:2× · 68%
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t1× · 11%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.4× · 8%
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed1× · 9%
- 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 a1× · 1%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Pinal County, AZ
Medium impact7 of 29 violations in the last 12 months (24%) came from inspections in Pinal County, AZ. 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 Pinal County, AZ to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 38% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 44%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 31%
- 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
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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 46% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 18%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 6%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured2× · 4%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative2× · 8%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 10%
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component ca1× · 9%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- 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.
- 393.55E-B×2Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDT×2HOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain: · OOS
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 392.2-LCDLRRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction. · OOS
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
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 NHTSA29 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
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
1
Tow-away
0
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi11 drivers
- Company officer
- MARCO OTTO MENDEZ
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2005-10-20
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-08-19
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 22 trucks · 11 owned tractors · 11 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 or addresses with 9 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
33 events- 08/19/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.2M mi reported (2025)
- 11/29/2025Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT4904801257
- 11/29/2025Insurance cancelled — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9081727
- 11/03/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2025)
- 11/29/2023Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASCA001000000401
- 11/02/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2023)
- 11/29/2022Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ASCA001000000400
- 11/02/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/15/2022)
- 01/30/2022Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy ASCA001000000400
- 01/06/2022Insurance replaced — AMERICAN SUMMIT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy ASCA001000000400
- 01/03/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/07/2022)
- 11/29/2021Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 535364001
- 11/29/2020Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN263279
- 11/02/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/20/2020)
- 11/29/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP27087A
- 11/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/26/2019)
- 06/04/2018Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP27087A
- 05/03/2018Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP27087A
- 04/30/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/2018)
- 11/29/2016Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN178329
- 05/05/2016Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN178329
- 11/29/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0015653
- 11/02/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/25/2015)
- 11/29/2013Insurance replaced — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PDA01271401
- 12/17/2012Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN050907
- 11/29/2012Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN050907
- 11/20/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/28/2012)
- 10/06/2010Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PAC2779161 00
- 10/06/2008Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TN522479
- 10/06/2006Insurance cancelled — CANAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy L043006
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
- —
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- —
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-08-19
- Reported mileage
- 1,233,759 mi (2025)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyApril, 2021
- Moved to PORTER, TX
January, 2021
First on-record entry — K & A EXPRESS LLC, HOUSTON, TX
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