Kts Express Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
41 years (granted 1984)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
11 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Kts Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
33246 St Hwy 13 S, Waseca, MN 56093
Phone
(507) 835-1643
Power units
10
Drivers
9
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC175890
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 11 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
18.2%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 11 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
dale@kts-express.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: WI 10/2023 · IL 03/2022 · MN 12/2016 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 30, 2026 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 3, 2026 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 2, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 12, 2026 | IL | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 13, 2025 | WI | Level I — Full |
| Sep 9, 2025 | WI | Level IV — Special |
| Feb 26, 2025 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 8, 2024 | WI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 12, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 20, 2023 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 11 of 11 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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