Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2480264 · MC-858305
KN EXPRESS INC
11 power unitsavg 7.7 yrRegional · 5 statesNORRIDGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-858305 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2014–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.040.0 %
▲ 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
7.7 yr
Model years 2014–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KN EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is KN EXPRESS INC safe to load? KN EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2480264, MC-858305) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in NORRIDGE, IL, operating 11 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 9 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
KEKN EXPRESS INC 80
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Safety
9 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 9
- Annualized
- ≈5 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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 Driving2
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Artisan Truckers · 22–24
20142025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2021 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2018 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 5 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2017 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | May 2016 → May 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2015 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- 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
2024
Newest model yr
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo99
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NORRIDGE, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 2572950USDOT 3067240USDOT 4194670Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2572950USDOT 3067240USDOT 1710817USDOT 4194670
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers1111
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
- 4856 N DELPHIA AVE, NORRIDGE, IL, 60706
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 954-4653
Registration
- Officer
- Rumen Katrev
- USDOT / docket
- 2480264 · MC-858305
- First registered
- 02/28/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 184,422 mi (2025)
- 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 KN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
KN EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2480264, and its motor carrier number is MC-858305.
Is KN EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, KN EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KN EXPRESS INC's safety record?
KN EXPRESS INC has a 40.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 9 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is KN EXPRESS INC's fleet?
KN EXPRESS INC operates 11 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KN EXPRESS INC based?
KN EXPRESS INC is based in NORRIDGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.