Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
481 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 315026 · MC-123343
DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC
DBA DHL EXPRESS
481 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 19 statesERLANGER, KY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-123343 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
481Power units
93 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2008–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
Watch · 2
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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 283 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.712.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2008–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC safe to work with?
Is DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC safe to load? DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC (USDOT 315026, MC-123343) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ERLANGER, KY, operating 481 power units and 2,837 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 283 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (84/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DEDHL EXPRESS (USA) INC 84
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Safety
283 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.7% (24-mo)118 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.5% (24-mo)185 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
7.0% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 481-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 481
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 185
- Annualized
- ≈93 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving58
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance43 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 11 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving11
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
National Union · 80–02
New Hampshire · 05–07
National Union · 11–24
19802024
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 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2011 → May 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → May 2007 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Feb 2003 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2002 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jan 1980 → Oct 2002 | $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)
- 481
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 93
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2008
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo185185
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ERLANGER, KY
Top corridor
CA ⇄ KY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 482746USDOT 3199989Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2256713USDOT 2856519USDOT 4251132USDOT 18022USDOT 1940671USDOT 482746USDOT 3271902USDOT 2621782
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)481481
Observed (24 mo)9393
Shared w/ other carriers1717
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
- 236 WENDELL H FORD BLVD - MS 1305, ERLANGER, KY, 41018
- Mailing address
- 1210 S PINE ISLAND RD -LEGAL, PLANTATION, FL, 33324
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (954) 626-1762
- carol.marcus@dhl.com
- Web domain
- dhl.com
Registration
- Officer
- Nikki Orabile
- USDOT / docket
- 315026 · MC-123343
- First registered
- 05/12/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 05/31/2024 · 6,347,445 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/30/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 102231276
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
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Frequently asked
What is DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC's USDOT number?
DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC's USDOT number is 315026, and its motor carrier number is MC-123343.
Is DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC's safety record?
DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC has a 12.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 283 roadside inspections, with 10 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 84/100 (tier: review).
How big is DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC's fleet?
DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC operates 481 power units and 2,837 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC based?
DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC is based in ERLANGER, KY, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.