Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1328852 · MC-524456
DMK EXPRESS INC
DBA DMK EXPRESS
97 power unitsavg 9.5 yrMulti-region · 9 statesBEDFORD PARK, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-524456 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
97Power units
49 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.028.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.5 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DMK EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DMK EXPRESS INC safe to load? DMK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1328852, MC-524456) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BEDFORD PARK, IL, operating 97 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 100 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DEDMK EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
100 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)69 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 97-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 97
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 69
- Annualized
- ≈35 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving45
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
State Pennsylvania · 07–09
National American · 09–11
Spirit Commercial · 14–16
Acuity A · 16–23
20052024
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Sep 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2014 → Sep 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Sep 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2007 → Sep 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Aug 2005 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 97
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 49
- Trailers (towed)
- 56
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo6767
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BEDFORD PARK, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 424023USDOT 2164657USDOT 2375802USDOT 604100Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3116381USDOT 424023USDOT 2164657USDOT 2375802USDOT 604100USDOT 1328885USDOT 80806USDOT 2597317
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9797
Observed (24 mo)4949
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 6601 S MENARD AVE, BEDFORD PARK, IL, 60638
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 546-0508
- Web domain
- dmkexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Daniel Krzywiec · Margaret Krzywiec
- USDOT / docket
- 1328852 · MC-524456
- First registered
- 02/03/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 02/25/2025 · 7,949,155 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/19/2015
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 557240327
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
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.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DMK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DMK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1328852, and its motor carrier number is MC-524456.
Is DMK EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DMK EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DMK EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DMK EXPRESS INC has a 28.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 100 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is DMK EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DMK EXPRESS INC operates 97 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DMK EXPRESS INC based?
DMK EXPRESS INC is based in BEDFORD PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.