KISATCHIE MIDNIGHT EXPRESS LLC
Risk factors
Moderate 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 2026144 inspections · 21 violations (4 OOS) · 10% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.9TSVehicle Maintenance
Inoperative turn signal
6
1× · sev 6
- 3396.3A1BVehicle Maintenance
Brakes (general) Explain:
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.48A
Inoperative/defective brakes
2
2×
- 5395.8Hours-of-Service Compliance
Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)
2
2× · sev 1
- 6393.100A1 OOS
No or improper load securement
1
1×
- 7393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 8393.53B
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
1
1×
- 9392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 10396.3A1BOSVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination
0
1× · sev 0
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- TX17
- LA3
- WA3
- AR2
- OK2
- MS1
- SC1
- IA1
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.
A high share of violations are occurring in TX
Medium impact23 of 44 violations in the last 12 months (52%) came from inspections in TX. 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 TX to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 8% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× · 29%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 17%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 6%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 8% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
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 33% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 32%
- 396.3A1-TCTire in contact with another part of the vehicle1× · 7%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 4%
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle1× · 6%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 4%
- 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× · 4%
- 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.
- 393.75A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leak · OOS
- 393.95FEmergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 396.17COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle · OOS
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 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
- 395.8×2Record of Duty Status violation (general/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 NHTSA78 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 48 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
4
Tow-away
4
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusPRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi65 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi11 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID BUTLER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2001-02-26
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-02-03
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 79 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 92 owned trailers · 70 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, officers or emails with 33 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- 02/03/2026MCS-150 update filed
5.8M mi reported (2025)
- 07/01/2021Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 4594364
- 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1104148
- 04/07/2014Insurance name changed — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1104128
- 03/04/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/07/2014)
- 01/16/2014Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP05383A
- 01/01/2014Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP05383A
- 01/01/2014Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1104128
- 12/20/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/2014)
- 07/12/2013Insurance cancelled — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 01824C120C
- 06/17/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2013)
- 07/12/2012Insurance replaced — TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 05805B110C
- 09/23/2011Insurance cancelled — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 069 42 72
- 08/29/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/09/2011)
- 07/12/2011Insurance replaced — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary · policy BA 069 42 72
- 07/12/2009Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WSLT0880109
- 06/15/2009CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2009)
- 07/12/2008Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy WSLT0770136
- 06/16/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/14/2008)
- 07/12/2007Insurance cancelled — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ARL0000012-00
- 06/15/2007CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/12/2007)
- 07/12/2006Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8351200
- 11/03/2004Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8351200
- 11/03/2004Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy STC553089-1
- 10/07/2004CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/10/2004)
- 11/03/2003Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy STC553089-0
- 12/24/2002CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2003)
- 11/27/2002Insurance cancelled — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO
BIPD/Primary · policy REL 305 772
- 11/03/2001Insurance cancelled — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MHN000164
- 04/13/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2003-06-02
- Last review
- 2003-05-09
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-02-03
- Reported mileage
- 5,829,496 mi (2025)
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