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KEX DISTRIBUTION LLC

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Company CheckKEX DISTRIBUTION LLC · DOT 323098
DBA: KANGAROO EXPRESS
11351 EAST 45TH AVENUE UNIT # C, DENVER, CO, 80205
DOT# 323098 MC# 162254 Denver, Colorado 42 years
CARRIER DBA name changed · Aug 19, 2026
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63
Power Units
82
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
32
Inspections
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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Sep 8, 2026 Show details
Identity & ownership 1
  • Aug 19, 2026
    DBA name changed.
Safety & compliance 5
  • Jul 17, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 29, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 4, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • May 14, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 2, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameKEX DISTRIBUTION LLC
DBA NameKANGAROO EXPRESS
DOT Number323098
MC Number162254
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationDenver, Colorado
Added07/29/1988
MCS-15003/31/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address11351 EAST 45TH AVENUE UNIT # C, DENVER, CO, 80205
Mailing Address6628 WEST 700 NORTH STE 506, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84116

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC162254
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating42 years

All Docket Numbers

MC162254

Cargo Transported

General FreightMail Pharmacuticals

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.02 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .06 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.6 · 8 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage4,708,572 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

82
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
82
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS10.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS25.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/12/2015

Insurance

Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/31/2026
CompanyZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #BAP 3959052
Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet63 units
Drivers82
Mileage4,708,572 mi
Operating42 years
MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total20
Out of Service2
OOS Rate10.0%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total12
Out of Service3
OOS Rate25.0%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total1
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 05/12/2015 | Rated: 05/15/2015

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2025
17 · 4 OOS -
2026
7 · 0 OOS
Crashes
2025
1 crash -
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 24 inspections, 4 resulted in out-of-service (16.7% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 6 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (1)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
07/02/2025 Unknown CO 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

32 roadside violations across 24 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 18 violations · 5 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 6 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving 3 violations · 0 OOS
Hazardous Materials 3 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 1 violation · 1 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (24)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/17/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BUTTE MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/29/2026 WY Driver-Only (Level III) WY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 WA Driver-Only (Level III) SPOKANE VALLEY WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 MT Walk-Around (Level II) MISSOULA MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/16/2026 MT Driver-Only (Level III) RONAN MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2026 MT Walk-Around (Level II) BUTTE MT 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
01/27/2026 MT Walk-Around (Level II) ARLEE MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/31/2025 MT Walk-Around (Level II) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/30/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) LIBERTY LAKE WA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/12/2025 MT Walk-Around (Level II) BILLINGS MT 6 3 0 0 6 3 - Detail
11/26/2025 WA Walk-Around (Level II) LIBERTY LAKE WA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
10/07/2025 WA Driver-Only (Level III) LIBERTY LAKE WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/28/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BUTTE MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/25/2025 WY Walk-Around (Level II) CODY SCALEHOUSE 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/24/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BILLINGS MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/10/2025 WY Full (Level I) I25 NORTHBOUND MP 265 8 1 3 0 5 1 - Detail
09/03/2025 WA Full (Level I) LIBERTY LAKE WA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/25/2025 WA Full (Level I) LIBERTY LAKE WA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/09/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) DAYTON MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2025 CO Driver-Only (Level III) LONGMONT CO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/26/2025 MT Driver-Only (Level III) BUTTE MT 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/11/2025 MT Full (Level I) ROUNDUP MT 5 3 0 1 0 2 - Detail
06/04/2025 MT Walk-Around (Level II) MISSOULA MT 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/19/2025 WY Full (Level I) 256.5 US 310 PULLOUT 2 1 1 1 1 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections24
HOS Compliance 4 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 8 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
34CARGOAMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANYBMO 56243112$012/02/201508/24/2016Cancelled
34CARGOAMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANYBMO 56243112$012/02/201507/28/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.EBA 046 35 26$750,00011/15/201706/21/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.5E56633$1,000,00011/15/201603/28/2018Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.5R97994$750,00008/25/201908/25/2019Cancelled
34CARGOAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY74568031$008/11/201512/02/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BAO 56243112$1,000,00007/28/201508/24/2016Cancelled
34CARGOOHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BAO 56243112$007/28/201508/11/2015Replaced
34CARGOOHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BAO 56243112$007/28/201503/28/2018Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryOHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BAO 56243112$1,000,00007/28/201507/23/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY3FA6CA0000060-00$750,00007/23/201611/20/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY3FA6CA0000060-00$750,00007/23/201607/23/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY3FA6CA0000060-00$750,00007/23/201609/21/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY3FA6CA0000060-00$750,00007/23/201607/23/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN SOUTHERN HOME INSURANCE COMPANY3FA6CA0000060-00$750,00007/23/201611/15/2016Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANYABC80855297$1,000,00007/23/201004/30/2014Replaced
34CARGOTRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICAQT 660 5733B261 TIL 09$007/10/200904/30/2014Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO.710-02-75-51$1,000,00007/10/200908/26/2010Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO.710-02-75-51$1,000,00007/10/200907/23/2010Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO.710-02-75-51$1,000,00007/01/200907/10/2009Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP 3959052$1,000,00006/21/202008/01/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYBAP 3959052$1,000,00006/21/202010/18/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.5E97994$750,00006/21/201906/21/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.5E97994$750,00006/21/201908/25/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.5R97994$750,00006/21/201906/21/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.5R97994$750,00006/21/201907/15/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.5R97994$750,00006/21/201906/21/2019Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryEMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.5R97994$750,00006/21/201908/25/2019Cancelled
91BIPDUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.133 513152 3$006/06/199003/13/2000Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.DMA000003282$1,000,00005/20/200505/10/2006Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.DMA000002741$1,000,00005/20/200405/20/2005Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.DMA000002225$1,000,00005/20/200305/20/2004Replaced
34CARGOPENN-AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYPAC6244503$005/20/200205/10/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.DMA000001750$1,000,00005/20/200205/20/2003Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYCAO0142354$1,000,00005/20/200105/20/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYCAO0134566$1,000,00005/20/200005/20/2001Cancelled
34CARGOUNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.1MP30033297802$005/20/199405/20/2002Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RICCO0002615$1,000,00005/10/200907/10/2009Cancelled
34CARGOREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RICCO0002616$005/10/200907/10/2009Cancelled
34CARGOREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RICCO0001652$005/10/200805/10/2009Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryREDLAND INSURANCE CO.RICCO0001651$1,000,00005/10/200805/10/2009Cancelled
34CARGOPENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANYPAC6692405$005/10/200706/08/2008Cancelled
34CARGOPENN STAR INSURANCE COMPANYPAC6692405$005/10/200705/10/2008Replaced
34CARGOESSEX INSURANCE COMPANYPAC6692405$005/10/200705/10/2007Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLAC-300175-0506$750,00005/10/200605/31/2008Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryLINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYLAC-300175-0506$750,00005/10/200605/10/2008Replaced
34CARGOAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY74568031$005/08/201407/28/2015Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.BAO 55194615$750,00004/30/201407/28/2015Replaced
34CARGOAMERICAN FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANYBAS55194615$004/30/201405/08/2014Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/24/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/26/2016
MC162254MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED09/02/1986REVOKED08/05/2002
MC162254MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED08/26/2002REVOKED05/31/2005
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/25/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/16/2016
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/30/2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/04/2010
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/29/1990DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/17/1990
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/18/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/23/2020
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/16/2003DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/08/2003
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/15/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/16/2009
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/21/1991DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/07/1991
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION05/05/2008DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/07/2008
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/13/2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/12/2009
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/13/2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/12/2006
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/06/2000--
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/06/2000DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/14/2000
MC162254MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED04/03/2018--
MC162254MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED02/15/1984TRANSFERRED07/28/1986
MC162254COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/18/1990DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/31/1990
MC162254MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED01/03/2006REVOKED03/28/2018

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