KARAN EXPRESS INC
USDOT 1989712 • 2342 STEPHEN WAY, YUBA CITY, CA, 95991
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-948928 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Oct 28, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | BIPD/Primary | S-LHMI2239-00 | ON FILE | Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
Insurance History (18 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | BIPD/Primary | S-LHMI2239-00 | CANCELLED | Jul 31, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TIECA003684-00 | CANCELLED | Jun 11, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TIECA003684-00 | REPLACED | Jun 11, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TIECA003684-00 | REPLACED | Mar 27, 2025 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TIECA003684-00 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1812305 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1812305 | REPLACED | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1812305 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2024 | Feb 19, 2025 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1812305 | REPLACED | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1812305 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1812305 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1812305 | REPLACED | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | SMC1812305 | CANCELLED | Mar 27, 2023 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP65653A | REPLACED | Nov 24, 2020 | Mar 27, 2023 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN251048 | CANCELLED | Jan 10, 2019 | Feb 18, 2020 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTI0009311 | CANCELLED | Jan 10, 2018 | Jan 10, 2019 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | GWP20686 00 | CANCELLED | Jan 10, 2017 | Jan 10, 2018 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WMC1431813 | CANCELLED | Jan 10, 2016 | Jan 10, 2017 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/CANCL | MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI2239-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 20, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA003684-00 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 29, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI2239-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA003684-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA003684-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 3, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TIECA003684-00 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 11, 2025 | Jun 11, 2025 |
| CANCEL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1812305 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1812305 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1812305 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 19, 2025 | Feb 19, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1812305 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 17, 2024 | Aug 17, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1812305 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| CANCEL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1812305 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1812305 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | SMC1812305 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP65653A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 27, 2023 | Mar 27, 2023 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN251048 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 18, 2020 | Feb 18, 2020 |
| CANCEL | SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0009311 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 10, 2019 | Jan 10, 2019 |
| CANCEL | UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | GWP20686 00 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 10, 2018 | Jan 10, 2018 |
| CANCEL | WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | WMC1431813 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 10, 2017 | Jan 10, 2017 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-948928 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (9 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC948928 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 24, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 28, 2025 |
| MC948928 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jun 6, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 13, 2025 |
| MC948928 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 28, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 31, 2025 |
| MC948928 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 29, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 28, 2024 |
| MC948928 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | REINSTATED | Dec 2, 2020 | — | Unknown |
| MC948928 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 4, 2019 |
| MC948928 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 3, 2018 |
| MC948928 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 11, 2017 |
| MC948928 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 27, 2016 | REVOKED | Feb 24, 2020 |
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
16 states • 42 inspections
Violation Summary (48 violations from 42 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 2 | 2 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOS | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BRC | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2T | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2FT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.30 | Battery improperly secured | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207F | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8F07 | 395.8F07 | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2IN | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:390.3(e) | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | 1 | 1 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSAD | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.15(i)(5) | Onboard recording device does not display required information | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | 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 (42 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2025 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | IS 44 | ...NJ9309 | KARAN EXPRESS INC |
Compliance Timeline
21 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records