HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/2842504-karls-sons-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 19:55 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (916) 758-4747, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC952246.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC952246 | — | Spinnaker Specialty Insurance Company Policy DCATR000034400 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Jun 20, 2026 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 of 26 · California avg 19.8%
2 of 42 · California avg 6.3%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 7, 2026 | WA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 20, 2026 | AR | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 21, 2026 | CA | 1 | 1 | No |
| Jun 26, 2026 | OR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 15, 2026 | WA | 1 | 9 | Yes |
| Jun 13, 2026 | NV | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jun 5, 2026 | OR | 2 | 3 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The California average covers 398,742 vehicle and 510,354 driver inspections of all California-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
37 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 43 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | California share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 7 | 78.4% | 71.7% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 10.8% | 16.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 8.1% | 8.0% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 2.7% | 3.2% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD | 2 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 2 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345ABHTIJ | 1 | 1 |
| Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345PC | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the California column is the mix across all California-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 2842504 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC952246 |
| Legal name | KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 6 |
| Drivers | 10 |
| Annual mileage | 800,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 26, 2016 · 10 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 26, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC
What does KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC952246: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking KARL'S SONS EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2842504. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (916) 758-4747, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC952246, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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