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Carrier profile · USDOT 3516589 · MC-1165736 · Updated 06/13/2026

DAVID EXPRESS INC

21 power unitsavg 7.3 yrRegional · 6 statesSTERLING HTS, MI

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1165736 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

21Power units

4 observed · MCS-150

4Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

7.3Avg age (yr)

2014–2022 · vPIC

Call dispatch(586) 244-9530 Email dispatchDAVIDEXPRESSINC@YAHOO.COM

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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.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average60.0% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average11.1% vs the 6.7% national average.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2020

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

60.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.3 yr

Model years 2014–2022 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 5-yr authority, 60% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is DAVID EXPRESS INC safe to load? DAVID EXPRESS INC (USDOT 3516589, MC-1165736) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STERLING HTS, MI, operating 21 power units and 43 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

DEDAVID EXPRESS INC 80

Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 11.1% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

33.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 4.2 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Few roadside inspections for a 21-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: 21
Inspections · 24 mo: 9
Annualized: ≈5 / 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.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance1 · 1 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 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: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous

+1 earlier

North America · 21–22

20202022

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.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 21
Observed power (24 mo): 4
Trailers (towed): 4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.3 yr

Average age

2022

Newest model yr

2014

Oldest model yr

38%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MO busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

STERLING HTS, MI

3245 CHARITY DR

Top corridor

MO ⇄ MI

MO 2 · IL 2 · MI 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 308414 USDOT 3342609

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

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: 3245 CHARITY DR, STERLING HTS, MI, 48310
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (586) 244-9530
Email: davidexpressinc@yahoo.com

Registration

Officer: Nora Gardy
USDOT / docket: 3516589 · MC-1165736
First registered: 11/04/2020
Last MCS-150: 05/30/2025 · 307,955 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

307,955

Annual mileage

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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 DAVID EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

DAVID EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 3516589, and its motor carrier number is MC-1165736.

Is DAVID EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DAVID EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is DAVID EXPRESS INC's safety record?

DAVID EXPRESS INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is DAVID EXPRESS INC's fleet?

DAVID EXPRESS INC operates 21 power units and 43 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DAVID EXPRESS INC based?

DAVID EXPRESS INC is based in STERLING HTS, MI, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch5862449530 Email dispatchDAVIDEXPRESSINC@YAHOO.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3516589
MC / Docket: MC-1165736
Officer: NORA GARDY
Address: 3245 CHARITY DR
STERLING HTS, MI, 48310

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 5 yr continuous

Insurance on file

BIPD limit not itemized in the filing.

Vehicle OOS 60%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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