K M EXPRESS INC
DARIEN, IL
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
- 1 active operating authority
- Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
- BOC-3 process agent on file SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — K M EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1607900) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1607900/ As of: Jul 19, 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 100/100). 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 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 5.3% (better). n=107380 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: Clear to review.
1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing
Company profile
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 Apr 16, 2022
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Process AgentSKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC718133ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 17 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 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
K M EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in DARIEN, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1607900. 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 8 power units and 8 drivers, with 17 roadside inspections on file. 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.
K M EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers, based in Darien, IL. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 120% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CO (6) and IA (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Volvo, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 107,380 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–12 power units (±50% of this carrier's 8 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 9 | |
| Utility | 8 | |
| Great Dane | 8 | |
| Freightliner | 7 |
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 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (17 rows) View all 17 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87726480 | Apr 29, 2026 | IA | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87292356 | Mar 13, 2026 | CO | 3 | FORT MORGAN CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87006999 | Feb 10, 2026 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86738812 | Jan 5, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-74 EB RIGHT SHOULDER |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86621094 | Dec 18, 2025 | CO | 2 | AVONDALE CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86486728 | Dec 3, 2025 | CO | 3 | FORT MORGAN CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84825659 | May 30, 2025 | NE | 3 | NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84692176 | May 14, 2025 | CO | 3 | FORT MORGAN CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83644952 | Jan 16, 2025 | CO | 3 | FORT MORGAN CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83232600 | Nov 21, 2024 | CO | 2 | FORT COLLINS CO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83134881 | Nov 10, 2024 | IA | 2 | ia-28---i80-wb-mm-44-avoca |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82203724 | Jul 23, 2024 | IA | 3 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81140818 | Mar 16, 2024 | IA | 3 | ia-02---i80-eb-mm-115-van-meter |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80515689 | Dec 28, 2023 | NE | 1 | NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.53(b), 393.47(e) | No |
| 80312480 | Dec 2, 2023 | IA | 2 | ia-37---i29-sb-mm-132-salix |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 392.2 | No |
| 80277189 | Nov 30, 2023 | NE | 3 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78852446 | Jun 9, 2023 | CO | 2 | MONUMENT POE SB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55(e), 393.55(d)(3) | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE0217048887 | Nov 13, 2017 | NE | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2010 | MC718133-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN323268 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 16, 2022 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2963441 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 2, 2018 | Apr 16, 2022 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA2963441 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 16, 2016 | Apr 2, 2018 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN126084 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2013 | Apr 16, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79945A | CARGO | — | Jun 29, 2010 | Jun 26, 2010 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79945A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 29, 2010 | Jun 26, 2010 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79945A | 34 | — | Jun 26, 2010 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP79945A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2010 | Jun 26, 2013 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 16, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 2, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 16, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 7, 2016
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Jun 26, 2013insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jul 16, 2010
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Jun 26, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORT MORGAN CO | CO | 4 | 0 |
| NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND | NE | 2 | 0 |
| WAVERLY WEST BOUND | NE | 2 | 0 |
| AVONDALE CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| MONUMENT POE SB | CO | 1 | 0 |
| I-74 EB RIGHT SHOULDER | IL | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(3) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC718133
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
CARGO policy on file
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SKB TRUCKING PERMITS & LOGISTICS, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 32,005 carriers served
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17 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify K M EXPRESS INC
- 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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About FMCSA carrier records
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