KC EXPRESS
Legal: ANGEL TOVAR
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 202668 inspections · 58 violations (9 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
click to filter codes
Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1396.17C-PIVehicle Maintenance
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
12
3× · sev 4
- 2393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
11
11×
- 3393.11A1-CSLRRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
9
3× · sev 3
- 4396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
8
2× · sev 4
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
8
2× · sev 4
- 6393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
8
2× · sev 4
- 7393.207F-SLASVehicle Maintenance
Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
7
1× · sev 7
- 8393.207B-AALPME-OOSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged
7
1× · sev 7
- 9393.9A-LBLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 10396.3A1-BOS2 OOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
2
2×
Most inspected in · top 2 states
- CA25
- US5
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.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 88% is at/over the 80% 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.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19983× · 5%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 5%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× · 4%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 8%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth4× · 5%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 4%
- 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 ca2× · 6%
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes3× · 4%
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.1× · 3%
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19974× · 4%
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 19931× · 1%
- 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
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 26.4% vs the 22% 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
A high share of violations are occurring in Imperial County, CA
Medium impact52 of 52 violations in the last 12 months (100%) came from inspections in Imperial County, 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 Imperial County, CA to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Unsafe Driving needs attention
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% 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
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
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.
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV · OOS
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.47E×4Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.3A1-BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination · OOS
- 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
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed · OOS
- Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
- Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
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 NHTSA17 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.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi5 drivers
- Company officer
- ANGEL TOVAR
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2011-02-15
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-15
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 4 trucks · 4 owned 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 10 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
54 events- 02/16/2026Insurance filed — NEW HORIZON INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy NHS1907136
- 02/16/2026Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-11
- 01/20/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/12/2026)
- 10/15/2025MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
- 02/16/2025Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-10
- 01/21/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2025)
- 02/16/2024Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-09
- 01/22/2024COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/16/2024)
- 02/16/2023Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-08
- 01/20/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/17/2023)
- 02/16/2022Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-07
- 01/20/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/15/2022)
- 02/16/2021Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-06
- 01/20/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2021)
- 02/16/2020Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-05
- 01/21/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/18/2020)
- 02/16/2019Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-04
- 01/22/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/19/2019)
- 02/16/2018Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-03
- 01/22/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/16/2018)
- 02/16/2017Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-02
- 01/20/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/17/2017)
- 09/08/2016Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-02
- 02/16/2016Insurance cancelled — QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy QCA-61121-01
- 01/20/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/17/2016)
- 02/16/2015Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547872
- 01/20/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/17/2015)
- 06/18/2014Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547872
- 02/16/2014Insurance cancelled — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547872
- 02/16/2014Insurance replaced — MONTEREY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6SAA3-547872
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
- 2023-10-20
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-15
- Reported mileage
- 170,100 mi (2025)
Got a violation you want to contest?
Use the free AI-powered DataQs Drafter to generate a polished challenge letter — quotes the relevant 49 CFR, predicts your grant chance.