LION KING EXPRESS INC

USDOT 2830592 • 24328 114TH PL SE, KENT, WA, 98030

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,830,592
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
2537974338
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
217,293
Physical Address
24328 114TH PL SE, KENT, WA, 98030
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jan 23, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-945701ACTIVEUnknownAug 18, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN353094ON FILEJan 23, 2024Aug 18, 2025

Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN353094CANCELLEDAug 18, 2023Jan 23, 2024
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0038654CANCELLEDAug 18, 2019Aug 18, 2023
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRGBIPD/PrimaryWAT111073REPLACEDAug 18, 2018Aug 18, 2019
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRGBIPD/PrimaryWAT111059CANCELLEDAug 18, 2017Aug 18, 2018
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA2836636REPLACEDJan 18, 2016Aug 18, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN353094BIPD/PrimaryAug 18, 2025Aug 18, 2025
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN353094BIPD/PrimaryJan 23, 2024Jan 23, 2024
CANCELNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0038654BIPD/PrimaryAug 18, 2023Aug 18, 2023
TERM/REPLGLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRGWAT111073BIPD/PrimaryAug 18, 2019Aug 18, 2019
CANCELGLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRGWAT111059BIPD/PrimaryAug 18, 2018Aug 18, 2018
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA2836636BIPD/PrimaryAug 18, 2017Aug 18, 2017

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-945701INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC945701COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 22, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 18, 2025
MC945701MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDFeb 2, 2024Unknown
MC945701COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 24, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 16, 2023
MC945701COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 23, 2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONAug 16, 2018
MC945701MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJan 21, 2016REVOKEDJan 29, 2024

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
13%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
10
Violations
18
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
30.0%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 10 of 10 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states10 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (18 violations from 10 inspections)

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Violation Summary (18 violations from 10 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)30Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.87A-FPLRWarning flags on projecting loads missing113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.128B-CLWVCargo securement - roll-on/roll-off containers116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
30.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
+6.6 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.80vs nat'l 1.80
On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

7 total · 42.9% OOS
2024-042026-03
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Compliance Timeline

7 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Aug 18, 2025
Authority
Aug 18, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 23, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 18, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 18, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG • BIPD/Primary
Aug 18, 2018
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG • BIPD/Primary
Aug 18, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
Generated from 24-hour old database. Contact info and fleet counts may lag.
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026