Kms Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 2476164 · Cleveland, TN 37311 · 4232992050

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/18/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kms Express INC (DOT# 2476164) in Cleveland, Tennessee has 74 inspections on record with 87 violations and a 16.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

74 Inspections
16.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
17 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 16.2%
Carrier: 16.2% (12 of 74) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.7%
Carrier: 2.7% (2 of 74) National: 6.4%
51% OOS rate better than 51% of carriers in Tennessee
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Tennessee

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.

87 total violations across 74 inspections
14 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
49
Unsafe Driving
18
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
4
Other
2

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 21 states
Level 1: 9 (12%) Level 2: 29 (39%) Level 3: 36 (49%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/18/2026 WA 3 0 0
03/06/2026 TN 1 0 0
02/24/2026 WA 3 0 0
02/14/2026 MO 2 0 0
01/06/2026 MO 3 0 0
12/18/2025 WA 2 0 0
12/14/2025 WA 2 0 0
12/13/2025 WA 2 0 0
12/12/2025 NE 3 0 0
12/05/2025 TN 1 4 0
1 injury crash
17-FEB-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-FEB-26 WY 0 1 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 MC856576
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary American Inter-fidelity Exchange $1,000 03/17/2026

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 17
Drivers 17
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/17/2014
MCS-150 Filed 20250203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,673,186
Address 1905 Overhead Bridge Rd Ne, Cleveland, TN 37311