Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4322869 · MC-1686696
KOCHMON EXPRESS INC
1 power unitsavg 5.1 yrRegional · 7 statesCHICAGO, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1686696 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2024Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.628.6 %
▲ 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 peersNewer
5.1 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityNew
1 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is KOCHMON EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is KOCHMON EXPRESS INC safe to load? KOCHMON EXPRESS INC (USDOT 4322869, MC-1686696) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CHICAGO, IL, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 1 year (under the 24-month threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% now
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
≈8.0 / 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
- 1
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈8.0 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 383.95 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 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 · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Artisan Truckers · 25–26
20252026
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2025 → Apr 2026 | $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)
- 1
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 4
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHICAGO, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
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 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3487141USDOT 4344848USDOT 4464319USDOT 3684324USDOT 4212122USDOT 4255045USDOT 2365562USDOT 4094196Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 25 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3439818USDOT 3684324USDOT 4212122USDOT 4255045USDOT 2365562USDOT 3831938USDOT 3918970USDOT 4094196
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)11
Observed (24 mo)44
Shared w/ other carriers1212
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
- 5555 N ROCKWELL ST APT 306, CHICAGO, IL, 60625
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 304-7096
Registration
- Officer
- Bektursun Tentiev
- USDOT / docket
- 4322869 · MC-1686696
- First registered
- 11/14/2024
- Last MCS-150
- 04/20/2026 · 325,876 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 KOCHMON EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
KOCHMON EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 4322869, and its motor carrier number is MC-1686696.
Is KOCHMON EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KOCHMON EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KOCHMON EXPRESS INC's safety record?
KOCHMON EXPRESS INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is KOCHMON EXPRESS INC's fleet?
KOCHMON EXPRESS INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KOCHMON EXPRESS INC based?
KOCHMON EXPRESS INC is based in CHICAGO, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.