Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
350 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 163299 · MC-144305
DAY & ROSS USA INC
350 power unitsavg 6.1 yrNational · 35 statesSHELBY TWP, MI
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-144305 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
350Power units
173 observed · MCS-150
238Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 421 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.718.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal55
30 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.1 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAY & ROSS USA INC safe to work with?
Is DAY & ROSS USA INC safe to load? DAY & ROSS USA INC (USDOT 163299, MC-144305) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SHELBY TWP, MI, operating 350 power units and 364 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 421 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), 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
D&DAY & ROSS USA INC 88
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Safety
421 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.7% (24-mo)182 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)303 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.8% 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 350-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 350
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 303
- Annualized
- ≈152 / 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 Driving103 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 13 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance31 · 28 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance25 · 7 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Hanover · 88–95
Liberty · 95–00
Ranger Ins · 00–07
Ace American · 14–20
Great West · 22–25
19882026
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2022 → Jun 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Sep 2020 | $1M | 8 |
| ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2006 → Mar 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Jul 2000 → Jan 2007 | $1M | 4 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1995 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1988 → Aug 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 350
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 173
- Trailers (towed)
- 238
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 35 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo302302
NM busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SHELBY TWP, MI
Top corridor
NM ⇄ MI
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 12 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2635313USDOT 3472462USDOT 783776USDOT 4042009USDOT 335684USDOT 2092172USDOT 1880751USDOT 341339Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (78 trucks · 27 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3089095USDOT 3799136USDOT 3964665USDOT 341339USDOT 2092172USDOT 1880751USDOT 53467USDOT 1485041
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dayross.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 474158USDOT 1880751
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)350350
Observed (24 mo)173173
Shared w/ other carriers7878
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
- 6060 STONEY VIEW DR, SHELBY TWP, MI, 48316-4970
- Mailing address
- 310 NORTH ZARFOSS DRIVE, YORK, PA, 17404
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (717) 792-3632
- Fax
- (586) 752-0162
- Web domain
- dayross.com
Registration
- Officers
- Bill Doherty · Laura Dickinson
- USDOT / docket
- 163299 · MC-144305
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/28/2026 · 18,076,791 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/11/2003
- D-U-N-S
- 620955625
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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Frequently asked
What is DAY & ROSS USA INC's USDOT number?
DAY & ROSS USA INC's USDOT number is 163299, and its motor carrier number is MC-144305.
Is DAY & ROSS USA INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DAY & ROSS USA INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAY & ROSS USA INC's safety record?
DAY & ROSS USA INC has a 18.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 421 roadside inspections, with 30 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DAY & ROSS USA INC's fleet?
DAY & ROSS USA INC operates 350 power units and 364 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAY & ROSS USA INC based?
DAY & ROSS USA INC is based in SHELBY TWP, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 35 states.