Knucklehead Choochoo Express Ltd is an active interstate carrier based in Bellefontaine, OH.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 11 | 8 |
| Trailers | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 19 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 19 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 82% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78% | 87% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 4, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 4.69 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.29 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 5.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state OH accounts for 48% of activity. Activity outside home state (OH): 52%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| OH |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 39375A3TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 19, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39375A2TAOBB | Tires - All others bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation | Vehicle Maintenance | — |