KMS 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 202661 inspections · 30 violations (6 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
click to filter codes
Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.2-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
10
2× · sev 5
- 2393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 3392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 4393.9A-LSMLVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
2
1× · sev 2
- 5390.21TB2-DOT
Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
1
1×
- 6393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 7393.83E
Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLEQP
State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation.
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLL
State/Local Laws -
1
1×
- 10395.24Hours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- WA10
- TN3
- SD3
- MS3
- MO3
- ID2
- MT2
- UT1
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.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 28.6% 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 Giles County, TN
Medium impact12 of 27 violations in the last 12 months (44%) came from inspections in Giles County, TN. 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 Giles County, TN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 35% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other4× · 58%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 20%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 8%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 13%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 12% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.4× · 31%
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× · 23%
- 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× · 23%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 63% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× · 25%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 13%
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× · 3%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19985× · 15%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 5%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× · 5%
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative4× · 5%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 3%
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× · 3%
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.2× · 3%
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 1%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- 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.
- 393.47EBrake 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
- 392.2-SLLState/Local Laws -
- 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
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 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
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 NHTSA46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 16 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.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- INNA KRUZHINSKAYA
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2014-02-17
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-02-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 17 trucks · 16 owned tractors · 28 owned trailers · 1 leased/term 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.
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 5 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
31 events- 05/09/2026Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L26A8212
- 04/13/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2026)
- 04/13/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/14/2026)
- 03/17/2026Insurance filed — American Inter-Fidelity Exchange
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy L26A8212
- 03/17/2026Insurance replaced — AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE
BIPD/Primary · policy L26A8212
- 03/17/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0079161001
- 02/03/2025MCS-150 update filed
2.7M mi reported (2019)
- 03/17/2024Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1854050
- 11/17/2023Insurance cancelled — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1854050
- 10/23/2023COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2023)
- 10/23/2023CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/25/2023)
- 03/17/2023Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1854050
- 03/17/2020Insurance replaced — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-896080-3
- 03/17/2019Insurance replaced — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy GWP31654 00
- 03/17/2018Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-02356-17
- 02/20/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2018)
- 02/20/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2018)
- 01/18/2018Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-02356-17
- 03/17/2017Insurance replaced — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-02356-16
- 03/17/2016Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-02356-15
- 02/19/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2016)
- 02/19/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2016)
- 10/04/2015Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-02356-15
- 09/08/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2015)
- 09/08/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2015)
- 03/17/2015Insurance cancelled — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary · policy CAC 00001-02356-14
- 02/18/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2015)
- 02/18/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/17/2015)
- 03/21/2014MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 03/21/2014MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
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
- 2025-02-03
- Reported mileage
- 2,673,186 mi (2019)
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.