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KAROT EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3310730 • 944 E TAYLOR ST, SAN JOSE, CA, 95112

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
3,310,730
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
California
Phone
4087867996
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
2
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
135,781
BOC-3 Agent
PERMITS & PROCESS AGENTS
Physical Address
944 E TAYLOR ST, SAN JOSE, CA, 95112
Contact
Phone: 4087867996

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated vehicle OOS rate: 38.9%
National average is 23.4%. This carrier's vehicle OOS rate is 15.5 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 22, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-1476231ACTIVEUnknownJul 24, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)BIPD/PrimaryCCA-0018177-02ON FILEJul 22, 2024Jul 22, 2025

Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (2 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)BIPD/PrimaryCCA-0018177-01CANCELLEDJul 22, 2023Jul 22, 2024
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)BIPD/PrimaryCCA-0018177-00CANCELLEDSep 27, 2022Jul 22, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELDB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)CCA-0018177-02BIPD/PrimaryJul 22, 2025Jul 22, 2025
CANCELDB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)CCA-0018177-01BIPD/PrimaryJul 22, 2024Jul 22, 2024
CANCELDB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)CCA-0018177-00BIPD/PrimaryJul 22, 2023Jul 22, 2023

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1476231CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 25, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 24, 2025
MC1476231CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 25, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 23, 2024
MC1476231CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 26, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 21, 2023
MC1476231MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDOct 17, 2022—Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
72%

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

Inspections
18
Violations
35
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
38.9%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
11.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
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.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
2
Jun
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 18 of 18 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 18 inspections

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 18 inspections)

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Violation Summary (35 violations from 18 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTDBrake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSIInoperable required lamps203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL22—Driver Fitness
fmcsr:11A1-LFTSM11A1-LFTSM10——
fmcsr:9A-LSLIWR9A-LSLIWR11——
fmcsr:126B-CIM126B-CIM11——
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LRLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LCLInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.3E-DACDriver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse11—General/Admin
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BLMCBADInoperative/defective brakes108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSOAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.126B-CIMCargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.10—Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
38.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
+15.5 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
11.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+4.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.94vs nat'l 1.80
+0.14 above avg

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

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Inspection History (18 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 9, 202687547311RoadsideCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR311A1-LFTSM, 9A-LSLIWR, 126B-CIMYes
Apr 2, 202687489052WB LIVERMORE SCALESCALevel 1CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTDYes
Feb 5, 202686981939I-580 E/B LIVERMORE SCALECALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Jan 23, 202686893340CORDELIA IFCALevel 1CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS8393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-ALBV, 393.9A-LFTSIYes
Sep 16, 202585805662NIMITZ IFCALevel 3FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK0—No
Sep 10, 202585763960I-580 E/B LIVERMORE SCALECALevel 2CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS1393.9B-LRLIWRYes
Aug 26, 202585663516GILROY IFCALevel 1HYTR INTERMODAL CHASSIS4393.48A-BLMCBAD, 393.45D-B, 396.3A1-ALBVNo
Aug 26, 202585600228WB LIVERMORE SCALECALevel 3CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS3392.2-SLLS3, 392.2-SLLSOA, 392.2-SLLEQPNo
Jun 24, 202585075939I-580 W/B LIVERMORE SCALESCALevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Jun 3, 202584866832I-580 W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORMCALevel 2CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS3393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LFTSIYes
Feb 20, 202583961987GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Jan 2, 202583519688RoadsideCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2-SLLSR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.126B-CIMYes
Sep 26, 202482797752CORDELIA IFCALevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 16, 202482411955N/B SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALECALevel 2HYTR INTERMODAL CHASSIS6392.2, 393.9(a), 393.11Yes
Feb 14, 202480855223SAN JOQAUIN COUNTYCALevel 3CIMC INTERMODAL CHASSIS0—No
Sep 25, 202379750199NIMITZ IFCALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No
Aug 11, 202379404823GRAPEVINE IFCALevel 2ALLI INTERMODAL CHASSIS0—No
May 13, 202378781810W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALECALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0—No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-082026-04
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-580 E/B LIVERMORE SCALE2 · 1 OOS
GRAPEVINE IF2
NIMITZ IF2
CORDELIA IF2 · 1 OOS
N/B SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALE1 · 1 OOS
SAN JOQAUIN COUNTY1
W/B LIVERMORE PLATFORM SCALE1
WB LIVERMORE SCALE1

Violations by BASIC category

Uncategorized3 · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
General/Admin1 · 1 OOS

Compliance Timeline

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

Jul 24, 2025
Authority
Contract Carrier authority active
Docket MC-1476231
Jul 22, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) • BIPD/Primary
Jul 22, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) • BIPD/Primary
Jul 22, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) • BIPD/Primary

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