Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
58 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 263306 · MC-166956
K-WAY EXPRESS INC
58 power unitsavg 7 yrNational · 16 statesWINSTED, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-166956 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
58Power units
28 observed · MCS-150
40Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.0Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-25
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 41 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1985.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 105 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1985Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.19.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1985 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is K-WAY EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is K-WAY EXPRESS INC safe to load? K-WAY EXPRESS INC (USDOT 263306, MC-166956) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WINSTED, MN, operating 58 power units and 57 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-25.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-25
KEK-WAY EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.1% (24-mo)33 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)54 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 58-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 58
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 54
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving31
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 172.202 Other violationOther3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
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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 · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Liberty Fire · 96–02
Great West · 02–13
Arch · 16–26
19942026
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 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 10 |
| ARCH SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Jan 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Sep 2002 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Sep 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| EVEREST NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1996 → Jun 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| PRUDENTIAL GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 1995 → Feb 1996 | $750k | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 1994 → Feb 1995 | $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)
- 58
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 28
- Trailers (towed)
- 40
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
2005
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo5454
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WINSTED, MN
Top corridor
MN
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 (7 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 53467USDOT 912915USDOT 3094308USDOT 600140USDOT 620460USDOT 801828USDOT 1601998USDOT 3656727
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james koch — 7 carriers: USDOT 777683USDOT 858290USDOT 1373326USDOT 1375164USDOT 1536134USDOT 1647251
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5858
Observed (24 mo)2828
Shared w/ other carriers77
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
- 1300 6TH ST S, WINSTED, MN, 55395-7501
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 266, WINSTED, MN, 55395
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (320) 485-2325
- jim@kwaytrucking.com
- Web domain
- kwaytrucking.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Koch
- USDOT / docket
- 263306 · MC-166956
- First registered
- 08/08/1985
- Last MCS-150
- 07/09/2026 · 3,375,266 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/06/2009
- 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-WAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
K-WAY EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 263306, and its motor carrier number is MC-166956.
Is K-WAY EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-25, K-WAY EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is K-WAY EXPRESS INC's safety record?
K-WAY EXPRESS INC has a 9.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is K-WAY EXPRESS INC's fleet?
K-WAY EXPRESS INC operates 58 power units and 57 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is K-WAY EXPRESS INC based?
K-WAY EXPRESS INC is based in WINSTED, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.