Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3670543 · MC-1272614
DSM CARRIERS INC
30 power unitsavg 8.1 yrNational · 30 statesLA GRANGE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1272614 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
67 observed · MCS-150
62Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.1Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.539.5 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.1 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DSM CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is DSM CARRIERS INC safe to load? DSM CARRIERS INC (USDOT 3670543, MC-1272614) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in LA GRANGE, IL, operating 30 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 131 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.5% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DCDSM CARRIERS INC 86
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Safety
131 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.5% (24-mo)43 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.4% (24-mo)111 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.9% 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
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 111
- Annualized
- ≈56 / 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 Driving42
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance12
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance10 · 8 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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
Great West · 22–25
20212025
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 4 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2022 → Sep 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Jul 2022 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 67
- Trailers (towed)
- 62
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 30 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo111111
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LA GRANGE, IL
Top corridor
MO ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 7 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2792903USDOT 3123969USDOT 3638702USDOT 1880349USDOT 3665903USDOT 4468726USDOT 2490721USDOT 21800Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (69 trucks · 42 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3353206USDOT 3497272USDOT 3796035USDOT 4116141USDOT 3701071USDOT 3886935USDOT 3912281USDOT 1880349
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)6767
Shared w/ other carriers6969
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 130 N LA GRANGE RD STE 316, LA GRANGE, IL, 60525
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 847-8661
- Web domain
- dsmcarriersinc.com
Registration
- Officer
- Milena Dukic
- USDOT / docket
- 3670543 · MC-1272614
- First registered
- 07/01/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 03/17/2026 · 2,585,851 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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 CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
DSM CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 3670543, and its motor carrier number is MC-1272614.
Is DSM CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DSM CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DSM CARRIERS INC's safety record?
DSM CARRIERS INC has a 39.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 131 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DSM CARRIERS INC's fleet?
DSM CARRIERS INC operates 30 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DSM CARRIERS INC based?
DSM CARRIERS INC is based in LA GRANGE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 30 states.