Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2160937 · MC-750989
KV EXPRESS INC
28 power unitsavg 3.5 yrNational · 26 statesHAWTHORN WOODS, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-750989 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
19 observed · MCS-150
19Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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 authority1515 yr active
since 2011Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.229.2 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KV EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is KV EXPRESS INC safe to load? KV EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2160937, MC-750989) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in HAWTHORN WOODS, IL, operating 28 power units and 28 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 90 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
KEKV EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
90 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.2% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)60 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 60
- Annualized
- ≈30 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving25
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance16 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 12–14
Berkshire Hathaway · 14–17
Northland · 17–19
Accredited · 20–22
Falls Lake · 22–24
20112026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 24 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Oct 2014 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 5 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2012 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| GRANGE INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2011 → Oct 2012 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 19
- Trailers (towed)
- 19
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
2024
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo6060
NE busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HAWTHORN WOODS, IL
Top corridor
NE ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2970376USDOT 2069510USDOT 4333135Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (28 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2970376USDOT 3436180USDOT 4333135USDOT 2867501USDOT 3558740USDOT 3873426USDOT 2069510USDOT 90849
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)1919
Shared w/ other carriers2828
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8 CHARLESTON CT, HAWTHORN WOODS, IL, 60047
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 707-0333
Registration
- Officer
- Kanstantsin Melesh
- USDOT / docket
- 2160937 · MC-750989
- First registered
- 06/06/2011
- Last MCS-150
- 03/29/2026 · 1,748,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is KV EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
KV EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2160937, and its motor carrier number is MC-750989.
Is KV EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, KV EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KV EXPRESS INC's safety record?
KV EXPRESS INC has a 29.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 90 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KV EXPRESS INC's fleet?
KV EXPRESS INC operates 28 power units and 28 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KV EXPRESS INC based?
KV EXPRESS INC is based in HAWTHORN WOODS, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.