Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
63 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 323098 · MC-162254
KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC
DBA KANGAROO EXPRESS WESTERN PEAKS LOGISTICS
63 power unitsavg 9.3 yrRegional · 4 statesDENVER, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-162254 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
63Power units
16 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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
Watch · 2
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.123.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC safe to work with?
Is KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC safe to load? KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC (USDOT 323098, MC-162254) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DENVER, CO, operating 63 power units and 82 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KDKEX DISTRIBUTION LLC 87
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Safety
24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.1% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 8.3% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 63-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 63
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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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 · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Clarendon National · 02–06
Lincoln General · 06–08
American Automobile · 10–14
Ohio · 14–16
Cincinnati · 17–19
Zurich American · 20–25
19902025
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.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2019 → Aug 2019 | $750k | 7 |
| THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2017 → Jun 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2016 → Mar 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2014 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 3 |
| AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2010 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | May 2008 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2006 → May 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | May 2002 → May 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2000 → May 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1990 → Mar 2000 | $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)
- 63
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 16
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENVER, CO
Top corridor
MT ⇄ CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@deliverthewest.com — 5 carriers: USDOT 459121USDOT 1103953USDOT 1294615USDOT 1710640
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james gilson — 4 carriers: USDOT 459121USDOT 1103953USDOT 1710640
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6363
Observed (24 mo)1616
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
- 11351 EAST 45TH AVENUE UNIT # C, DENVER, CO, 80205
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (720) 422-6465
- Cell
- (801) 712-2820
- Web domain
- deliverthewest.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Gilson · Gary Hamilton
- USDOT / docket
- 323098 · MC-162254
- First registered
- 07/29/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 03/31/2026 · 224,732 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/15/2015
- D-U-N-S
- 102556503
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 KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number?
KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC's USDOT number is 323098, and its motor carrier number is MC-162254.
Is KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC's safety record?
KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC's fleet?
KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC operates 63 power units and 82 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC based?
KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC is based in DENVER, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.