NS EXPRESS LLC
SEDALIA, MO
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
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 Officer(s): NATAYLA SMOLYUK (Company officer) 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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. 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: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 25% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=178051 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
2 active liability policies
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 15, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
NS EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in SEDALIA, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1310035. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 25.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
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.
NS EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Sedalia, MO. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for contract.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IN (1) and MO (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (57.1% of violations); top code 395.8A (Failing to keep RODS) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Freightliner, CIMC, and Van guard are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 178,051 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
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)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Vanguard | 3 | |
| CIMC | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Peterbilt | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.10 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 7.12 | 7 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 5.50 | 6 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87078656 | Feb 17, 2026 | KS | 3 | ks-shawnee-county---177 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87026947 | Feb 12, 2026 | SC | 3 | RIDGEWAY SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86919538 | Jan 28, 2026 | CO | 2 | LAMAR CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 86637525 | Dec 22, 2025 | MO | 3 | mo-st.-louis-mo |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86102294 | Oct 14, 2025 | IN | 3 | POSEYVILLE IN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8A, 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 83807099 | Feb 7, 2025 | GA | 3 | AUGUSTA GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 81324312 | Apr 10, 2024 | VA | 2 | ATKINS VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 391.11(b)(5), 396.17(c), 392.2 | Yes |
| 81324311 | Apr 10, 2024 | VA | 3 | WYTHEVILLE VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 391.11(b)(5), 392.2 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| 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)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
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| Unknown | MC508522 | common | N | — |
MC Certificate Documents (5 PDFs)
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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Jul 16, 2018 | MC508522 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Jul 14, 2010 | MC508522-P | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 24, 2009 | MC508522-P | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Dec 21, 2005 | MC508522 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Feb 7, 2005 | MC508522-P | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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
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May 15, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Jun 12, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jun 12, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 702 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 15, 2026)
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May 15, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 20, 2018insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 20, 2018
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Jul 19, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 15, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 28, 2016insuranceCANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 10, 2016
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Jun 28, 2015insuranceCANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 10, 2015
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Jun 28, 2013insuranceCANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 12, 2013
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Nov 20, 2012insuranceCANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 17, 2011insuranceCANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 28, 2011insuranceCANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 23, 2011
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Aug 13, 2010insuranceCANCEL — SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 14, 2010
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Mar 9, 2009insuranceCANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 9, 2009insurance gapCoverage gap: 476 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jun 28, 2010)
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Feb 24, 2009
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Feb 24, 2009authority gapContract (Property) authority inactive: 505 days (through Jul 14, 2010)
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Jan 23, 2006insuranceTERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 18, 2006
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Jan 12, 2006insuranceTERM/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 |
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| LAMAR CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| AUGUSTA GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| POSEYVILLE IN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| 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 - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC508522
common · N · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SAGAMORE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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8 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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How to verify NS EXPRESS LLC
- Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
- Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.
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