Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
7 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2388025 · MC-820678
KB XPRESS INC
7 power unitsavg 6.5 yrRegional · 6 statesMERCED, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-820678 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
7Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.5Avg age (yr)
2011–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 13 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1313 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.5 yr
Model years 2011–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
13 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KB XPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is KB XPRESS INC safe to load? KB XPRESS INC (USDOT 2388025, MC-820678) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in MERCED, CA, operating 7 power units and 12 drivers. Operating authority has been active 13 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KXKB XPRESS INC 76
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Safety
14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 7-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 7
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 8
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance8
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Scottsdale · 15–17
Northland · 22–24
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.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) | Mar 2014 → Mar 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $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)
- 7
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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
2023
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo88
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERCED, CA
Top corridor
NM ⇄ CA
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 (12 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1468636USDOT 2117298USDOT 2935719USDOT 3559428USDOT 4341843USDOT 4360479USDOT 3708295USDOT 3554280
Shares a company officer with other carriers
kulbir singh — 41 carriers: USDOT 1549711USDOT 1701020USDOT 1879540USDOT 1958337USDOT 2046542USDOT 2139844USDOT 2161364USDOT 2286921
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)77
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers1212
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
- 1247 NORTH DOME CT, MERCED, CA, 95340
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (669) 285-9609
Registration
- Officer
- Kulbir Singh
- USDOT / docket
- 2388025 · MC-820678
- First registered
- 03/18/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 08/20/2024 · 464,664 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is KB XPRESS INC's USDOT number?
KB XPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2388025, and its motor carrier number is MC-820678.
Is KB XPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KB XPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KB XPRESS INC's safety record?
KB XPRESS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).
How big is KB XPRESS INC's fleet?
KB XPRESS INC operates 7 power units and 12 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KB XPRESS INC based?
KB XPRESS INC is based in MERCED, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.