KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC

USDOT 2842504 • 1748 KLAMATH RIVER DR, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, 95670

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

2,842,504

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

California

Phone

9167584747

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

980,000

BOC-3 Agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Physical Address

1748 KLAMATH RIVER DR, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, 95670

Contact

Phone: 9167584747

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: May 2, 2025

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-952246	ACTIVE	Unknown	Jun 20, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO	BIPD/Primary	WHI01000003493-01	ON FILE	May 2, 2025	Jun 20, 2025

Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO	BIPD/Primary	WHI01000003493-00	CANCELLED	May 2, 2024	May 2, 2025
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	FLCA-1926-01841	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 2023	May 2, 2024
BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	FLCA-1926-00930	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2022	Mar 1, 2023
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	ASA000296-01	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 2021	Mar 1, 2022
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	FCT001191-03	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 2020	Mar 1, 2021
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	FCT001191-02	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 2019	Mar 1, 2020
AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	FCT001191-01	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 2018	Mar 1, 2019
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	AST0001558	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 2017	Mar 1, 2018
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BA2603256	REPLACED	Mar 1, 2016	Mar 1, 2017
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	BA2603256	CANCELLED	Mar 1, 2016	Mar 4, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO	WHI01000003493-01	BIPD/Primary	Jun 20, 2025	Jun 20, 2025
CANCEL	SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO	WHI01000003493-00	BIPD/Primary	May 2, 2025	May 2, 2025
CANCEL	BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	FLCA-1926-01841	BIPD/Primary	May 2, 2024	May 2, 2024
TERM/REPL	BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY	FLCA-1926-00930	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2023	Mar 1, 2023
CANCEL	AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	ASA000296-01	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2022	Mar 1, 2022
CANCEL	AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY	FCT001191-03	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2021	Mar 1, 2021
CANCEL	AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY	FCT001191-02	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2020	Mar 1, 2020
CANCEL	AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY	FCT001191-01	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2019	Mar 1, 2019
CANCEL	AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY	AST0001558	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2018	Mar 1, 2018
TERM/CANCL	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2603256	BIPD/Primary	Mar 4, 2017	Mar 4, 2017
TERM/REPL	WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	BA2603256	BIPD/Primary	Mar 1, 2017	Mar 1, 2017

Authority Action History (10 events)

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Authority Action History (10 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC952246	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	May 27, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 20, 2025
MC952246	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 7, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 1, 2025
MC952246	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Apr 5, 2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	May 3, 2024
MC952246	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 2, 2022	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 1, 2022
MC952246	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 2, 2021	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 22, 2021
MC952246	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 3, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 24, 2020
MC952246	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 4, 2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 26, 2019
MC952246	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 2, 2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 20, 2018
MC952246	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 6, 2017	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Feb 28, 2017
MC952246	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Mar 1, 2016	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

39%

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

Inspections

Violations

19 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

15.7%

Driver OOS %

3.6%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Inspection Activity Map

14 states • 83 inspections

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Violation Summary (94 violations from 83 inspections)

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Violation Summary (94 violations from 83 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	12	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	9	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	6	5	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	4	1	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.207(b)	Frame cracked/broken/sagging	2	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(2)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	2	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	2	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24	HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8F1-HOSM	HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLDL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60C	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D2-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.207B-AALPME-OOS	Frame cracked/broken/sagging	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV	Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45A-BHTIJ	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(e)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)	Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit	1	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55(e)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(b)	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.67(c)(7)(v)	Tires - other defects	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.79	Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(a)	Brake - relay emergency valve	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.7	Unsafe operations forbidden	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25	Coupling devices defective	1	1	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS	False record of duty status	1	1	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:376.11(d)(1)	376.11(d)(1)	1	0	—	Unknown
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

15.7%vs nat'l 23.4%

-7.7 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.6%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.1 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.13vs nat'l 1.80

-0.67 below avg

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

Inspection History (83 inspections)

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Inspection History (83 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 6, 2026	87517160	Roadside	CA	Level 2	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 10, 2026	87010687	NEWMAN	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	6	392.2-SLLS3, 383.23A2-LCDLN, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24	Yes
Feb 5, 2026	86981694	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 11, 2025	86544882	COTTONWOOD IF	CA	Level 2	VANC SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 4, 2025	86495324	EB ANTELOPE SCALE	CA	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 2, 2025	86472760	LEBEC	CA	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 15, 2025	86387708	DUNSMUIR GRADE IF	CA	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 4, 2025	85974220	E/B ANTELOPE SCALES	CA	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.48A-BIBD	No
Sep 30, 2025	85925956	GRANDVIEW WA	WA	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 27, 2025	86040425	NV	NV	Level 3	—	0	—	No
Aug 27, 2025	85642340	RIDGEFIELD WA	WA	Level 1	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.9A-LSLI, 393.55E-B, 393.45D-B	No
Jul 7, 2025	85155471	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLSR	No
Jun 13, 2025	84978838	FORT SMITH AR	AR	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 7, 2025	84902668	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA2	No
May 24, 2025	84792272	DONNER CVEF TRUCKEE	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 22, 2025	84782616	SELAH WA	WA	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 16, 2025	84429874	LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Apr 10, 2025	84420585	EB ANTELOPE SCALE	CA	Level 1	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 9, 2025	84371582	LACEY WA	WA	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLLR, 393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Mar 21, 2025	84190292	ASHLAND OR	OR	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 4, 2025	84042977	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 3, 2025	84022664	SALEM SD	SD	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 26, 2025	83989600	FEDERAL WAY WA	WA	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.60C, 396.17C-PI, 395.8E-HOSPD	No
Feb 10, 2025	83823611	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 9, 2025	83579152	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
Dec 16, 2024	83401049	I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY	MD	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 3, 2024	83346821	GRAPEVINE IF	CA	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	4	393.55D2-B, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.2-SLLEWA1	Yes
Oct 31, 2024	83063858	FEDERAL WAY WA	WA	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	1	395.8E-HOSPD	Yes
Oct 27, 2024	83013020	TILFORD SD	SD	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 25, 2024	83031956	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 1	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.47E, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.53B-B	No
Oct 17, 2024	82957290	DESERT HILLS IF	CA	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	2	396.3A1-ALBV, 393.45A-BHTIJ	Yes
Oct 10, 2024	82981909	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 8, 2024	82868414	GLENRIO TRAVEL CENTER	NM	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	2	396.3(a)(1), 393.45	Yes
Sep 29, 2024	82789279	BROADUS MT	MT	Level 2	UNKNOWN SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Sep 25, 2024	82772843	EVERETT WA	WA	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 16, 2024	82685551	CORDELIA IF	CA	Level 2	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 29, 2024	82542510	CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF	CA	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	7	392.2, 396.3(a)(1), 395.8(e)(1)	No
Jul 25, 2024	82246639	RAINBOW IF	CA	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jul 19, 2024	82196543	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.75(a)(3), 395.3(a)(2)	Yes
Jul 14, 2024	82118771	I80 EB MM 120	IA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jul 9, 2024	82069666	VALLEY SPRINGS SD	SD	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 23, 2024	81948427	Roadside	IA	Level 3	VANR SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2, 395.24(c)(2)(iii)	No
Jun 9, 2024	81849826	LIBERTY LAKE WA	WA	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Jun 4, 2024	81788743	HUNTINGTON OR	OR	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Jun 1, 2024	81775081	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 25, 2024	81714064	ST. LOUIS MO	MO	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.207(b), 393.55(c)(2), 393.55(e)	No
May 15, 2024	81666980	FLAGSTAFF AZ	AZ	Level 2	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	5	393.9(a), 393.11(b), 393.11(a)(1)	No
May 11, 2024	81594475	DONNER PASS IF	CA	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
May 3, 2024	81611445	DU PONT WA	WA	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75(a)(1)	No
Apr 24, 2024	81447138	JACKSON COUNTY TERMINAL	OR	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

52 total · 19.2% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

EVERETT WA3 · 2 OOS

CRAWFORD COUNTY(ALMA EAST STN)2 · 1 OOS

CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF2

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance58 · 16 OOS

Unsafe Driving23

Hours of Service11 · 2 OOS

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

Unknown1

Recent Crashes

4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 1 crash

Tow-Aways

Crash History (4 records)

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Crash History (4 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jan 22, 2024	CA	TOW	0	EASTVALE	34.018964/-117.553016	...287206	KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC
Dec 20, 2023	OR	TOW	0	KLAMATH FALLS	HWY 39 (S 6TH ST) & MADISON ST	...885758	KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC
Aug 15, 2023	MI	TOW	0	DETROIT	S I-75 FWY	...986033	KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC
May 26, 2022	NY	INJURY	1	—	Ref Marker:	...898104	KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC