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KSH EXPRESS INC
Ridgefield, NJ
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1472949 · MC 556174
No Safety Rating
Active 20 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-556174 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Msig Specialty Insurance Usa Inc
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 11 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 11 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC556174
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
MSIG SPECIALTY INSURANCE USA INC
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy TRP1000091-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1472949
MC Number
MC-556174
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
October 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 11, 2006
Authority Granted
March 31, 2006
Annual Mileage
74,178 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
11
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
33.3% of 9 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
63rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CT3
MD2
NY2
VT2
NJ1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Intermodal Chassis
4
Dry Van
2
Incomplete Chassis
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3HN984649 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9MN268588 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25345M419405 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ6CN540368 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGED51GLGU7594 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDR4GLGV6468 | 1 | 1 |
| Frue | Intermodal Chassis | 1H2N04027JH801520 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Refrigerated Van | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532B6GL949950 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 23 ft | 5EF2SC2394B760195 | 1 | — |
| Dors | — | 5JYSC4029PPC33910 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prat | Semi-trailer | 7SPCC4026RN006960 | 1 | — |
| Pratt | Intermodal Chassis | 7SPCC4028RN006992 | 1 | 1 |
| Prat | Intermodal Chassis | 7SPCC402XRN006962 | 1 | — |
| Herc | Intermodal Chassis | B39508 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (11)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2026 | 2449C00100 | WARWICK MD | III | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH3HN984649 1UYVS25345M419405 |
NJ AY874Z NJ TVX51A |
| March 26, 2026 | 0242C00610 | WARWICK MD | II | — | — | CAPTAIN BLUE LLC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH3HN984649 1UYVS25345M419405 |
NJ AY874Z NJ TVX51A |
| January 30, 2026 | 3091006374 | UNION SCALE, CT | III | — | — | KSH EXPRESS INC | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK PRAT |
4V4NC9EH9MN268588 7SPCC402XRN006962 |
NJ AZ809C TN 432639T |
| November 13, 2025 | SPL3010744 | DIX HILLS NY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CHEETAH CHASSIS |
4V4NC9EJ6CN540368 5EF2SC2394B760195 |
NJ AU818D TN T807724 |
| November 6, 2025 | N417001164 | QUEENS NY | II | 8 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK PRATT |
4V4NC9EJ6CN540368 7SPCC4028RN006992 |
NJ AU818D TN 432670T |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | 3090004823 | GREENWICH SCALE, CT | II | 1 | 1 | SEOUL TRADING USA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4NC9EH3HN984649 1JJV532B6GL949950 |
NJ AY874Z NJ D68TBP |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | 3031A00529 | MIDDLETOWN SCALE, CT | II | 3 | — | BINEX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER PRAT |
1FUJGED51GLGU7594 7SPCC4026RN006960 |
NJ AY662J TN 432637T |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | State/Local Laws - Failure to pay UCR fee | |||||||||
| 395.24C2II-ELDTN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III-ELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 14, 2025 | SPRBI02346 | GREENWICH EB SCALES, NJ | I | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
FREIGHTLINER HERC |
1FUJGEDR4GLGV6468 B39508 |
NJ AY661J TN U001489 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 21, 2024 | 2161009668 | FAIR HAVEN, VT | II | 2 | — | ITOCHU | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK FRUE |
4V4NC9EH9MN268588 1H2N04027JH801520 |
NJ AZ809C TN T974024 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLDL | State/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation | |||||||||
| June 26, 2024 | 2161009078 | SHOREHAM, VT | II | 4 | 1 | ITOCHU | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK DORS |
4V4NC9EH9MN268588 5JYSC4029PPC33910 |
NJ AZ809C ME 5066577 |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | OOSInoperative Brake Lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 392.2DL | Miscellaneous Drivers License Violation | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ITOCHU | 2 | November 21, 2024 |
| CAPTAIN BLUE LLC. | 1 | March 26, 2026 |
| SEOUL TRADING USA | 1 | November 3, 2025 |
| BINEX | 1 | July 15, 2025 |
| MAHER | 1 | December 13, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2026 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2026 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 22, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 3, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 25, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 25, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 26, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 25, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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