HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/30274-transport-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 12:26 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 18, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 2026
TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC
No risk signals found
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Cargo cover filed: $5,000
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, (620) 855-4460, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC138181.
- 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. Cargo cover filed: $5,000.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo | MC138181 | — | Great West Casualty Co Policy CLP14319O · BMC-34 | $5,000 | Jul 8, 2003 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC138181 | — | General Star Indemnity Company Policy IXG683077A · BMC-91X | $2,000,000 | Jul 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC138181 | — | Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Company Policy SEO165253 · BMC-91X | $2,000,000 | Jul 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC138181 | — | Great West Casualty Co Policy CLP14319O · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 9, 2003 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 18, 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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
1 of 27 · Kansas avg 17.5%
0 of 34 · Kansas avg 4.0%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2026 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | KS | 2 | 4 | No |
| Sep 8, 2026 | CO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | OK | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 15, 2026 | KS | 2 | 2 | No |
| Mar 30, 2026 | NE | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 26, 2026 | KS | 1 | 7 | Yes |
| Mar 25, 2026 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 24, 2026 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
| Mar 21, 2026 | KS | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Kansas average covers 19,638 vehicle and 32,345 driver inspections of all Kansas-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
19 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 23 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 | Kansas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 2 | 89.5% | 73.3% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | 0.8% |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | 11.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL | 3 | 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 - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel - Dripping leak. Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1F | 1 | 1 |
| HM (Markings) - Offering a HM package with no Inhalation Hazard marking(s) as required Markings - HM · Hazardous Materials Compliance · code 172313AHMMS | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 1 | 0 |
| Drum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCLMBD | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A4EENA | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kansas column is the mix across all Kansas-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | Dodge City, KS | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Garden City, KS | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | Lamar, CO | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | KS | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026
| USDOT number | 30274 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC138181 |
| Legal name | TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 13 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Annual mileage | 939,917 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Mar 6, 2006) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Apr 13, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesLivestockGrain, Feed, HayChemicalsAgricultural/Farm Supplies
Questions about TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC
What does TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
MC138181: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking TRANSPORT EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 30274. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (620) 855-4460, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC138181, 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 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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