Kinda Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 3918165 · Oak Lawn, IL 60453 · 7088505341

C

Average safety record — scored 45/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/06/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kinda Express INC (DOT# 3918165) in Oak Lawn, Illinois has 19 inspections on record with 58 violations and a 21.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

19 Inspections
21.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
18 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 21.1%
Carrier: 21.1% (4 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 10.5%
Carrier: 10.5% (2 of 19) National: 6.4%
30% OOS rate better than 30% of carriers in Illinois
36% crash rate better than 36% of carriers in Illinois

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.

58 total violations across 19 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (17%)
Vehicle Maintenance
33
Unsafe Driving
18
Hours of Service
6
Driver Fitness
1

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 5 states: GA, IL, IN, MI, WI
Level 1: 4 (21%) Level 2: 6 (32%) Level 3: 9 (47%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/06/2026 IL 1 0 0
02/26/2026 IN 3 0 0
01/29/2026 WI 1 0 0
01/15/2026 IL 2 2 0
11/07/2025 IN 1 0 0
10/02/2025 IN 2 0 0
09/23/2025 IN 3 0 0
09/23/2025 IN 3 0 0
09/19/2025 IL 3 0 0
09/18/2025 IL 2 0 0
1 fatal crash
07-NOV-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
07-NOV-25 IN 1 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 MC1448436
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Acuity, a Mutual Insurance Company $750 12/20/2024

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 18
Drivers 18
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/15/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20250623 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 2,984,503
Address 5641 Circle Dr Apt 104, Oak Lawn, IL 60453