Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1749223 · MC-773697
DM EXPRESS INC
39 power unitsavg 6.3 yrNational · 33 statesELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-773697 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
46 observed · MCS-150
50Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1818 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.035.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.3 yr
Model years 2006–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DM EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DM EXPRESS INC safe to load? DM EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1749223, MC-773697) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, operating 39 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 18 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 174 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DEDM EXPRESS INC 74
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Safety
174 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.0% (24-mo)60 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.6% (24-mo)127 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.6% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 127
- Annualized
- ≈64 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving40
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance16
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 13 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 3 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Occidental Fire · 14–16
Sentry Select · 16–18
Canal · 18–23
Northland · 23–26
20122026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2023 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2018 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| CASTLEPOINT NATIONAL INSURANCE CO | Feb 2013 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 46
- Trailers (towed)
- 50
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
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 33 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo127127
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 6 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3696777USDOT 2790354USDOT 1759025USDOT 1318891USDOT 2596550USDOT 428823Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (43 trucks · 34 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2300119USDOT 3950500USDOT 4197670USDOT 2790354USDOT 3346833USDOT 428823USDOT 3224408USDOT 3487174
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dinyo mollov — 2 carriers: USDOT 1642560
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)4646
Shared w/ other carriers4343
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2450 DELTA LANE, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, 60007
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (773) 273-8945
- Fax
- (877) 864-4484
- Web domain
- dmexpressinc.com
Registration
- Officers
- Dinyo Mollov · Stratiya Mollov
- USDOT / docket
- 1749223 · MC-773697
- First registered
- 03/17/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 12/01/2025 · 6,108,004 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 DM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DM EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1749223, and its motor carrier number is MC-773697.
Is DM EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DM EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DM EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DM EXPRESS INC has a 35.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 174 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is DM EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DM EXPRESS INC operates 39 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DM EXPRESS INC based?
DM EXPRESS INC is based in ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 33 states.