Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
116 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2523965 · MC-876637
KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC
116 power unitsavg 8 yrNational · 44 statesWHEELING, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-876637 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
116Power units
139 observed · MCS-150
161Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.739.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC safe to load? KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2523965, MC-876637) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in WHEELING, IL, operating 116 power units and 126 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 356 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KEKAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC 80
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Safety
356 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.7% (24-mo)156 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.0% (24-mo)325 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 116-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 116
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 325
- Annualized
- ≈163 / 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 Driving143
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance69 · 15 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance42 · 32 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance36 · 12 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance25 · 10 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance14
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance13
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance12
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+13 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 19–21
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | Mar 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA | Jun 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2021 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2019 → Sep 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2018 → Sep 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jun 2018 → Sep 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2017 → Jun 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Jun 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2015 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2014 → Aug 2015 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 116
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 139
- Trailers (towed)
- 161
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 44 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo325325
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WHEELING, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 21 trucks also ran under 17 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2888905USDOT 4288637USDOT 2529057USDOT 3113024USDOT 3529352USDOT 3401017USDOT 2439316USDOT 3695948Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 108 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2416696USDOT 3401017USDOT 3523106USDOT 4307893USDOT 4337147USDOT 2991340USDOT 3737570USDOT 3745207
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)116116
Observed (24 mo)139139
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1400 S WOLF RD BLDG 100 STE 300, WHEELING, IL, 60090
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 532-5955
- Web domain
- kavkazexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ruslan Shamanov
- USDOT / docket
- 2523965 · MC-876637
- First registered
- 07/14/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 05/06/2026 · 9,389,447 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/27/2022
- 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 KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2523965, and its motor carrier number is MC-876637.
Is KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC has a 39.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 356 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC operates 116 power units and 126 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC based?
KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC is based in WHEELING, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 44 states.