Kv Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Hawthorn Woods, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 10 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 22 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 22 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 76% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 64% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 83% | 93% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 3.34 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 1.58 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 8.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 23 states. Top state WA accounts for 9% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+18 other states with fewer inspections
| 8 |
| 7 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 |
| ID |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 5 |
| 2 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 1 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3958E1HOSPVIDOOS | HOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 38371H | License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required | Driver Fitness | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3953A2PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | 39375A3ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | — |