Karl'S Sons Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Rancho Cordova, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 88% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 90% | Around peer average |
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 | 6 | — | 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 | 38 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 1 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2025 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 3.22 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.67 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14 | 4.74 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.42 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state CA accounts for 42% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 58%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| 10 |
| 10 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2025 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 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 | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3958F1HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 9, 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 |