Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3853349 · MC-1405267
KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC
2 power unitsavg 5.1 yrNational · 32 statesDOWNERS GROVE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1405267 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
29 observed · MCS-150
31Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2010–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
No active operating authority
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2022Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.523.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2010–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC safe to load? KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 3853349, MC-1405267) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DOWNERS GROVE, IL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 88 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KUKTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC 75
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Safety
88 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.5% (24-mo)34 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)73 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.5% 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
≈18.3 / 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
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 73
- Annualized
- ≈37 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈18.3 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 Driving39
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 5 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 25–25
20222025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Oct 2025 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Oct 2025 | $750k | 7 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2024 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Aug 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → May 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 29
- Trailers (towed)
- 31
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
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 32 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3232
US statesInspections · 24 mo7373
WA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Top corridor
WA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 13 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2551991USDOT 3592013USDOT 2365671USDOT 3779185USDOT 2291190USDOT 2888905USDOT 2523965Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (47 trucks · 42 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3193606USDOT 3370274USDOT 3661571USDOT 3998415USDOT 2845143USDOT 3097130USDOT 3713382USDOT 2271280
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)2929
Shared w/ other carriers4848
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
- 1323 BUTTERFIELD RD STE 112, DOWNERS GROVE, IL, 60515
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (847) 610-0005
- Web domain
- ktmunitedexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Taulan Teunaev
- USDOT / docket
- 3853349 · MC-1405267
- First registered
- 03/30/2022
- Last MCS-150
- 12/01/2025 · 1,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 1.00
- 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 KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 3853349, and its motor carrier number is MC-1405267.
Is KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC has a 23.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 88 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC based?
KTM UNITED EXPRESS LLC is based in DOWNERS GROVE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 32 states.