KAREN'S EXPRESS SHOP
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.67 vs 1.80 national (+0.87).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KAREN'S EXPRESS SHOP (USDOT 3996235) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.67 vs 1.80 national (+0.87). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3996235/ As of: Aug 28, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=235646 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.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 8 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 33.33% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
KAREN'S EXPRESS SHOP had 3 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 33.3%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Driver Fitness at 1.0.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NY (3 stops).
33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by General/Admin (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Chevrolet is the most-inspected make.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 235,646 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 (6 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (NY) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Mar 18, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.42 | 1 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 24, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87390265 | Mar 18, 2026 | NY | 3 | BATAVIA NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT, 390.19B2-BIENNIAL | No |
| 87208780 | Feb 26, 2026 | NY | 3 | BEMUS POINT NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 391.41APC, 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | Yes |
| 82625721 | Sep 10, 2024 | NY | 1 | CHEEKTOWAGA NY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 391.41(a) | No |
| 81012416 | Feb 29, 2024 | NY | 3 | LACKAWANNA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 392.82(a)(1) | No |
| 79714225 | Sep 20, 2023 | NY | 2 | ny-dunkirk-(exit-59) |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 390.21(c) | No |
| 79554127 | Aug 30, 2023 | NY | 2 | ELLERY OVERLOOK |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 396.9(d)(2) | No |
| 79453195 | Aug 16, 2023 | NY | 2 | ALLEGANY REST AREA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
| 78978006 | Jun 21, 2023 | NY | 2 | BEMUS POINT |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.95(f), 392.2, 393.95(a) | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLEGANY REST AREA | NY | 1 | 0 |
| BATAVIA NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| BEMUS POINT | NY | 1 | 0 |
| BEMUS POINT NY | NY | 1 | 1 |
| CHEEKTOWAGA NY | NY | 1 | 0 |
| ELLERY OVERLOOK | NY | 1 | 0 |
| LACKAWANNA | NY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 390.21(c) | Improper size, location, or color of CMV marking | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.82(a)(1) | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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