Akal Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 1803439 · Overland Park, KS 66221 · 9132066053

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 11/04/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Akal Express INC (DOT# 1803439) in Overland Park, Kansas has 38 inspections on record with 117 violations and a 57.9% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

38 Inspections
57.9% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
6 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 57.9%
Carrier: 57.9% (22 of 38) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.6%
Carrier: 2.6% (1 of 38) National: 6.4%
9% OOS rate better than 9% of carriers in Kansas
6% crash rate better than 6% of carriers in Kansas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

117 total violations across 38 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
90
Unsafe Driving
12
Hours of Service
15

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 15 states
Level 1: 11 (29%) Level 2: 11 (29%) Level 3: 16 (42%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/04/2025 MO 1 0 0
09/08/2025 MO 1 2 0
07/29/2025 MO 1 0 0
12/17/2024 IN 2 0 0
11/28/2024 NC 2 1 0
10/15/2024 IN 3 0 0
08/20/2024 MO 1 1 0
07/03/2024 MO 2 0 0
06/20/2024 TN 3 0 0
06/10/2024 NY 3 0 0
17-FEB-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-FEB-25 PA 0 0 0
03-MAY-24 MO 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC655666
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6
Drivers 7
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/20/2008
MCS-150 Filed 20250831 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 35,000
Address 15465 Quivira Rd, Overland Park, KS 66221