Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2360514 · MC-808950
K & F EXPRESS LLC
15 power unitsavg 3.7 yrNational · 25 statesKIRKWOOD, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-808950 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.7Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-23
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 14 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2012.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 55 inspections.
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2012Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.7 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2012 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K & F EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is K & F EXPRESS LLC safe to load? K & F EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2360514, MC-808950) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in KIRKWOOD, MO, operating 15 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 55 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-23.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-23
K&K & F EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
55 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)24 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.8% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% 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
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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 Driving26
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle 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 · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 14–16
Great West · 18–20
Northland · 20–22
Progressive · 23–25
20132025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2014 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
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
2026
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 25 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KIRKWOOD, MO
Top corridor
NM ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 14 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2608400USDOT 3630543USDOT 3749316USDOT 4318692USDOT 3028344USDOT 3810132USDOT 2362162USDOT 3496366Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (42 trucks · 26 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2997967USDOT 3496366USDOT 3810132USDOT 63585USDOT 3450522USDOT 2362162USDOT 3932693USDOT 3389427
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)3434
Shared w/ other carriers4242
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 524 CLARK AVE, KIRKWOOD, MO, 63122
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (636) 200-4499
- Web domain
- kfexpressllc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Kozim Akhmedov
- USDOT / docket
- 2360514 · MC-808950
- First registered
- 11/29/2012
- Last MCS-150
- 03/24/2026 · 2,600,000 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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Frequently asked
What is K & F EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
K & F EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2360514, and its motor carrier number is MC-808950.
Is K & F EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-23, K & F EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K & F EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
K & F EXPRESS LLC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 55 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is K & F EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
K & F EXPRESS LLC operates 15 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K & F EXPRESS LLC based?
K & F EXPRESS LLC is based in KIRKWOOD, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 25 states.