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KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC
DBA: Kangaroo Express
Denver, CO
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 323098 · MC 162254
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-162254 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$750,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 26 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 23.1% — above the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC162254
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy BAP 3959052
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
323098
MC Number
MC-162254
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 31, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 29, 1988
Authority Reinstated
April 3, 2018
Annual Mileage
224,732 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
11351 East 45th Avenue Unit # C, Denver, CO 80205
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary Hamilton
Officer 2
James Gilson
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsOilfield EquipmentDry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsMeatOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
16.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
24 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
23.1%
Driver OOS Rate
12.5%
Ranks in the 41st percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
15
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance22
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate12.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (7.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate23.1% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (2.4pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
Inspection Records (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | U839100498 | BILLINGS MT | II | 3 | 1 | CARDINAL HEALTH | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJHLDV4MSMS5193 |
IN 3015821 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| August 7, 2026 | 0926001065 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | I | 4 | — | TITAN | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X3PM252841 |
MT 3AB6129 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| July 17, 2026 | U712200991 | BUTTE MT | III | — | — | DHL EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJHLDVXMSMS5215 1JJV532D8KL132070 |
IN 3568807 ID TV599 |
| June 29, 2026 | TDAM000031 | WY, WY | III | — | — | CARDINAL HEALTH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1XKYD49X5SJ186165 1S12E9531JE536360 |
UT Z004881 WA 21821AC |
| June 4, 2026 | 2170000537 | SPOKANE VALLEY WA | III | — | — | LEXUS OF SPOKANE | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X3PM252841 |
MT 3AB6129 |
| May 14, 2026 | U223901269 | MISSOULA MT | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
2NK3HM6X3PM252841 |
MT 3AB6129 |
| April 16, 2026 | U223901223 | RONAN MT | III | — | — | STARBUCKS COFFEE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWDT0GDHM4466 |
MT 3AB6121 |
| February 19, 2026 | U689801237 | BUTTE MT | II | 1 | — | WPL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL WABASH VANS |
3HSDJAPR3GN223571 1JJV532D1RL453233 |
UT Z007362 CA 4VK1678 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 27, 2026 | U223901117 | ARLEE MT | II | — | — | SEKO WORLDWIDE | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXCS73HM07566 |
MT 394791E |
| December 31, 2025 | U623001207 | BILLINGS MT | II | — | — | TARGET | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUJGED51ELFK6478 1S12E95345E504573 |
UT Z004884 MT 383963D |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 26 inspections
Hours of Service
5 of 26 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 26 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 26 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2025 | CO | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT14
WA7
WY4
CO1
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 63 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
8
Tractor
7
Dry Van
6
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Equipment Trailer
1
Pickup
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Kenworth T280 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NK3HM6X3PM252841 | 8 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGED51ELFK6478 | 2 | 1 |
| 2005 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E95345E504573 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPR3GN223571 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Ford E-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 2 | 1FDSE35L06HB22068 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BT5MEC62647 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXCS73HM07566 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06265W701954 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International MV607 | Truck · Class 6 | 1HTEUMML3RS737851 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1RL453233 | 1 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8KL132070 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9531JE536360 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530K6585260 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5SJ186165 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7MJ447377 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X9MJ447378 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 6 | 2NKHHM6H99M249086 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDV4MSMS5193 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHLDVXMSMS5215 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDT0GDHM4466 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWDTXGDHP6759 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML0KL382226 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML4HL459642 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Norstar Trailers | Equipment Trailer · 40 ft | 50HEG4037N1079573 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 3, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| April 3, 2018 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 28, 2018 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| October 26, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 16, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 4, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 16, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 12, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 7, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 23, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
| April 25, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
| June 14, 2002 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Evilsizor Process Servers Inc
8601 W Cross Dr Ste F5 #301, Littleton, CO, 80123
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