- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 180 days (since Jan 18, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
RKS EXPRESS LLC
LOUISVILLE, KY
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 180 days (since Jan 18, 2026).
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — RKS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3544914) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): LARON STANDARD (Company officer); ALHAGI MAKALO (Company officer 2) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 180 days (since Jan 18, 2026). Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3544914/ As of: Jul 17, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 44/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 44/100 — letter capped at F. 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.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Jan 18, 2026.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240452 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Uninsured since Jan 18, 2026
Company profile
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Process Agent#1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLCBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
RKS EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in LOUISVILLE, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3544914. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
RKS EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Louisville, KY. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, down 84% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (1) and KY (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Hours of Service (33.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Wabash National, Freightliner, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,452 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Wabash National | 11 | |
| Volvo | 3 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 2 | |
| Vanguard | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 8.00 | 8 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86798751 | Jan 13, 2026 | OH | 3 | KIMBOLTON OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.24 | No |
| 85532972 | Aug 18, 2025 | MI | 2 | mi-i-75-sb-@-6-mm |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | No |
| 82584621 | Sep 5, 2024 | KY | 3 | WADDY |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81294321 | Apr 6, 2024 | KY | 3 | LOUISVILLE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81195565 | Mar 26, 2024 | KY | 2 | SHELBYVILLE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.75(a), 393.209(d), 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 80542423 | Jan 5, 2024 | TN | 1 | GILES COUNTY SCALES |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 80433856 | Dec 20, 2023 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11, 393.55(c)(2) | No |
| 80424839 | Dec 18, 2023 | KY | 1 | FRANKLIN |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80321000 | Dec 5, 2023 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75(a), 393.47(a), 396.5(b) | Yes |
| 80235731 | Nov 27, 2023 | KY | 1 | HENDERSON |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.75(a), 393.75(b) | Yes |
| 80018655 | Oct 25, 2023 | OH | 1 | FINDLAY SCALES |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 392.9(a)(2), 396.5(b), 393.45(b)(2) | Yes |
| 79717314 | Sep 20, 2023 | TN | 3 | ROADSIDE |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79618516 | Sep 7, 2023 | TN | 1 | GILES COUNTY SCALES |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45(b)(2), 393.45(d), 393.53(b) | Yes |
| 79603903 | Sep 6, 2023 | IN | 2 | SEYMOURIN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.78A-WS, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | No |
| 79364150 | Aug 8, 2023 | TN | 1 | GILES COUNTY SCALES |
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.9(a), 393.28 | Yes |
| 79302862 | Aug 2, 2023 | KY | 2 | MUNFORDVILLE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79233870 | Jul 25, 2023 | TN | 2 | I65 SB 112MM |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79146887 | Jul 13, 2023 | IN | 2 | in-#43--i-65--nb--jackson |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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11 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 395.22(h)(4) | No |
| 79120007 | Jul 11, 2023 | TN | 1 | GILES COUNTY SCALE COMPLEX |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.207(f), 395.8(e)(1), 392.2 | Yes |
| 78828183 | Jun 7, 2023 | KY | 2 | WADDY |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78820178 | Jun 2, 2023 | TN | 3 | GILES COUNTY SCALES |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78586556 | May 10, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC1184995 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2021 | MC1184995-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (12 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | POCL00000237 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 29, 2025 | Jan 18, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. | POCL00000237 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 29, 2025 | Jul 29, 2025 | REPLACED |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | CHL 01-06208-25 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI0835-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 26, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI0835-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 3, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI0835-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2024 | Dec 19, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC | S-LHMI0835-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2024 | Apr 23, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23110170 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23110170 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 4, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23110170 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 23, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23110170 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 2, 2023 | Feb 23, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03730429 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 25, 2021 | Nov 3, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 13, 2026
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Apr 13, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jan 18, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
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Dec 30, 2025
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Jul 30, 2025
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Jul 30, 2025insuranceCANCEL — COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
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Jul 29, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
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Jul 3, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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Jun 26, 2025
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Jun 26, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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Apr 29, 2025
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Apr 23, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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Dec 20, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024insuranceCANCEL — MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
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Jun 27, 2024
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Jun 26, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Jun 3, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Apr 8, 2024
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Apr 4, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Feb 23, 2024
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Feb 23, 2024insuranceCANCEL — PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
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Nov 3, 2023
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Nov 3, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILES COUNTY SCALES | TN | 4 | 3 |
| HENDERSON | KY | 2 | 2 |
| WADDY | KY | 2 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| SEYMOURIN | IN | 1 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN | KY | 1 | 0 |
| LOUISVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
| MUNFORDVILLE | KY | 1 | 0 |
| SHELBYVILLE | KY | 1 | 1 |
| FINDLAY SCALES | OH | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 |
| 393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | Steering system components worn | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC1184995
common · INACTIVE · MC
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EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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MOTOR TRANSPORT MUTUAL RRG INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify RKS EXPRESS LLC
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- Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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