Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2842504 · MC-952246
KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC
6 power unitsavg 8.6 yrMulti-region · 10 statesRANCHO CORDOVA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-952246 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
25Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-09
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 11 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2016.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 82 inspections.
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2016Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 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
8.6 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2016 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC safe to load? KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2842504, MC-952246) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, operating 6 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 82 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below 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 (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-09.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-09
KSKARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC 100
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Safety
82 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.5% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% 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
≈3.7 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈3.7 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 Driving22
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
American Sentinel · 18–21
Benchmark · 22–24
20162025
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | May 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → May 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SENTINEL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 3 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2016 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 25
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 10 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1010
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
RANCHO CORDOVA, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 76209USDOT 3105496USDOT 305173Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2511620USDOT 2881143USDOT 3105496USDOT 1278298USDOT 2412716USDOT 2903087USDOT 58864USDOT 2395238
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers2020
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
- 1748 KLAMATH RIVER DR, RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, 95670
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (916) 758-4747
- Fax
- (916) 222-0838
Registration
- Officers
- Dmytro Popovych · Vitalii Popovych
- USDOT / docket
- 2842504 · MC-952246
- First registered
- 01/26/2016
- Last MCS-150
- 04/26/2026 · 800,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2842504, and its motor carrier number is MC-952246.
Is KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-09, KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC's safety record?
KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC's fleet?
KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC operates 6 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC based?
KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC is based in RANCHO CORDOVA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 10 states.