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Not AuthorizedUSDOT 2898997· MC974815· CARRIER· EIN 47-5186712
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KAYAK EXPRESS

Legal: KAYAK EXPRESS LLC

10742 PORTAGE RD, PORTAGE, MI, 49002(616) 340-0809gary@kayakexpress.netGARY SHAW
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Inactive
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$750K required — verify
Vehicle OOS
—
no inspections
Driver OOS
—
no inspections
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
2 flags
see details below
0
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
Operating authority is not activeNo active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on filePossible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier

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

MC974815

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

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Authority history (4) ▾
03/22/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2018)
11/30/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/28/2022)
10/25/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2016)
09/14/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (11/27/2017)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (6) ▾
  1. FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/21/2022 → 12/23/2022
  2. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/21/2018 → 11/21/2022
  3. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/21/2017 → 04/24/2018
  4. AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/21/2017 → 03/21/2018
  5. WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/21/2016 → 11/21/2017
  6. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/09/2016 → 11/21/2016

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.

Vehicle0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver0 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · August 28, 2026

0 inspections · 0 violations (0 OOS) · —% of inspections had an OOS finding.

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
OOS violations
0
Distinct codes

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90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

No roadside inspections in the last 90 days — nothing to work on right now.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

0
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
0
CSA points
4
Crashes
2
States
cleanviolOOS

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.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
2
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
9
9 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.4M mi
reported 2020
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi9 drivers
Company officer
GARY SHAW
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
33523484
Registered since
2016-06-09
Last MCS-150 update
2023-10-02
Census status
I

Fleet: 2 trucks · 2 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares officers with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

7
Connected carriers
0
Fleet-transfer links
0
Most shared VINs
7
Strong links
Possible reincarnation pattern: GARY SHAW (USDOT 1743802, registered 2008) is inactive, shares this carrier’s officer, and predates it — worth checking whether this carrier re-registered to shed a prior record.
Strong· 7
1
BOLIN AUTOS TRUCKS TIRES LLC
USDOT 4170821Active· CASEY, IL
Strong
Officer
2
GARY N SHAW
USDOT 4469332Active· STARR, SC
Strong
Officer
3
GARY SHAW
USDOT 1743802Inactive· CENTRAL SQUARE, NY
Strong
Officer
4
GARY SHAW
USDOT 1439335Inactive· TIFTON, GA
Strong
Officer
5
H2 PRECAST INC
USDOT 1693875Active· EAST WENATCHEE, WA
Strong
Officer
6
SOUTHERN XPRESS LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3072563Inactive· CHICKAMAUGA, GA
Strong
Officer
7
UP NORTH CONSTRUCTION LLC
USDOT 2148749Inactive· PARK RAPIDS, MN
Strong
Officer

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

12 events
  1. 10/02/2023MCS-150 update filed

    1.4M mi reported (2020)

  2. 12/23/2022Insurance cancelled — FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy FLTRK000001137

  3. 11/21/2022Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 51-495071-00

  4. 04/24/2018Insurance name changed — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 51-495071-00

  5. 03/22/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/22/2018)

  6. 03/21/2018Insurance replaced — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 51-495071-00

  7. 11/30/2017MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (12/28/2022)

  8. 11/21/2017Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 5105566

  9. 11/21/2016Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0029339

  10. 10/25/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/23/2016)

  11. 09/14/2016MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (11/27/2017)

  12. 06/09/2016Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2020-12-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2023-10-02
Reported mileage
1,429,092 mi (2020)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 8:46 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.