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KAVKAZ EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 62/100. 242 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2523965MC 876637ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateMS Transverse Insurance CompanyWHEELING, IL

COMPANY

Authority since
2015-12-17
MCS-150
2026-05-06 · 9,389,447 mi (2025)
Fleet
116 units · — trailers · 126 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
9,389,447 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1400 S WOLF RD BLDG 100 STE 300
WHEELING, IL 60090
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3035325955
Email
safety.dep@kavkazexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RUSLAN SHAMANOV
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatU.S. MailRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
145 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
MS Transverse Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
20.4%
84 / 412 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

62
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
116 power units
Unique power units seen
96
+ 95 trailer VINs
+ 1 unclassified VINs
Inspections
174
Discrepancy
0.8x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
14 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 328 clean of 412 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.4% — driver OOS 16 insp., vehicle OOS 73 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
37 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-06

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
1.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (3.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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