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NS EXPRESS LLC

SEDALIA, MO

DBA: NS TRANSPORT

NS EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Sedalia, MO. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 14.3% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jun 28, 2010
Coverage resumed · May 15, 2026
Contract (Property) reinstated · Jul 14, 2010
Policy effective · May 15, 2026
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 476 days Mar 9, 2009 → Jun 28, 2010
  • Prior insurance gap · 702 days Jun 12, 2024 → May 15, 2026
  • Contract (Property) gap · 505 days Inactive Feb 24, 2009 → reinstated Jul 14, 2010
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1310035)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 476 days — Mar 9, 2009 → Jun 28, 2010
  • Prior insurance gap · 702 days — Jun 12, 2024 → May 15, 2026
  • Contract (Property) gap · 505 days — Inactive Feb 24, 2009 → reinstated Jul 14, 2010
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 25.0% vs peer 0.00%

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · BIPD/Primary
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1310035/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1310035 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: NATAYLA SMOLYUK General Freight Based in SEDALIA, MO

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=175811 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • DBA — → NS TRANSPORT · Aug 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1310035
In FMCSA records since Dec 6, 2004 (~21y)
Company officer NATAYLA SMOLYUK
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 4 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 150,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (660) 619-2950
Email: [email protected]
Physical
16285 HWY Y
SEDALIA, MO 65301
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1310035
In FMCSA records since Dec 6, 2004 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 150,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 25.0% vs 6.7% +18.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2010-07-14 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 5 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 9 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 7 7 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 14.29% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
4
Drivers
4
Inspections
9
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
25.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Risk intelligence

NS TRANSPORT had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 7.0.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KS (2) and CO (1).

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 391.11(b)(5) (Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated) cited 2 times, 2 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, CIMC, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 25.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 175,811 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
25%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,811 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +25 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 175,811 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 24, 2009 to Jul 14, 2010 (505 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (2)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Mar 9, 2009 to Jun 28, 2010 (476 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 12, 2024 to May 15, 2026 (702 days)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • DBA — NS TRANSPORT
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (7 months)

2024-04 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Hours of Service
2 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kansas (KS) 2 1 50.0% Sep 1, 2026
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Jan 28, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Feb 7, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Oct 14, 2025
Missouri (MO) 1 0 0.0% Dec 22, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Feb 12, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 7
Vanguard 3
CIMC 2
Unknown 2
Peterbilt 2
Wilson 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.11 0 — Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 7.12 7 — Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 — 5.40 5 — Sep 14, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88875080 Sep 1, 2026 KS 2 ELLSWORTH COUNTY - 053
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 90KU7D · 1FUJA6CK97DX43169
4 393.9A-LRLIWR, 393.24A-L, 393.9A-LBL Yes
87078656 Feb 17, 2026 KS 3 ks-shawnee-county---177
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 90KR4D · 1NPXGGGG10D268031
0 — No
87026947 Feb 12, 2026 SC 3 RIDGEWAY SC
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 90KR4D · 1FUJGLDR3ASAH9347
1 392.2-SLLUCR No
86919538 Jan 28, 2026 CO 2 LAMAR CO
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 56KS3D · 1XPBDP9XXLD693144
1 393.9A-LBL No
86637525 Dec 22, 2025 MO 3 mo-st.-louis-mo
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 67KT7R · 3AKJGLD56FSGB8403
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
86102294 Oct 14, 2025 IN 3 POSEYVILLE IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 88KT8C · 3AKJGLD56FSGM7159
3 395.8A, 392.2-SLLS2 No
83807099 Feb 7, 2025 GA 3 AUGUSTA GA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 67KT7R · 3ALXA7009FDGS1927
1 392.16-D No
81324312 Apr 10, 2024 VA 2 ATKINS VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 56KS3D · 2FUYDSEB1WA935787
4 391.11(b)(5), 396.17(c), 392.2 Yes
81324311 Apr 10, 2024 VA 3 WYTHEVILLE VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MO 56KS3D · 2FUYDSEB1WA935787
2 391.11(b)(5), 392.2 Yes
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0107826600 Aug 22, 2024 NC 0 5 Yes No Injury
NC0106976160 Jun 1, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000071056 Dec 15, 2017 MO 0 1 Yes No Injury
MO0000069022 Aug 11, 2017 MO 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC508522
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC508522 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (5 letters, 1 PDF available)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Some letters share the same legacy archived file path — we show one PDF link for the primary document and list the other actions as metadata (type + date) until per-letter PDFs are re-extracted.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 16, 2018 MC508522 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
Jul 14, 2010 MC508522-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Metadata only
Feb 24, 2009 MC508522-P Voluntary Revocation Revocation Metadata only
Dec 21, 2005 MC508522 Name Change Revocation Metadata only
Feb 7, 2005 MC508522-P Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN425649 BIPD/Primary $750,000 May 15, 2026 On file ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN425649 91X $750,000 May 15, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Coverage gap — 702 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 12, 2024 to May 15, 2026
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP31113A BIPD/Primary — Jul 19, 2018 Jun 12, 2024 CANCELLED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP31113A BIPD/Primary — Jul 19, 2018 May 15, 2024 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP31113A BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2017 Aug 20, 2018 NAME CHANGED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP31113A BIPD/Primary — May 15, 2017 Jul 19, 2018 REPLACED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST140054 BIPD/Primary — Jun 28, 2016 May 15, 2017 REPLACED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST140054 BIPD/Primary — Jun 28, 2015 Jun 28, 2016 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST140054 BIPD/Primary — Jun 28, 2013 Jun 28, 2015 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST140054 BIPD/Primary — Nov 20, 2012 Jun 28, 2013 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST140054 BIPD/Primary — Nov 17, 2011 Nov 20, 2012 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST140054 BIPD/Primary — Jun 28, 2011 Nov 17, 2011 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST140054 CARGO — Aug 13, 2010 Jun 28, 2011 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST140054 BIPD/Primary — Aug 13, 2010 Jun 28, 2011 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST140054 BIPD/Primary — Jun 28, 2010 Aug 13, 2010 CANCELLED
SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY ST140054 CARGO — Jun 28, 2010 Aug 13, 2010 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 476 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Mar 9, 2009 to Jun 28, 2010
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0040907 BIPD/Primary — Jan 12, 2006 Mar 9, 2009 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0040907 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2005 Jan 23, 2006 NAME CHANGED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0040907 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2005 Jan 12, 2006 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 15, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jun 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jun 12, 2024
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 702 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 15, 2026)
  4. May 15, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Aug 20, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  6. Jul 20, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Jul 19, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. May 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jun 28, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 10, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Jun 28, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jun 10, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jun 28, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jun 12, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Nov 20, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Nov 17, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jun 28, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jun 23, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Aug 13, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Jul 14, 2010
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Mar 9, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 9, 2009
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 476 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 28, 2010)
  23. Feb 24, 2009
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Feb 24, 2009
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 505 days (through Jul 14, 2010)
  25. Jan 23, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jan 18, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Jan 12, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LAMAR CO CO 1 0
AUGUSTA GA GA 1 0
POSEYVILLE IN IN 1 0
ELLSWORTH COUNTY - 053 KS 1 1
RIDGEWAY SC SC 1 0
ATKINS VA VA 1 1
WYTHEVILLE VA VA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
391.11(b)(5) Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated Driver Fitness 2 2
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0

Related Records

Missouri carriers Sedalia carriers NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 9 inspections 4 reportable crashes
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