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KSH EXPRESS INC

Joins 11 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 31, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · Mar 25, 2026
Review these
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 66.7% vs 23.4% national (+43.3 pts).
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KSH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1472949)
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:
  • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 66.7% vs 23.4% national (+43.3 pts).

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1472949/
As of: Oct 31, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 1472949 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MYUNG JIN KIM General Freight Based in RIDGEFIELD, NJ

FMCSA census as of Oct 31, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

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.

Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC · BMC-91X · $750,000

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1472949
In FMCSA records since Mar 11, 2006 (~20y)
MC / docket MC556174
Company officer MYUNG JIN KIM
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 74,178 mi
Contact & address
Physical
705 GRAND AVE SUITE # 201
RIDGEFIELD, NJ 07657
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1472949
In FMCSA records since Mar 11, 2006 (~20y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 74,178 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.45 vs 1.80 -0.35
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · $750,000 · TRP1000091-00
Effective Mar 25, 2026
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 2006-03-31 (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 5 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 13 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 11 11 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 36.36% —
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
5
Drivers
5
Inspections
13
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
4
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (10 months)

2023-12 2026-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Connecticut (CT) 3 1 33.3% Jan 30, 2026
Maryland (MD) 3 1 33.3% Oct 26, 2026
New York (NY) 2 1 50.0% Nov 13, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 1 1 100.0% Feb 14, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 1 0 0.0% Oct 28, 2026
Vermont (VT) 1 0 0.0% Nov 21, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 6
Freightliner 3
Prat 2
Utility 2
Vlv 2
Chth 1
Dors 1
Fre 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 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.11 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 1.00 1 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 — 8.00 8 — Oct 26, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89383362 Oct 28, 2026 PA 2 KIDDER TOWNSHIP PA — 4 392.2-SLLSR, 393.95A4-EEUS, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
89375163 Oct 26, 2026 MD 2 WARWICK MD — 3 393.75A3-TAOL, 395.8E-HOSPD, 393.55E-B Yes
87767885 May 4, 2026 MD 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
87475986 Mar 26, 2026 MD 2 WARWICK MD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86917932 Jan 30, 2026 CT 3 UNION SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Vlv
0 — No
86366265 Nov 13, 2025 NY 3 DIX HILLS NY
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
86292954 Nov 6, 2025 NY 2 ny-queens--ny
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.78A-WS Yes
86216895 Nov 3, 2025 CT 2 GREENWICH SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Vlv
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85215065 Jul 15, 2025 CT 2 MIDDLETOWN SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 392.2-SLLUCR, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN No
83904827 Feb 14, 2025 NJ 1 GREENWICH EB SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BALAC Yes
83236505 Nov 21, 2024 VT 2 FAIR HAVEN
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLDL No
82007501 Jun 26, 2024 VT 2 SHOREHAM
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.11 Yes
80401192 Dec 13, 2023 NY 2 ny-wawayanda-(eb)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NJ0023700517 Mar 1, 2023 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0021177540 May 12, 2021 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0017934861 Oct 6, 2017 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
NJ0013203091 Jul 8, 2013 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 letters, 2 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.

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.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Feb 26, 2007 MC556174-C Daily Register Reinstatement Daily Register →
Mar 31, 2006 MC556174-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC TRP1000091-00 91X $750,000 Mar 25, 2026 On file ACTIVE
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. GAT0004456 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2025 Mar 25, 2026 CANCELLED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY PRA2433772-01 BIPD/Primary — Jan 13, 2023 Mar 25, 2025 CANCELLED
DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY CA965006377 BIPD/Primary — Jan 13, 2023 Jan 13, 2023 REPLACED
AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY PRA2433772-01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2022 Jan 13, 2023 REPLACED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. PRA2433772-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2021 Mar 25, 2022 REPLACED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TWP500115-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2020 Mar 25, 2021 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TWP20015600 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2017 Mar 25, 2020 REPLACED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY CP29002283 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2016 Mar 25, 2017 REPLACED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY CP29002283 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2014 Aug 20, 2016 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY MC8137116 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2013 Mar 25, 2014 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY MC8089054 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2012 Mar 25, 2013 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY MC8038679 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2011 Mar 25, 2012 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY MC8014353 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2010 Mar 25, 2011 CANCELLED
ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY MC8014353 CARGO — Mar 25, 2010 Mar 25, 2011 CANCELLED
ARI INSURANCE COMPANY CA29014342 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2007 Mar 25, 2010 CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SFT 948283901 BIPD/Primary — Mar 25, 2006 Mar 25, 2007 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP 6002896 CARGO — Mar 25, 2006 Mar 25, 2010 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 25, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  2. Mar 24, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Mar 25, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Mar 20, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jan 13, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 13, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Mar 25, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  8. Mar 25, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  9. Mar 22, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Mar 25, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  11. Mar 25, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Aug 20, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Aug 3, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Mar 25, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Mar 25, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Mar 25, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Mar 25, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Mar 25, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 23, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Mar 29, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Mar 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 26, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Mar 25, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  24. Mar 25, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARI INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Mar 27, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Mar 25, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
  27. Mar 31, 2006
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 1

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