KSA EXPRESS INC
USDOT 2927392 • 13866 SLOVER AVE, FONTANA, CA, 92337
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-988049 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Sep 10, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TSAACA-AL-0001478-00 | ON FILE | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2025 |
Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA04109132 | REPLACED | Jul 15, 2022 | Sep 13, 2024 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA 4109132 | REPLACED | Sep 13, 2017 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | BIPD/Primary | CAM412130 | CANCELLED | Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 13, 2017 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001478-00 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 13, 2025 | Sep 13, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA04109132 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 4109132 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 15, 2022 | Jul 15, 2022 |
| CANCEL | GLOBAL HAWK INSURANCE COMPANY, A RRG | CAM412130 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 13, 2017 | Sep 13, 2017 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC988049 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 18, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 10, 2025 |
| MC988049 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Aug 17, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 5, 2017 |
| MC988049 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 30, 2016 | — | Unknown |
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
19 states • 100 inspections
Violation Summary (118 violations from 100 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 14 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 8 | 2 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 7 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 5 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 4 | 4 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B2-Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | 2 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 2 | 2 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8D11-HOSF | 395.8D11-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.4(a) | Use of drugs | 1 | 1 | 10 | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:392.2LC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.11B2 | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E1-HOSPVID | HOS (Passenger) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.20BELDNV | Short-haul operations - timecard not maintained | 1 | 0 | 3 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.34C | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to follow the Motor Carrier's and ELD provider's recommendations in resolving the data inconsistency displayed on the ELD. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.71A-D | Driver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8H5-HOSM | 395.8H5-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8D2-HOSF | 395.8D2-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TC-MC | 390.21TC-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LIL | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| 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:392.22A-D | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8F12-HOSM | 395.8F12-HOSM | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNC | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:383.51A-SIN | CDL disqualification - major offense | 1 | 1 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8D9-HOSF | 395.8D9-HOSF | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.26(b) | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(2) | CDL suspended/revoked | 1 | 0 | 10 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(7) | 395.8(f)(7) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30(c) | Failing to follow the prompts from the ELD when editing/adding missing information | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.252IIELDDDA | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to annotate the driver's ELD record describing the driver's activity when prompted by the ELD. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(a) | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
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 (100 inspections)
Showing 50 of 100
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (6 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOT IN CITY LIMIT | I-81 | ...298527 | KSA EXPRESS INC |
| Nov 2, 2024 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | ELK CITY | I-40 | ...611692 | KSA EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 5, 2024 | MO | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EUREKA | IS 44 | ...640490 | KSA EXPRESS INC |
| Sep 10, 2022 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | OKLAHOMA CITY | I-40 W/B | ...282106 | KSA EXPRESS INC |
| Apr 1, 2022 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 2 | OLD RIPLEY TWP | I-70 | ...282121 | KSA EXPRESS INC |
| Aug 26, 2019 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records