B K EXPRESS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — B K EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4090478) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): NINDER KAUR (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 33.3% vs 23.4% national (+9.9 pts). On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4090478/ As of: Jul 25, 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 B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 78/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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: Caution.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceMS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Apr 7, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1558141ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 29 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10.71% | 14.29% | — |
| 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
B K EXPRESS INC is a motor carrier based in FRESNO, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4090478. 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 10 power units and 20 drivers, with 29 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.
B K EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 20 drivers, based in Fresno, CA. Across 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 29.2% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
24 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 2,300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (8) and AZ (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
29.2% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.4% of violations); top code 393.55E-B (Coupling device/towing methods defective) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 20 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 28, 2024 to Jul 4, 2024 (6 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 9 | 2 | 22.2% | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 19, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | May 27, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jul 29, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 6, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 8, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Utah (UT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 6, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 29 | |
| Utility | 18 | |
| Great Dane | 6 | |
| Vgard | 2 | |
| Ovel | 1 | |
| Vanguard | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.04 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 7 | — | 2.01 | 2 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 7.42 | 7 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 8.17 | 8 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (29 rows) View all 29 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88102414 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88065335 | Jun 6, 2026 | WY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 395.22H1-ELDNUM, 392.2-SLLTL, 395.22H3-ELDMF | No |
| 88000447 | May 27, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87617775 | Apr 19, 2026 | KS | 2 | KS |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-DMOVE | No |
| 87274827 | Mar 8, 2026 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87235242 | Mar 6, 2026 | AZ | 2 | KINGMAN AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.60D | No |
| 87161931 | Feb 26, 2026 | OR | 3 | WOODBURN OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8K2-HOSP | Yes |
| 87059366 | Feb 15, 2026 | AZ | 2 | TUCSON AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.11B-CSURR, 393.9A-LHLI, 393.95A4-EEUS | No |
| 87050718 | Feb 10, 2026 | WA | 2 | RIDGEFIELD WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86906103 | Jan 27, 2026 | NM | 3 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86771040 | Jan 12, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.86A2-RIG, 392.2-SLLSOA, 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86682944 | Dec 29, 2025 | AZ | 2 | GILA BEND AZ |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.9A-LBL | No |
| 86372724 | Nov 19, 2025 | KS | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.5B2-HOSPVIDIT, 395.30B2-ELDDFC24, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 86082992 | Oct 16, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85911510 | Sep 29, 2025 | CA | 3 | DONNER PASS IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85942480 | Sep 24, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLDL, 393.9A-LFTSI | No |
| 85902462 | Sep 24, 2025 | WA | 2 | GRANDVIEW WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.55E-B, 395.24 | No |
| 85740349 | Sep 10, 2025 | CA | 3 | COTTONWOOD IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85638358 | Aug 28, 2025 | CA | 2 | MADERA AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 85488823 | Aug 8, 2025 | MO | 1 | MAYVIEW MO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.48A-BMBCBD, 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 85350145 | Jul 29, 2025 | OK | 2 | BECKHAM POE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85153061 | Jul 8, 2025 | OK | 1 | SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.47E, 393.25E-L, 393.53B-B | No |
| 85030685 | Jun 24, 2025 | NE | 3 | NORTH PLATTE WEST BOUND |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84600785 | May 6, 2025 | UT | 2 | PAYSON UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LBL, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 84018700 | Feb 28, 2025 | CA | 3 | SAN LUIS OBISPO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 | |
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| Jul 7, 2023 | MC1558141-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (11 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001403-01 | 91X | $750,000 | Apr 7, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001403-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 4, 2025 | Feb 14, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001403-01 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 4, 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001403-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 24, 2025 | Jul 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001403-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2025 | May 29, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001403-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 15, 2025 | Apr 24, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001403-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 4, 2024 | Jul 4, 2024 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001403-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 4, 2024 | Jan 15, 2025 | REPLACED |
| MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TSAACA-AL-0001403-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 4, 2024 | Jan 22, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 6 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 28, 2024 to Jul 4, 2024 | ||||||
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | WHI01000001779-00 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 28, 2023 | Jun 28, 2024 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Apr 23, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 9, 2026
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Apr 7, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 14, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 7, 2025
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Jul 4, 2025insuranceCANCEL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 29, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 24, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 16, 2025
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Jan 15, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 5, 2024
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Jul 4, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 28, 2024insuranceCANCEL — SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
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Jun 28, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 6 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 4, 2024)
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Jul 7, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| DONNER PASS IF | CA | 2 | 0 |
| CONWAY COUNTY | AR | 1 | 1 |
| GILA BEND AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| KINGMAN AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 1 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MADERA AREA | CA | 1 | 1 |
| SAN LUIS OBISPO | CA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 391.15(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1558141
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MS TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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How to verify B K EXPRESS INC
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