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Freight Carrier · Mishawaka, IN

KOVAC EXPRESS INC

Name: KOVAC EXPRESS INC
Address: 58550 EXECUTIVE DR, MISHAWAKA, IN, 46544, US
Telephone: (574) 234-4805

58550 EXECUTIVE DR · Mishawaka, IN 46544

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #504038
USDOT #1299125 USDOT Active

29
Power Units
29
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

KOVAC EXPRESS INC is a Mishawaka, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 29 truck(s) in their fleet and 29 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-504038 and their USDOT number is 1299125.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/15/2026 · last updated Sep 2, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/15/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 1,753,860 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Safety Record

9 Severe Violations Updated Oct 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
2
Injury
0
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5 14 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.11 4 Vehicle Maintenance 5.91 14 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

53
Total
25
Clean
28
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 9

392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV2× SW 10
392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× SW 8
393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 6

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit3× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 18

393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× SW 6
393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2

Hours of Service 2

395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× SW 5
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner3× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

KOVAC EXPRESS INC
58550 EXECUTIVE DR
MISHAWAKA, IN 46544

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
KOVAC LOGISTICS INC South Bend, IN	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	522090	2234167
KOVAC XPRESS INC Mishawaka, IN	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	1	803080	2346788

KOVAC EXPRESS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 35 unique codes

Critical 9

Unsafe Driving 6

Vehicle Maintenance 18

Hours of Service 2

Locations

Location on Map

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