Ky Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Bowling Green, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 16 | 11 | 0 |
| Trailers | 19 | 13 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 27 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 27 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 95% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 82% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 99% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97% | 97% | 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 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 18, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.97 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.16 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 11.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.20 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 9 states. Top state TX accounts for 26% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 81%.
+4 other states with fewer inspections
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| 24 |
| 9 |
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 |
| Dec 6, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | LA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 20, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 18, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |