Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 226202 · MC-240360
DAHM TRUCKING INC
6 power unitsavg 11 yrLocal · 2 statesLOMBARD, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-240360 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2006–2022 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 3
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average66.7% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average14.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2006–2022 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAHM TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is DAHM TRUCKING INC safe to load? DAHM TRUCKING INC (USDOT 226202, MC-240360) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LOMBARD, IL, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 12 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (62/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
DTDAHM TRUCKING INC 62
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Safety
12 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 14.3% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
37.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 6-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving18
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
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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
- 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
+3 earlier
Great West · 92–95
International Business · 95–97
Northland · 04–15
West Bend · 15–25
19922026
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 15 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2004 → Jun 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Feb 2003 → Mar 2004 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1997 → Jan 1997 | $750k | 3 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | Jan 1995 → Mar 1997 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 1992 → Feb 1995 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 5
- Trailers (towed)
- 6
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
2022
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LOMBARD, IL
Top corridor
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 237360Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2437205USDOT 2999346USDOT 1633451USDOT 285579USDOT 237360
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)55
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1115 EAST EMERSON AVE, LOMBARD, IL, 60148
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (815) 814-8166
- Web domain
- dahmtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Kristen N. Dahm · Philip C. Dahm
- USDOT / docket
- 226202 · MC-240360
- First registered
- 12/06/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 04/10/2026 · 451,176 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/25/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 113475958
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 DAHM TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
DAHM TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 226202, and its motor carrier number is MC-240360.
Is DAHM TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, DAHM TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAHM TRUCKING INC's safety record?
DAHM TRUCKING INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 12 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 62/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is DAHM TRUCKING INC's fleet?
DAHM TRUCKING INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAHM TRUCKING INC based?
DAHM TRUCKING INC is based in LOMBARD, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.