Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
105 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 361802 · MC-326288
DD&S EXPRESS INC
105 power unitsavg 11 yrNational · 34 statesANNAPOLIS, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-326288 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
105Power units
90 observed · MCS-150
112Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 291 inspections.
Operating authority3636 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.410.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
36 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DD&S EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DD&S EXPRESS INC safe to load? DD&S EXPRESS INC (USDOT 361802, MC-326288) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ANNAPOLIS, MD, operating 105 power units and 105 drivers. Operating authority has been active 36 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 291 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DEDD&S EXPRESS INC 88
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Safety
291 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.4% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.1% (24-mo)184 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 105-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 105
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 185
- Annualized
- ≈93 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving80
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 14 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance12
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Vanliner · 96–03
Vanliner · 03–08
Travelers Property · 08–13
Vanliner · 14–16
Old Republic · 16–23
19962023
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 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Sep 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Apr 2013 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2013 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 2008 → Mar 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Dec 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2003 → Oct 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1996 → May 2003 | $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)
- 105
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 90
- Trailers (towed)
- 112
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 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3434
US statesInspections · 24 mo185185
AZ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ANNAPOLIS, MD
Top corridor
AZ ⇄ MD
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 92693USDOT 1837444USDOT 204961Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (66 trucks · 46 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 10558USDOT 120707USDOT 204961USDOT 2295901USDOT 3300200USDOT 3839303USDOT 513518USDOT 1480108
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ddsexpress.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1837444
Shares a company officer with other carriers
david ferrante — 7 carriers: USDOT 76331USDOT 1227635USDOT 1597733USDOT 1694920USDOT 1837444USDOT 2318070
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)105105
Observed (24 mo)9090
Shared w/ other carriers6666
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 185 HARRY S TRUMAN PARKWAY, ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21401
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (202) 696-1500
- Fax
- (216) 206-4465
- Web domain
- ddsexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Rick Seleski · David Ferrante
- USDOT / docket
- 361802 · MC-326288
- First registered
- 08/04/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 01/30/2026 · 5,982,614 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/26/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 942864943
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 DD&S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DD&S EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 361802, and its motor carrier number is MC-326288.
Is DD&S EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DD&S EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DD&S EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DD&S EXPRESS INC has a 10.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 291 roadside inspections, with 6 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 DD&S EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DD&S EXPRESS INC operates 105 power units and 105 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DD&S EXPRESS INC based?
DD&S EXPRESS INC is based in ANNAPOLIS, MD, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.