KSH EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1472949 • 705 GRAND AVE SUITE # 201, RIDGEFIELD, NJ, 07657
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 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-556174 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 24, 2026 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BIPD/Primary | GAT0004456 | ON FILE | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | MC8014353 | ON FILE | Mar 25, 2010 | Mar 25, 2011 |
Insurance History (15 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA2433772-01 | CANCELLED | Jan 13, 2023 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA965006377 | REPLACED | Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 |
| AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PRA2433772-01 | REPLACED | Mar 25, 2022 | Jan 13, 2023 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | PRA2433772-00 | REPLACED | Mar 25, 2021 | Mar 25, 2022 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | TWP500115-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2020 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | BIPD/Primary | TWP20015600 | REPLACED | Mar 25, 2017 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP29002283 | REPLACED | Aug 20, 2016 | Mar 25, 2017 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CP29002283 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2014 | Aug 20, 2016 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MC8137116 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2013 | Mar 25, 2014 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MC8089054 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2012 | Mar 25, 2013 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MC8038679 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2011 | Mar 25, 2012 |
| ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | MC8014353 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2010 | Mar 25, 2011 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA29014342 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2007 | Mar 25, 2010 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | IMP 6002896 | REPLACED | Mar 25, 2006 | Mar 25, 2010 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | BIPD/Primary | SFT 948283901 | CANCELLED | Mar 25, 2006 | Mar 25, 2007 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0004456 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA2433772-01 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA965006377 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA2433772-01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | PRA2433772-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2022 | Mar 25, 2022 |
| CANCEL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | TWP500115-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2021 | Mar 25, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | TWP20015600 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2020 | Mar 25, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29002283 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2017 | Mar 25, 2017 |
| CANCEL | ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CP29002283 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2016 | Aug 20, 2016 |
| CANCEL | ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8137116 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 |
| CANCEL | ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8089054 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2013 | Mar 25, 2013 |
| CANCEL | ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8038679 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2012 | Mar 25, 2012 |
| CANCEL | ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8014353 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2011 | Mar 25, 2011 |
| CANCEL | ARGONAUT-MIDWEST INSURANCE COMPANY | MC8014353 | CARGO | Mar 25, 2011 | Mar 25, 2011 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | IMP 6002896 | CARGO | Mar 25, 2010 | Mar 25, 2010 |
| CANCEL | ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | CA29014342 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2010 | Mar 25, 2010 |
| CANCEL | THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | SFT 948283901 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 25, 2007 | Mar 25, 2007 |
Authority Action History (11 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC556174 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 24, 2026 |
| MC556174 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 20, 2025 |
| MC556174 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 22, 2021 |
| MC556174 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 25, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Aug 3, 2016 |
| MC556174 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2014 |
| MC556174 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 25, 2013 |
| MC556174 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 27, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 23, 2012 |
| MC556174 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 28, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 29, 2011 |
| MC556174 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 26, 2010 |
| MC556174 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 26, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 27, 2007 |
| MC556174 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Mar 31, 2006 | — | Unknown |
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
5 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (21 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | 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 (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 87475986 | WARWICK MD | MD | Level 2 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 86917932 | UNION SCALE | CT | Level 3 | PRAT INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 13, 2025 | 86366265 | DIX HILLS NY | NY | Level 3 | CHTH INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 86292954 | QUEENS NY | NY | Level 2 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.95A1, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 86216895 | GREENWICH SCALE | CT | Level 2 | WANC SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 85215065 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE | CT | Level 2 | FRE TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 395.24C2II-ELDTN, 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | No |
| Feb 14, 2025 | 83904827 | GREENWICH EB SCALES | NJ | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 396.3A1-BALR, 396.3A1-BALAC | Yes |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 83236505 | FAIR HAVEN | VT | Level 2 | FRUE INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLDL | No |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 82007501 | SHOREHAM | VT | Level 2 | DORS INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 4 | 392.2, 393.11, 393.9(a) | Yes |
| Dec 13, 2023 | 80401192 | WAWAYANDA (EB) | NY | Level 2 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.75(a)(3) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (4 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2023 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FLEMINGTON BORO | US 202 | ...GU7290 | KSH EXPRESS INC |
| May 12, 2021 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | JERSEY CITY | NJ 185 | ...553368 | KSH EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 6, 2017 | NJ | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2013 | NJ | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
22 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records