K1 Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Wheeling, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 15 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 15 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 70% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 60% | 87% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 77% | 90% | 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 | 1 | — | 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 | 24 | 6 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.61 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.19 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 7.10 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 22 states. Top state NM accounts for 14% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+17 other states with fewer inspections
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| NM |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 17, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39348ABMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 39530B2ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |