HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3650564-hakuna-matata-express-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:00 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Hakuna Matata Express LLC
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average50.0% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
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, (312) 476-5826, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1258147.
- 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) | MC1258147 | Primary | Great West Casualty Co Policy MCP78707B · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 16, 2022 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
16 of 32 · Illinois avg 24.1%
3 of 61 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 29 states and provinces, 24 months
- TN 6 9.8%
- CA 5 8.2%
- TX 4 6.6%
- MI 4 6.6%
- GA 3 4.9%
- SC 3 4.9%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 25
25 tractors
Freightliner 20Volvo 7Kenworth 3International 2
25 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 28
27 semi-trailers · 1 full trailer
Wabash 12Great Dane 8Fontaine 6Hyundai Translead 4Utility 2Transcraft 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Walmart 1Atlas 1Beynon 1Thyssenkrupp 1Blades Group 1Trane Tech 1Oil Dri 1Birdsong Peanuts 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | MD | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 11, 2026 | MO | 2 | 0 | No |
| Oct 5, 2026 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | LA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 22, 2026 | MS | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 18, 2026 | TN | 1 | 3 | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2026 | KY | 1 | 5 | Yes |
| Sep 15, 2026 | MI | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 25, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 16, 2026 | MI | 1 | 2 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 Illinois average covers 195,366 vehicle and 387,861 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
77 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 24 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 102 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 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 | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 50 | 22 | 64.9% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 14 | 0 | 18.2% | 19.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 12 | 1 | 15.6% | 14.8% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1.3% | 0.4% |
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 | 6 | 5 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 4 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 3 | 0 |
| Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured General Securement · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3929A2C | 2 | 2 |
| Inoperative turn signal Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939TS | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status… EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 2 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 2 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-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 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
5 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2026 | Non-City Or Unincorporate, MO | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Millersburg Borough, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Rural (Crittenden County), AR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Bradford Township, PA | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Fort Wayne, IN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3650564 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1258147 |
| Legal name | HAKUNA MATATA EXPRESS LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 25 |
| Drivers | 25 |
| Annual mileage | 2,109,000 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 5, 2021 · 5 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @hmex.us |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 7 | 18 |
| Trailers | 3 | 22 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberLivestockU.S. MailBeveragesPaper 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 Hakuna Matata Express LLC
What does Hakuna Matata Express LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1258147: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Hakuna Matata Express LLC 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 Hakuna Matata Express LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3650564. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (312) 476-5826, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1258147, 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 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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