Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
0 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3055431 · MC-52104
DSM TRUCKING LLC
0 power unitsavg 9.2 yrNational · 21 statesFRANKLIN, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-52104 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
0Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
38Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · 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 9 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 2
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.2 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DSM TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DSM TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DSM TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3055431, MC-52104) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in FRANKLIN, IN, operating 0 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 118 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), 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
DTDSM TRUCKING LLC 70
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Safety
118 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)25 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
5.0% now▼ Improving
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 Driving37
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance17 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance14
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Spinnaker · 21–24
20192025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2025 → May 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2024 → Mar 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2020 | $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)
- 0
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 38
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
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FRANKLIN, IN
Top corridor
SD ⇄ IN
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 (59 trucks · 31 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3606949USDOT 3626587USDOT 4098398USDOT 53467USDOT 984441USDOT 3488625USDOT 3530636USDOT 3995102
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)00
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers5959
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 750 HAMILTON AVE, FRANKLIN, IN, 46131
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (317) 813-9810
- Cell
- (317) 667-6830
- dan@dsmtruck.com
- Web domain
- dsmtruck.com
Registration
- Officer
- Daniel Mcmullen
- USDOT / docket
- 3055431 · MC-52104
- First registered
- 10/04/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 03/23/2026 · 1 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 10.00
- D-U-N-S
- 80907691
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—Power units
07
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 DSM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DSM TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 3055431, and its motor carrier number is MC-52104.
Is DSM TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DSM TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DSM TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DSM TRUCKING LLC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 118 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).
How big is DSM TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DSM TRUCKING LLC operates 0 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DSM TRUCKING LLC based?
DSM TRUCKING LLC is based in FRANKLIN, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.