Carbon Express Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
42 years (granted 1984)
Liability filing
$5M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
51 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Carbon Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
382 Rt 15 South, Wharton, NJ 07885
Phone
(973) 328-0050
Power units
40
Drivers
40
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC171338
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 51 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
5.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 51 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
kag.safety@thekag.com — company domain
Domain age
thekag.com registered 2001-09-24 (25 years)
Mail host
Enterprise (Proofpoint)
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: TN 07/2023 · IL 01/2023 · PA 05/2022 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2024 | PA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 14, 2024 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 13, 2024 | MA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 11, 2024 | NY | Level I — Full |
| May 22, 2024 | MO | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 29, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 25, 2024 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 24, 2024 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 23, 2024 | MT | Level I — Full |
| Apr 17, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 2, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 28, 2024 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 28, 2024 | PA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 19, 2024 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 18, 2024 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 12, 2024 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 12, 2024 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 12, 2024 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 11, 2024 | NJ | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 5, 2024 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Feb 23, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 12, 2024 | TN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 7, 2024 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 7, 2024 | PA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 6, 2024 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Jan 30, 2024 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 18, 2024 | NC | Level I — Full |
| Jan 10, 2024 | CT | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 4, 2024 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 14, 2023 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 9, 2023 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Dec 8, 2023 | KY | Level I — Full |
| Dec 7, 2023 | NJ | Level I — Full |
| Nov 3, 2023 | LA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 17, 2023 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 16, 2023 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 12, 2023 | OH | Level I — Full |
| Oct 11, 2023 | NY | Level I — Full |
| Oct 10, 2023 | NY | Level I — Full |
| Oct 4, 2023 | PA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 29, 2023 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 28, 2023 | PA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 27, 2023 | IL | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 26, 2023 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 13, 2023 | NY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 8, 2023 | NJ | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 7, 2023 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 11, 2023 | MD | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 27, 2023 | NY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 18, 2023 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 14, 2023 | NJ | Level I — Full |
Most recent 51 of 51 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Carbon Express acquired by largest tank truck transporter in North America - ROI-NJ
ROI-NJ · 10/11/2022
KAG Buys Carbon Express - Heavy Duty Trucking
Heavy Duty Trucking · 9/7/2022
Kenan Advantage Group acquires NJ-based Carbon Express - Truckers News
Truckers News · 10/9/2022
20 carriers named as 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 1/6/2021
CCJ Daily Dispatch, Jan. 8: TCA’s top 20 ‘Best Fleets’ announced - Commercial Carrier Journal
Commercial Carrier Journal · 1/8/2021
John Gaddy Obituary (1939 - 2021) - Easton, PA - Lehighvalleylive.com
Lehighvalleylive.com · 2/11/2021
Fleets recognized by TCA for safety efforts - Truckers News
Truckers News · 1/24/2020
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