Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2437832 · MC-840792
DAF EXPRESS INC
15 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 37 statesPINGREE GROVE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-840792 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
103 observed · MCS-150
160Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 13 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo28.228.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAF EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DAF EXPRESS INC safe to load? DAF EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2437832, MC-840792) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in PINGREE GROVE, IL, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 221 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (75/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DEDAF EXPRESS INC 75
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Safety
221 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 28.2% (24-mo)103 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.4% (24-mo)220 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.4% 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
≈7.3 / 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
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 220
- Annualized
- ≈110 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈7.3 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 Driving62 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance26 · 7 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance22 · 6 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance16 · 13 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance15 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance13 · 1 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance11
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance10
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Lancer · 13–18
Northland · 19–22
Canal · 22–24
20132026
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 16 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS TRANSVERSE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2024 → May 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2022 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 6 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2019 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2018 → Dec 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2013 → Dec 2018 | $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)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 103
- Trailers (towed)
- 160
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 37 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo220220
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PINGREE GROVE, IL
Top corridor
CA ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 85 trucks also ran under 53 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3322230USDOT 3602689USDOT 3899976USDOT 4066639USDOT 3781908USDOT 3832904USDOT 4149640USDOT 3527436Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 129 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3504868USDOT 3566227USDOT 3798097USDOT 3848696USDOT 4134572USDOT 3089095USDOT 3139125USDOT 3520080
Shares a company officer with other carriers
dainius zuzevicius — 2 carriers: USDOT 1427224
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)103103
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1535 BAYBERRY LANE, PINGREE GROVE, IL, 60140
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 935-0563
- Cell
- (872) 349-1300
- Web domain
- dafexpress.net
Registration
- Officer
- Dainius Zuzevicius
- USDOT / docket
- 2437832 · MC-840792
- First registered
- 09/16/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 05/20/2026 · 913,273 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
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Frequently asked
What is DAF EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DAF EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2437832, and its motor carrier number is MC-840792.
Is DAF EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DAF EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAF EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DAF EXPRESS INC has a 28.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 221 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 75/100 (tier: review).
How big is DAF EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DAF EXPRESS INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAF EXPRESS INC based?
DAF EXPRESS INC is based in PINGREE GROVE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.