BKTE EXPRESS CO LLC
USDOT 1371362 • 333 US 9 SUITE 129, BAYVILLE, NJ, 08721
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals2 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-524224 | REVOKED | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 20, 2026 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | CAR2900002795 | ON FILE | Oct 16, 2025 | Jan 11, 2026 |
Insurance History (20 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC25031477 | CANCELLED | Mar 16, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC24030953 | CANCELLED | Mar 16, 2024 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC23030722 | CANCELLED | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 16, 2024 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC22030097 | CANCELLED | May 9, 2022 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC22030097 | CANCELLED | Mar 16, 2022 | May 9, 2022 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC21030229 | CANCELLED | Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 16, 2022 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC20031071 | CANCELLED | Feb 16, 2021 | Mar 16, 2021 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC20031071 | CANCELLED | Aug 4, 2020 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC20031071 | CANCELLED | Mar 16, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC19091105 | CANCELLED | Dec 23, 2019 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC19091105 | REPLACED | Dec 23, 2019 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC19091105 | CANCELLED | Sep 29, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 153000206 | CANCELLED | Sep 29, 2018 | Sep 29, 2019 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 153000206 | CANCELLED | May 2, 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 153000347 | CANCELLED | May 2, 2017 | May 2, 2018 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 153000347 | CANCELLED | May 2, 2016 | May 2, 2017 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 153000347 | REPLACED | May 2, 2016 | May 2, 2016 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 153000347 | CANCELLED | May 2, 2016 | May 2, 2017 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 153000347 | CANCELLED | May 2, 2016 | Feb 8, 2017 |
| TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 153000347 | REPLACED | May 2, 2016 | May 2, 2016 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | CAR2900002795 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 11, 2026 | Jan 11, 2026 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC25031477 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 16, 2025 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24030953 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2025 | Mar 16, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23030722 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2024 | Mar 16, 2024 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC22030097 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2023 | Mar 16, 2023 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC22030097 | BIPD/Primary | May 9, 2022 | May 9, 2022 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC21030229 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2022 | Mar 16, 2022 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC20031071 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2021 | Mar 16, 2021 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC20031071 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 16, 2021 | Feb 16, 2021 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC20031071 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 4, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 |
| TERM/CANCL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC19091105 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 20, 2020 | Mar 20, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC19091105 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 16, 2020 | Mar 16, 2020 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC19091105 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 23, 2019 | Dec 23, 2019 |
| CANCEL | TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | 153000206 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 29, 2019 | Sep 29, 2019 |
| CANCEL | TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | 153000206 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 29, 2018 | Sep 29, 2018 |
| CANCEL | TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | 153000347 | BIPD/Primary | May 2, 2018 | May 2, 2018 |
| TERM/CANCL | TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | 153000347 | BIPD/Primary | May 2, 2017 | May 2, 2017 |
| CANCEL | TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | 153000347 | BIPD/Primary | May 2, 2017 | May 2, 2017 |
| TERM/CANCL | TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | 153000347 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 8, 2017 | Feb 8, 2017 |
| TERM/REPL | TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | 153000347 | BIPD/Primary | May 2, 2016 | May 2, 2016 |
| TERM/REPL | TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY | 153000347 | BIPD/Primary | May 2, 2016 | May 2, 2016 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-524224 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (17 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 19, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 9, 2025 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 18, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 14, 2025 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 20, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 12, 2024 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 17, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 10, 2023 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 17, 2022 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2022 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 17, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 3, 2021 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 8, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jul 13, 2020 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 24, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 16, 2020 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 26, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 6, 2019 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 3, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 20, 2019 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 4, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 28, 2018 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 5, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 2, 2018 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 5, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | May 3, 2017 |
| MC524224 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 12, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 1, 2017 |
| MC524224 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 9, 2016 | REVOKED | Jan 20, 2026 |
| MC524224 | MOTOR PASSENGER COMMON CARRIER | DISMISSED | Jun 20, 2005 | — | Unknown |
| MC524224 | PASSENGER REG ROUTE - COMMON | DISMISSED | Jun 20, 2005 | — | Unknown |
Out-of-Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescinded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2006 | New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact | ACTIVE | May 9, 2016 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
2 states • 532 inspections
Violation Summary (17 violations from latest 100 of 532 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.41-BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.95A-LCDL | Restriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDL | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | 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 | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.62-BEI | Windshield wipers inoperative | 1 | 1 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (532 inspections)
Showing 50 of 532
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
13 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (13 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2025 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | FORT LEE BORO | NJ 67 (Lemoine Avenue) | ...B32420 | BKTE EXPRESS CO LLC |
| Mar 4, 2025 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNION CITY | New York Avenue | ...A89116 | BKTE EXPRESS CO LLC |
| Dec 25, 2024 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FAIRVIEW BORO | Anderson Avenue (BERGEN COUNTY 29) | ...A13514 | BKTE EXPRESS CO LLC |
| Aug 30, 2023 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EDGEWATER BORO | ROUTE 505 | ...B19082 | BKTE EXPRESS CO LLC |
| Mar 1, 2023 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 2 | UNION CITY | 31ST ST | ...A73494 | BKTE EXPRESS CO LLC |
| Jan 31, 2016 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 17, 2014 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2013 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 24, 2012 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2010 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2009 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 9, 2008 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 7, 2006 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
37 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 37 events