Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2014861 · MC-709627
DKD EXPRESS INC
19 power unitsavg 7.2 yrNational · 19 statesHINSDALE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-709627 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
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 16 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2010.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 117 inspections.
Operating authority1616 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo16.716.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
16 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DKD EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DKD EXPRESS INC safe to load? DKD EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2014861, MC-709627) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in HINSDALE, IL, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 16 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 117 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 16.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DEDKD EXPRESS INC 94
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Safety
117 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 16.7% (24-mo)30 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)78 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.7% now● Stable
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
≈2.1 / 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
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 78
- Annualized
- ≈39 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.1 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 Driving17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 10–14
Westfield · 14–17
Sentry Select · 17–21
Northland · 21–23
20102025
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → Nov 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2021 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2017 → Nov 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2010 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo7777
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HINSDALE, IL
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 598391Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 7 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2401595USDOT 4270468USDOT 424023USDOT 3712017USDOT 3309180USDOT 939888USDOT 327574
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 242 E OGDEN AVE #5, HINSDALE, IL, 60521
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 458, HINSDALE, IL, 60522
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (331) 777-5046
- dkdexpress@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officer
- Daumantas Kairiunas
- USDOT / docket
- 2014861 · MC-709627
- First registered
- 03/31/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 05/29/2026 · 3,138,800 mi (2026)
- 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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Frequently asked
What is DKD EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DKD EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2014861, and its motor carrier number is MC-709627.
Is DKD EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DKD EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DKD EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DKD EXPRESS INC has a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 117 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DKD EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DKD EXPRESS INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DKD EXPRESS INC based?
DKD EXPRESS INC is based in HINSDALE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.