Karot Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in San Jose, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 84% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 98% | 99% | 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 | 3 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 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 | 20 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | CA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 3
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8.30 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 11.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.85 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| 6 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3903EDAC | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Jan 23, 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 23, 2026 | 3939ALCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
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