Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 212867 · MC-175890
KTS EXPRESS INC
10 power unitsavg 11.4 yrRegional · 4 statesWASECA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-175890 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.4Avg age (yr)
2007–2019 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11.4 yr
Model years 2007–2019 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KTS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is KTS EXPRESS INC safe to load? KTS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 212867, MC-175890) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WASECA, MN, operating 10 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KEKTS EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 10-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 10
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Travelers · 94–96
Northland · 98–06
Continental Western · 06–17
19942017
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1998 → Oct 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1997 → Nov 1998 | $750k | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1996 → Nov 1997 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Oct 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2019
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1010
WI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WASECA, MN
Top corridor
WI ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1791852
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dale krueger — 2 carriers: USDOT 768011
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers11
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 33246 ST HWY 13 S, WASECA, MN, 56093
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 636, WASECA, MN, 56093
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 835-1643
- Cell
- (507) 837-9058
- Fax
- (507) 835-1643
- dale@kts-express.com
- Web domain
- kts-express.com
Registration
- Officer
- Dale Krueger
- USDOT / docket
- 212867 · MC-175890
- First registered
- 05/24/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 02/17/2026 · 553,380 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/28/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 23101769
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is KTS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
KTS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 212867, and its motor carrier number is MC-175890.
Is KTS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KTS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KTS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
KTS EXPRESS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KTS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
KTS EXPRESS INC operates 10 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KTS EXPRESS INC based?
KTS EXPRESS INC is based in WASECA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.