KAM-WAY EXPRESS INC

Spokane, WA · Interstate · 28 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jun 14, 1999 (27 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

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Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC362111: Common carrier, Contract carrier active; Broker inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
13.4%
16 of 119 vehicle inspections · Washington avg 24.5%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

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Operating authority

MC362111 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Broker
Broker
Inactive
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

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 814963 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC362111PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Policy CLP33664G · 91X
$1,000,000Apr 11, 2025Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

141inspections
13.4%vehicle out-of-service
16 of 119 · Washington avg 24.5%
4.3%driver out-of-service
6 of 139 · Washington avg 4.9%
130violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 28, 2026WA32No
Sep 27, 2026CA28Yes
Sep 23, 2026CA20No
Sep 20, 2026CA11Yes
Sep 9, 2026MT30No
Aug 5, 2026CA20No
Aug 4, 2026CA24Yes
Jul 23, 2026CA20No
Jul 21, 2026CA23No
Jul 14, 2026OR33No
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 Washington average covers 48,855 vehicle and 83,396 driver inspections of all Washington-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

70 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 22 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 130 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareWashington share
Vehicle Maintenance461765.7%71.3%
Hours-of-Service Compliance15321.4%12.4%
Unsafe Driving7010.0%12.0%
Driver Fitness222.9%3.9%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut 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
55
Hubs - Wheel seal leaking
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL
41
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB
40
Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS
33
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617CPI
30
Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1HCM
22
HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC
21
Hubs - Leaking hub
Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965HL
21
HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958EHOSPD
20
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL
20

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Washington column is the mix across all Washington-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

1crashes
0fatal
0injury
1tow-away
Crash details
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Sep 22, 2025Unincorporated, CA00

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number814963
MC / docketMC362111
Legal nameKAM-WAY EXPRESS INC
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units28
Drivers27
Annual mileage2,800,000 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Mar 17, 2009)
USDOT number addedJun 14, 1999 · 27 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateJul 18, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction

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 KAM-WAY EXPRESS INC

What does KAM-WAY EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?

MC362111: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about KAM-WAY 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. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking KAM-WAY EXPRESS INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 814963. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (916) 668-8866, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC362111, 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 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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