LOTUS EXPRESS LLC
OZARK, MO
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 7 days Apr 1, 2014 → Apr 8, 2014
- Common (Property) gap · 48 days Inactive Feb 28, 2014 → reinstated Apr 17, 2014
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LOTUS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2468100) 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 Officer(s): MIKHAIL KOZLOV (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 7 days — Apr 1, 2014 → Apr 8, 2014 • Common (Property) gap · 48 days — Inactive Feb 28, 2014 → reinstated Apr 17, 2014 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2468100/ As of: Jul 25, 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 85/100). 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 85/100). 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 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240233 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: Caution.
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsuranceNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 7, 2026
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Process AgentTRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC853232ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 2 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 9 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 42.86% | — |
| 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
LOTUS EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in OZARK, MO, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2468100. 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 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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.
LOTUS EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Ozark, MO. Across 5 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 40.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
5 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 150% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MO (2) and IL (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
40.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.0% of violations); top code 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 (Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Fontaine, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,233 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 28, 2014 to Apr 17, 2014 (48 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 1, 2014 to Apr 8, 2014 (7 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
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 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | — | 17.00 | 17 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88376443 | Jul 9, 2026 | MO | 1 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 88192377 | Jun 18, 2026 | MT | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87147370 | Feb 26, 2026 | MO | 2 | STEELE MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.9A2-C, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LFTSI | Yes |
| 86985521 | Feb 6, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85044802 | Jun 20, 2025 | MO | 2 | WILLOW SPRINGS MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 82909666 | Oct 15, 2024 | AL | 2 | EXIT RAMP |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17C, 393.55D3 | No |
| 82729762 | Sep 20, 2024 | AR | 3 | HARRISON AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81248797 | Apr 2, 2024 | OK | 3 | ok-us69/sh165 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17(c), 387.303(b)(4), 392.2 | No |
| 79307239 | Jul 26, 2023 | MO | 1 | mo-e2n-steele,-mo |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.48(a), 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ILX004131735 | Feb 6, 2026 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| ILX002942571 | Feb 23, 2023 | IL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 17, 2014 | MC853232-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Feb 28, 2014 | MC853232-C | VOL | REVOCATION | VOL → |
| Feb 11, 2014 | MC853232-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
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 |
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| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN423016 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0000545 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2024 | Apr 7, 2025 | REPLACED |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | GAT0000545 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2024 | Apr 14, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO8000915 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2023 | Apr 7, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 284076001 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2022 | Apr 7, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0726515 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 9, 2022 | Apr 7, 2022 | REPLACED |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | BA0726515 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2021 | Feb 9, 2022 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN283206 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2020 | Apr 7, 2021 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0063372 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2019 | Apr 7, 2020 | REPLACED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06710-18 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2018 | Apr 7, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06710-17 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2017 | Apr 7, 2018 | REPLACED |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | CAC 00001-06710-17 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 | REPLACED |
| HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | A24700267 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2016 | Apr 7, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 615988755 | SURETY | — | Jun 3, 2015 | Jul 26, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS046766 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 7, 2015 | Apr 7, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS030963 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 8, 2014 | Apr 7, 2015 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 7 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Apr 1, 2014 to Apr 8, 2014 | ||||||
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS028712 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2014 | Apr 1, 2014 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 7, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 14, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Apr 8, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Apr 10, 2024
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Apr 7, 2024insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 10, 2023
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Apr 7, 2023insuranceCANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 7, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Feb 9, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
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Apr 7, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 7, 2020insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2019
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Apr 7, 2019insuranceCANCEL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Apr 7, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Apr 7, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
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Apr 7, 2017insuranceCANCEL — HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 6, 2017
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Apr 8, 2016
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Apr 7, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jul 26, 2015insuranceCANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Apr 7, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2015
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Apr 17, 2014
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Apr 1, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2014insurance gapCoverage gap: 7 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 8, 2014)
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Feb 28, 2014
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Feb 28, 2014authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 48 days (through Apr 17, 2014)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXIT RAMP | AL | 1 | 0 |
| HARRISON AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| STEELE MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
| WILLOW SPRINGS MO | MO | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 387.303(b)(4) | No copy of certificate of registration | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC853232
common · ACTIVE · MC
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
SURETY policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 51,587 carriers served
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9 inspections
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2 reportable crashes
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How to verify LOTUS EXPRESS LLC
- 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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