Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3113527 · MC-83973
DB XPRESS INC
48 power unitsavg 5.2 yrNational · 26 statesLAREDO, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-83973 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
48Power units
48 observed · MCS-150
116Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2015–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-17
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority88 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo23.223.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
5 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 2015–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2018 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DB XPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DB XPRESS INC safe to load? DB XPRESS INC (USDOT 3113527, MC-83973) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LAREDO, TX, operating 48 power units and 85 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 283 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 23.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (69/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-17.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-17
DXDB XPRESS INC 69
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Safety
283 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 23.2% (24-mo)125 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 18.7% (24-mo)187 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
35.7% 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
≈1.9 / 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
- 48
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 187
- Annualized
- ≈94 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving74
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance42 · 14 OOS
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness38 · 27 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance33 · 8 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance30 · 21 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance26 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving19
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance14
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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 · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Accredited Specialty · 21–23
20182026
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| INCLINE AMERICAS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → May 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 5 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2019 → Nov 2019 | $750k | 4 |
| AMERICAN MILLENNIUM INS/CITADEL REINSURANCE | Apr 2018 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED WISCONSIN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Apr 2019 | $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)
- 48
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 48
- Trailers (towed)
- 116
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
2015
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2525
US statesInspections · 24 mo182182
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LAREDO, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 8 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2630113USDOT 2519536USDOT 3006028USDOT 3233259USDOT 116455USDOT 3771325USDOT 4111219USDOT 179752Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2459419USDOT 2487790USDOT 3212502USDOT 3233259USDOT 80806USDOT 3300318USDOT 74432USDOT 116455
Shares a company officer with other carriers
alfredo casso — 3 carriers: USDOT 2519536USDOT 2531643
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4848
Observed (24 mo)4848
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 14101 TRANSPORTATION AVE, LAREDO, TX, 78045-7923
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (956) 625-2968
- safety@db-xpress.com
- Web domain
- db-xpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- Alfredo Casso
- USDOT / docket
- 3113527 · MC-83973
- First registered
- 03/23/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2026 · 5,872,045 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 115259713
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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
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Frequently asked
What is DB XPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DB XPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3113527, and its motor carrier number is MC-83973.
Is DB XPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-17, DB XPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DB XPRESS INC's safety record?
DB XPRESS INC has a 23.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 283 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).
How big is DB XPRESS INC's fleet?
DB XPRESS INC operates 48 power units and 85 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DB XPRESS INC based?
DB XPRESS INC is based in LAREDO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.