K & J EXPRESS LLC
ULYSSES, KS
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 · 365 days May 10, 2025 → May 10, 2026
- OOS rate worse than size peers Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — K & J EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2500917) 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: • Prior insurance gap · 365 days — May 10, 2025 → May 10, 2026 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Vehicle 42.9% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — dotprocessagents.com llc • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2500917/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 42.9% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=176331 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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.
2 active liability filings
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.
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.
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InsuranceACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective May 10, 2026
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Process Agentdotprocessagents.com llcBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC866787ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 28.57% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
K & J EXPRESS LLC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 28.6%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 6.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KS (5) and TX (2).
28.6% out-of-service rate, above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (16.7% of violations); top code 393.45(b)(2) (Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Wilx, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 176,331 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 10, 2025 to May 10, 2026 (365 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 9 | |
| Kenworth | 6 | |
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Wils | 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 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 6.00 | 6 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87067669 | Feb 10, 2026 | TX | 2 | 66M US87 SB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 85411387 | Aug 4, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-grant-county---067 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84964168 | Jun 13, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-finney-county---055 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84352949 | Apr 8, 2025 | KS | 3 | ks-hamilton-county---075 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLEWG3 | No |
| 83692617 | Jan 22, 2025 | TX | 2 | US287 MM 38 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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9 | 393.51, 392.2W, 393.9TS | Yes |
| 83625503 | Jan 15, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-osborne-county---141 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45A-BHTIJ, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 83105546 | Nov 5, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-ford-county---057 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 81749626 | May 28, 2024 | KS | 3 | ks-liberal-m.c.i.s.-#37a |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| 81630416 | May 15, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-liberal-m.c.i.s.-#37a |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a), 393.11 | Yes |
| 81308695 | Apr 9, 2024 | NE | 3 | ne-on-unnamed-street,-232-feet-so |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79444224 | Aug 17, 2023 | KS | 3 | PRATT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79306392 | Aug 2, 2023 | KS | 2 | ks-grant-county---067 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9(a), 393.75(c), 396.17(c) | Yes |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
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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| Mar 22, 2024 | MC866787 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| May 19, 2014 | MC866787-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 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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| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-FE4627 | 91X | $750,000 | May 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-FE4627 | BIPD/Primary | $750,000 | May 10, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| Coverage gap — 365 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 10, 2025 to May 10, 2026 | ||||||
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP49651A | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 20, 2024 | May 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP49651A | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2019 | Mar 20, 2024 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP49651A | BIPD/Primary | — | May 10, 2019 | Apr 24, 2024 | NAME CHANGED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z71714 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 14, 2017 | Jun 10, 2019 | CANCELLED |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z71714 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 14, 2017 | May 10, 2019 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0051900 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 14, 2016 | May 14, 2017 | REPLACED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0049813 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 14, 2015 | May 14, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | OPO0043876 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 14, 2014 | May 14, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 10, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
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May 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 10, 2025insurance gapCoverage gap: 365 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 10, 2026)
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Apr 24, 2024insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 21, 2024
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Mar 20, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jun 10, 2019insuranceTERM/CANCL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 10, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 14, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 16, 2016
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May 14, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 18, 2015
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May 14, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 19, 2014
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRATT | KS | 1 | 0 |
| 66M US87 SB | TX | 1 | 0 |
| US287 MM 38 | TX | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 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 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC866787
common · ACTIVE · MC
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ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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