Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
47 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2527736 · MC-878106
KESH EXPRESS INC
47 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 45 statesBOLINGBROOK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-878106 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
47Power units
116 observed · MCS-150
143Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg 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 above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)$1M$1M on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.025.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 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 KESH EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is KESH EXPRESS INC safe to load? KESH EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2527736, MC-878106) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in BOLINGBROOK, IL, operating 47 power units and 47 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 335 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KEKESH EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
335 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)156 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.7% (24-mo)283 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.4% 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
≈3.0 / 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
- 47
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 283
- Annualized
- ≈142 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.0 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 Driving122 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance36 · 19 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance32 · 24 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance31 · 9 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance29 · 8 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance16
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance12
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
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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 adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$1M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 13 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+10 earlier
State National · 18–20
Benchmark · 21–23
Ace Property · 23–now
20142026
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 36 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Nov 2024 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| PRIME INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| ACCREDITED SURETY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, INC. | Jun 2024 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 5 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 5 |
| ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → current | $1M | 5 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2018 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 4 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2017 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2015 | $1M | 3 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Sep 2014 → Dec 2014 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 47
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 116
- Trailers (towed)
- 143
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 45 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo278278
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BOLINGBROOK, IL
Top corridor
TN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 83 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3213804USDOT 3352094USDOT 3522582USDOT 4286325USDOT 2206782USDOT 2365671USDOT 2253707USDOT 4258741Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 94 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3376094USDOT 3400406USDOT 3527436USDOT 4110598USDOT 4249666USDOT 3229028USDOT 3252655USDOT 3429258
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4747
Observed (24 mo)116116
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 305 W BRIARCLIFF RD # 104, BOLINGBROOK, IL, 60440
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (312) 585-8484
- Web domain
- keshexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Uchkun Narmanov
- USDOT / docket
- 2527736 · MC-878106
- First registered
- 07/28/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 02/13/2026 · 6,271,680 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 5.00
- 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 KESH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
KESH EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2527736, and its motor carrier number is MC-878106.
Is KESH EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KESH EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KESH EXPRESS INC's safety record?
KESH EXPRESS INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 335 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is KESH EXPRESS INC's fleet?
KESH EXPRESS INC operates 47 power units and 47 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KESH EXPRESS INC based?
KESH EXPRESS INC is based in BOLINGBROOK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.