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Carrier profile · USDOT 3308479 · MC-1050532

GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC

8 power unitsavg 8.1 yrRegional · 6 statesDES MOINES, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1050532 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
2012–2022 · vPIC
Call dispatch(612) 712-0715Email dispatchgreaterkuduexpress@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority7 yr active
since 2019
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.1 yr

Model years 2012–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

7 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 7-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?

Is GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC safe to load? GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3308479, MC-1050532) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in DES MOINES, IA, operating 8 power units and 8 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (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 (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GKGREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC 94
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.5% (24-mo)8 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

12.5% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 12.5 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Expected band
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 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Annualized
≈4 / 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 Driving10
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2 · 2 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 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 continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Progressive Northern · 20–21
20192021

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.1 yr
Average age
2022
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
10%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed6
US states
Inspections · 24 mo8
OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DES MOINES, IA
3201 FOREST AVE UNIT #3106
Top corridor
OH ⇄ IA
OH 2 · NY 2 · MN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 (1 truck · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3741612USDOT 3921541USDOT 3982785USDOT 4205472

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers1

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
3201 FOREST AVE UNIT #3106, DES MOINES, IA, 50311
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(612) 712-0715
Email
greaterkuduexpress@gmail.com

Registration

Officers
Godir Yusuf · Abdikadir Yussuf
USDOT / docket
3308479 · MC-1050532
First registered
07/09/2019
Last MCS-150
08/25/2025 · 300,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
8Drivers
8CDL drivers
300,000Annual mileage
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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

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?

GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3308479, and its motor carrier number is MC-1050532.

Is GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC's safety record?

GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC's fleet?

GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC operates 8 power units and 8 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC based?

GREATER KUDU EXPRESS LLC is based in DES MOINES, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.