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K-WAY EXPRESS INC

CarrierIntel Score: 72/100. 40 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 263306MC 166956ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateArch Insurance CompanyWINSTED, MN

COMPANY

Authority since
1993-02-22
MCS-150
2026-07-09 · 3,375,266 mi (2025)
Fleet
60 units · 215 trailers · 57 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,375,266 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1300 6TH ST S
WINSTED, MN 55395-7501
Mailing
PO BOX 266
WINSTED, MN 55395

CONTACT

Phone
3204852325
Email
jim@kwaytrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES KOCH
Title
PRESCEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Household Goods Mover
Cargo types
18
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatU.S. MailChemicalsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityFarm SuppliesConstruction
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
519 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Arch Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
8.0%
9 / 112 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

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

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
53 crashes · 2 fatal · 18 with injuries · 49 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 103 clean of 112 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
14 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-07-09

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.3 per 100 trucks/yr)
92% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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