Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
174 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 288155 · MC-186214
DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC
174 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 30 statesNEWARK, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-186214 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
174Power units
95 observed · MCS-150
144Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
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 39 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1987.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 315 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1987Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.122.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
16 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1987 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC safe to load? DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 288155, MC-186214) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in NEWARK, NJ, operating 174 power units and 176 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 315 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 16 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 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
DEDAYBREAK EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
315 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.1% (24-mo)122 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)204 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.2% 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 174-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 174
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 205
- Annualized
- ≈103 / 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 Driving61 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance24 · 9 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 9 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 16 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5 · 2 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance4
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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
$1M BIPD · 14 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+8 earlier
Liberty Fire · 97–00
Clarendon National · 00–03
United States · 04–08
Wausau · 09–12
First Liberty · 12–14
Wesco · 14–24
19932024
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 28 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2012 → Oct 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2009 → Oct 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jul 2009 → Oct 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2008 → Aug 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| NORTHFIELD INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2007 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2004 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 2 |
| RLI INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2003 → Dec 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Dec 2000 → Dec 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Dec 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1997 → Aug 2000 | $1M | 5 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1996 → Nov 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1995 → Jun 1996 | $1M | 4 |
| ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1993 → Jun 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)
- 174
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 95
- Trailers (towed)
- 144
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 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo202202
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
NEWARK, NJ
Top corridor
VA ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (22 trucks · 32 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 120195USDOT 2781861USDOT 2844190USDOT 440672USDOT 917505USDOT 4042794USDOT 1077612USDOT 121058
Shares a company officer with other carriers
scott fields — 4 carriers: USDOT 1128612USDOT 1317179USDOT 1551882
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)174174
Observed (24 mo)9595
Shared w/ other carriers2222
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
- 500 AVENUE P, NEWARK, NJ, 07105-4802
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (973) 589-5931
- Fax
- (973) 589-3762
- jciccone@dbke.com
- Web domain
- dbke.com
Registration
- Officers
- John Scerbo · Scott Fields
- USDOT / docket
- 288155 · MC-186214
- First registered
- 03/03/1987
- Last MCS-150
- 05/14/2026 · 10,271,904 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/28/2010
- 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 DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 288155, and its motor carrier number is MC-186214.
Is DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC has a 22.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 315 roadside inspections, with 16 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 DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC operates 174 power units and 176 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC based?
DAYBREAK EXPRESS INC is based in NEWARK, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.