Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2499672 · MC-866280
K1 EXPRESS INC
15 power unitsavg 6.6 yrNational · 20 statesWHEELING, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-866280 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-19
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
In good standing · 4
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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
6.6 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is K1 EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is K1 EXPRESS INC safe to load? K1 EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2499672, MC-866280) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WHEELING, IL, operating 15 power units and 17 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 71 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (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 2026-06-19.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-19
KEK1 EXPRESS INC 93
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Safety
71 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.3% (24-mo)43 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.6% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 43
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
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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 · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Northland · 17–20
Accredited · 23–25
20142025
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 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2021 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2020 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2017 → Sep 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2015 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Sep 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jun 2014 → Jun 2015 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 20 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2020
US statesInspections · 24 mo4343
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHEELING, IL
Top corridor
NM ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2578164Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2578164USDOT 3901548USDOT 3051700USDOT 4005508USDOT 2783871USDOT 3013955USDOT 241411USDOT 3070018
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alexandr peiu — 2 carriers: USDOT 3144971
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1616
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1507 CEDARWOOD LN, WHEELING, IL, 60090
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 627-0709
- Fax
- (224) 855-4318
- k1expres@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Alexandr Peiu
- USDOT / docket
- 2499672 · MC-866280
- First registered
- 04/25/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 1,700,000 mi (2025)
- 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 K1 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
K1 EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2499672, and its motor carrier number is MC-866280.
Is K1 EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-19, K1 EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K1 EXPRESS INC's safety record?
K1 EXPRESS INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 71 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 K1 EXPRESS INC's fleet?
K1 EXPRESS INC operates 15 power units and 17 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K1 EXPRESS INC based?
K1 EXPRESS INC is based in WHEELING, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 20 states.