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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 263306· MC166956· CARRIER· EIN 41-1452163
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K-WAY EXPRESS INC

1300 6TH ST S, WINSTED, MN, 55395-7501(320) 485-2325jim@kwaytrucking.comJAMES KOCH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Arch Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
15.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Authority & insurance

MC166956

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2026
Arch Insurance Company· policy ZACAT6010009
Authority history (8) ▾
11/08/2005COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)
11/08/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)
12/14/1999COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2000)
02/22/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
02/22/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
02/15/1989COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/1989)
02/15/1989COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/1989)
07/22/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history12 insurers on record
Filing timeline (24) ▾
  1. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 01/01/2026
  2. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2024 → 01/01/2025
  3. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2023 → 01/01/2024
  4. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2022 → 01/01/2023
  5. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2021 → 01/01/2022
  6. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2020 → 01/01/2021
  7. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2019 → 01/01/2020
  8. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2018 → 01/01/2019
  9. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2017 → 01/01/2018
  10. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2016 → 01/01/2017
  11. ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2015 → 01/01/2016
  12. ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 01/01/2015
  13. SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2013 → 04/01/2014
  14. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/30/2002 → 09/14/2013
  15. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/30/2002 → 02/01/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle33 inspections · 15.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver58 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
60
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
57
57 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.4M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi6 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi5 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi46 drivers
Company officer
JAMES KOCH
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
1985-08-08
Last MCS-150 update
2026-07-09
Census status
Active

Fleet: 58 trucks · 58 owned tractors · 215 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.

Activity history

34 events
  1. 07/09/2026MCS-150 update filed

    3.4M mi reported (2025)

  2. 01/01/2026Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT6010009

  3. 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6010008

  4. 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6010007

  5. 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6010006

  6. 01/01/2023Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6010005

  7. 01/01/2022Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6010004

  8. 01/01/2021Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6010003

  9. 01/01/2020Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6010002

  10. 01/01/2019Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6010001

  11. 01/01/2018Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6010000

  12. 01/01/2017Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6006400

  13. 01/01/2016Insurance replaced — ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6003101

  14. 01/01/2015Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT6003100

  15. 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 026TU00303

  16. 09/14/2013Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP09905A

  17. 02/01/2013Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP09905A

  18. 11/08/2005COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)

  19. 11/08/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2005)

  20. 09/30/2002Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AT2 141 006033 026

  21. 09/30/2002Insurance replaced — FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 659-44-07

  22. 12/14/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/12/2000)

  23. 11/17/1999Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy K01141006033056

  24. 08/04/1996Insurance cancelled — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0800000065-961

  25. 06/28/1996Insurance replaced — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA

    CARGO · policy IO 7578003

  26. 06/28/1996Insurance replaced — EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0800000065-961

  27. 02/15/1996Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 33MSFQ5148

  28. 02/15/1996Insurance replaced — PRUDENTIAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 0800000065951

  29. 02/15/1995Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7LHT226T180-A-94

  30. 02/22/1993MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-02-06
Last review
2009-12-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-07-09
Reported mileage
3,375,266 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 3:16 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.