KING EXPRESS INC

Indianapolis, IN · Interstate · 1 power unit · Not rated · USDOT since Aug 28, 2021 (5 years)

Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal

How risk signals work

At least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
Operating authority
Last known: Inactive
MC1302778: Common carrier inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
None on file
Not required without active authority
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
20.0%
1 of 5 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Indiana avg 23.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC1302778 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 3711517 ↗

Insurance on file

No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.

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Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

6inspections
20.0%vehicle out-of-service
1 of 5 · Indiana avg 23.1%
33.3%driver out-of-service
2 of 6 · Indiana avg 5.5%
36violations written on inspection reports
6 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 22, 2025MI31No
Aug 21, 2025WI24No
Aug 19, 2025KS212Yes
Aug 12, 2025PA111Yes
Apr 9, 2025IL22No
Mar 24, 2025PA26Yes
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 Indiana average covers 61,530 vehicle and 111,152 driver inspections of all Indiana-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

31 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 7 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 36 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareIndiana share
Vehicle Maintenance19161.3%58.8%
Hours-of-Service Compliance8525.8%18.1%
Unsafe Driving309.7%19.1%
Driver Fitness113.2%3.6%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958AELD
22
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A
20
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C
20
Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE]
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141AFPC
11
HOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPDOOS
11
HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPDIT
11
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3IHOSPDIT
11
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD
11
HOS (Property) - Co-driver produces a false record of duty status with an apparent attempt to conceal hours. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPCDOOS
10
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Indiana column is the mix across all Indiana-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

1crashes
0fatal
1injury
0tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Apr 9, 2025Woodbury Twp, IL01

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number3711517
MC / docketMC1302778
Legal nameKING EXPRESS INC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units1
Drivers2
Annual mileage80,000 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedAug 28, 2021 · 5 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateFeb 20, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightOtherAppliances

Questions about KING EXPRESS INC

What does KING EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?

FMCSA records show no active operating authority for KING EXPRESS INC (MC1302778), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.

Which information about KING EXPRESS INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. 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 KING EXPRESS INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3711517. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (812) 553-3550, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1302778, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

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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