VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 19, 2026
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REK EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1429227 · MC540169 · EIN 61758850 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2740 W LEXINGTON AVE, ELKHART, IN, 46514
(574) 970-0136 · DAWN KINGMAN
76
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
37 / 20
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
46 / 368
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
CANAL INSURANCE CO. — $750K BIPD · policy CT3411917532 · eff 10/01/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate20% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance210 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance98 pts
Unsafe Driving57 pts
Other6 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 100 |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 28 | |
| 395.3B2-HOSPDIT | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 14 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 14 |
| 393.55C2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 |
Most inspected states
MD5
OH4
UT4
IN4
MO3
CO3
WA3
NY3
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.94 | 1.78 | ≈21–28% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1.29 | 1.42 | ≈79–86% (over 60) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4.28 | 4.35 | ≈53–57% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.06 | 0.06 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-24. “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
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Following / lane / reckless 36% · False log / RODS 32% (2 OOS) · Hours exceeded 28% (1 OOS)
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 21 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 56% · Following / lane / reckless 44%
• 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 15 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 59% (5 OOS) · Brakes 28% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 7%
• 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 38 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: 6 inspections, 5 violations, 2 OOS, 3 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance2 viol · 1 OOS · 40%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55C2-B
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.21).
2. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 1 OOS · 20%
395.3B2-HOSPDIT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.968).
3. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 20%
392.2-SLLLR
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.455).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/2026 | SHREVEPORT, LA | 1 | ||
| 03/27/2025 | SHREVEPORT, LA | 1 |
Equipment — 69 vehicles seen in inspections
38 trailer29 truck1 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
DAWN KINGMAN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
2.1M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
20
Registered since
2005-10-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 23 carriers
Shares identifiers with 23 carriers (19 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | 3 VINs | strong |
| KINGMAN STORAGE LLC | 1985964 | officer, mailing, email, address | strong |
| KINGMAN TOWING INC | 1828976 | officer, mailing, email | strong |
| R-WAY TRAILER REPAIR LLC | 2965147 | officer, mailing, email | strong |
| COURTESY DELIVERY INC | 532736 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: COURTESY DELIVERY INC (USDOT 532736, 1993).
Activity history (recent)
10/01/2025 — Insurance filed — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT3411917532
10/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CT8556122132
10/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ICC-E4223-130814
09/04/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2024)
06/04/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2023)
10/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4223-130443-02
10/01/2022 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4223-130443-01
10/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QHI-E4223-130443-00
10/01/2020 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-E4223-131404
03/27/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 91 MS HH9711
10/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2355895
09/06/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/26/2016)
09/02/2012 — Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SAP008286
09/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy SAP008286
08/06/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/28/2012)
10/04/2011 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP81165A
09/01/2011 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP81165A
08/07/2010 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ASSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRP9338917 00
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