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KOVAC EXPRESS INC

58550 EXECUTIVE DR · Mishawaka, IN 46544

Authorized: Property
(574) 234-4805 Tap to call
  • 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 property 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 Jun 5, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • 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

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Indiana — home base

Home base   Based in Mishawaka, Indiana. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated 6 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 2
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 2
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.03 12 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.13 4 Vehicle Maintenance 5.57 15 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 52
    Total
  • 25
    Clean
  • 27
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 33 unique codes

Critical 8

  • 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV2× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× 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 4

  • 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change2× 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 19

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× 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
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× 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
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× 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
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-ALATRAir Brake - Any leak from an air tank reservoir.1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× 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
  • 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× 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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Same phone number 2

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
KOVAC LOGISTICS INC
South Bend, IN
USDOT Active Not Authorized0—5220902234167
KOVAC XPRESS INC
Mishawaka, IN
USDOT Active Authorized: Property118030802346788

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