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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 5, 2026
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K&E EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION INC
USDOT 2497073 · MC865169 · EIN 46-5033536 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
417 COLUMBIA ST, NORTH BONNEVILLE, WA, 98639
(503) 381-7381 · KIMBERLY HULTQUIST
100
Low risk
Risk factors
No red flags in the public FMCSA record
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
13 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
59 / 234
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. — $1M BIPD · policy GRT22991A · eff 06/02/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate10.9% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.7% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance208 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance24 pts
Unsafe Driving20 pts
Other7 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.75B-TF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 | 22 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 16 | |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 14 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 |
Most inspected states
CA42
SD2
WA2
MT2
OR2
NV2
CO2
ND1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.53 | 1.64 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.35 | 0.29 | ≈39–46% | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.00 | 2.74 | ≈34–38% | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-29 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Kern County, CA · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Kern County, CA 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 Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 68% · False log / RODS 23% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 10%
• 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 20 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 50% (5 OOS) · Tires 30% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 13%
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 24 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: 5 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 4 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.148).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 26 vehicles seen in inspections
14 trailer12 truck
Company profile
Officer
KIMBERLY HULTQUIST
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2023)
CDL drivers
4
Registered since
2014-04-17
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 26 carriers
Shares identifiers with 26 carriers (12 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPINE FOOD DISTRIBUTING INC | 580753 | 2 VINs | medium |
| BECKMANN DISTRIBUTION SERVICE INC | 237761 | 2 VINs | medium |
| JTWA TRUCKING LLC | 3641352 | 2 VINs | medium |
| LONGVIEW LOGISTICS LTD | 2884286 | 2 VINs | medium |
| ALYASH INC | 3270002 | mailing | medium |
| ARMANDO TRUCKING INC | 3087578 | mailing | medium |
| BAR J TRUCKING LLC | 6337465 | mailing | medium |
| BARNES BOYS TRUCKING LLC | 2450807 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/11/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2023)
06/02/2024 — Insurance filed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GRT22991A
06/02/2024 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0222527001
07/06/2023 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22510A
06/02/2023 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22510A
08/01/2016 — Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22510A
06/28/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/29/2016)
06/28/2016 — Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP22510A
03/11/2016 — Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy PL199520470
05/12/2014 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
04/17/2014 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2497073.