Unclassified
Fleet signal still resolving
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Unclassified
Fleet signal still resolving
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Awaiting VIN decode
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is DS EXPRESS CARRIERS INC safe to load? DS EXPRESS CARRIERS INC (USDOT 1022211, MC-431495) is an active motor carrier based in NORWALK, OH, operating 0 power units. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: no insurance on file. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
DS EXPRESS CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 1022211, and its motor carrier number is MC-431495.
As of 2026-06-13, DS EXPRESS CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
DS EXPRESS CARRIERS INC operates 0 power units per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
DS EXPRESS CARRIERS INC is based in NORWALK, OH.
Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
No roadside inspections on record.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → Nov 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | May 2014 → May 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| US BANK, NA | Jan 2014 → Nov 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | May 2012 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2012 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2010 | $750k | 6 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2004 → May 2005 | $750k | 3 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | May 2003 → May 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | May 2002 → May 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | May 2002 → May 2002 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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