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KINDA EXPRESS INC
Chicago Ridge, IL
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3918165 · MC 1448436
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 5 mo · first granted 2023
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1448436 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
8.0% OOS · 26 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 1 crash reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 5 mo since reinstatement on April 30, 2024; first granted September 11, 2023 (3 yrs, 1 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 5.3% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 26 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1448436
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZT9996
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3918165
MC Number
MC-1448436
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 15, 2022
Authority First Granted
September 11, 2023
Authority Reinstated
April 30, 2024
Annual Mileage
2,984,503 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5718 W 106th St Apt 1j, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Mahmoud Alrahahleh
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceIntermodalDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsChemicalsMeat
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
26
Driver Inspections
19
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance34
Unsafe Driving13
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate5.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
8.0% of 25 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
21st percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
7 of 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 25 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 25 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 25 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 25 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
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 2025 | IN | 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
IL11
IN8
WI5
GA1
MI1
Fleet & Equipment (33)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~19
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
13
Container Chassis
8
Semi-trailer
4
Intermodal Chassis
3
Incomplete Chassis
2
Dry Van
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXKN209112 | 7 | 1 |
| Stou | Semi-trailer | 1DW1C40258E040460 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR6JSJL2820 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDR0HLJB5304 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2EN162579 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2FN188200 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9FN922024 | 2 | — |
| Ajax | Semi-trailer | 1AJCG4020XH004554 | 1 | — |
| Stou | Semi-trailer | 1DW1C40208E040432 | 1 | — |
| Stou | Semi-trailer | 1DW1C40218E040407 | 1 | — |
Show all 33 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoughton | Intermodal Chassis | 1DW1C40298E040431 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Strick Commercial Trailer | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 1S12GC402YB737033 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25319M705315 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X3GJ456890 | 1 | — |
| Cind | — | 240SGQ284475 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR1JSJL2823 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1JSJZ7441 | 1 | — |
| 1995 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S8ST007650 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Incomplete Chassis · 46 ft | 3H3X462S8YT087958 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Intermodal Chassis | 3M2CG4028XS000232 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4CN550460 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6GN934598 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7HN972889 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ7HN973527 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V4NC9TH4DN143937 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Intermodal Chassis | 7SPCC4029RN005172 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4135SN000647 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 7SPCC4137SN000648 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126062004421 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126351005700 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41267G1036631 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41268G1036654 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41268G1036752 | 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 (26)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 4178160155 | I-55, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9TH4DN143937 |
IL P1378948 |
| July 23, 2026 | 7090002085 | INDIANAPOLIS IN | III | 1 | — | CUMMINS INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
4V4NC9EHXKN209112 LJRC4126062004421 |
IL P1352298 TN T955607 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | 5004950695 | IL 113, IL | II | — | — | BNSF - ELWOOD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK AJAX |
4V4NC9EHXKN209112 1AJCG4020XH004554 |
IL P1352298 TN T350800 |
| June 30, 2026 | 4249040496 | INTERSTATE 57, IL | III | — | — | KINDA EXPRESS INC | Truck Tractor |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V4NC9EHXKN209112 |
IL P1352298 |
| May 28, 2026 | 9544000129 | GARY IN | III | 2 | — | KINDA EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
4V4NC9EH9FN922024 7SPCC4135SN000647 |
IL P1298649 TN 493094T |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| May 26, 2026 | 5015310005 | 80, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOU |
4V4NC9EH7HN972889 1DW1C40208E040432 |
IL P1352292 IL 1052569ST |
| April 17, 2026 | 5012990001 | 003 - ROSECRANS - US41,.2 N OF, IL | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLDR6JSJL2820 |
IL APPLIED |
| March 6, 2026 | 5004950495 | I-57, IL | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
3AKJGLDR6JSJL2820 |
IL P1298639 |
| February 26, 2026 | 8632009678 | LA PORTE IN | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
4V4NC9EH2FN188200 LJRC4126351005700 |
IL P1298645 TN T855284 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| January 29, 2026 | 2508000218 | SPARTA WI | I | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK PRATT INTERMODAL CHASSIS LLC |
4V4NC9EH2EN162579 7SPCC4137SN000648 |
IL P1298643 TN 493095T |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CUMMINS INC | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| BNSF - ELWOOD | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| COSTCO | 1 | November 7, 2025 |
| INTERMODAL | 1 | January 27, 2025 |
| MICHIGAN AUTOMOTIVE | 1 | April 25, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| January 29, 2024 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| September 11, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| August 24, 2022 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 27, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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