Fleet typeIdentity
Lessor pool
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3786538 · MC-1357548
D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC
22 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 29 statesGALLOWAY, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1357548 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
45 observed · MCS-150
76Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 105 inspections.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.
Operating authority44 yr active
since 2021Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.213.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC safe to work with?
Is D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC safe to load? D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC (USDOT 3786538, MC-1357548) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in GALLOWAY, OH, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 105 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
D&D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC 100
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Safety
105 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)104 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.0% 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
≈2.4 / 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
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 104
- Annualized
- ≈52 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈2.4 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 Driving22
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance5
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving4
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness3 · 3 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 387.301 Other violationOther1
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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
$300k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Geico Marine · 25–26
20222026
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 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2025 → Apr 2026 | $300k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2025 → Apr 2025 | $300k | 1 |
| LOXDON INSURANCE COMPANY RISK RETENTION GROUP | Feb 2024 → Feb 2025 | $300k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | Dec 2023 → Feb 2024 | $300k | 2 |
| PROTECTIVE SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jan 2023 → Dec 2023 | $300k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2022 → Jan 2023 | $300k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 45
- Trailers (towed)
- 76
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
2009
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2929
US statesInspections · 24 mo104104
OH busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GALLOWAY, OH
Top corridor
OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 27 trucks also ran under 34 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3659516USDOT 3818893USDOT 4236189USDOT 3400406USDOT 3789169USDOT 3416535USDOT 4327237USDOT 3745575Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (82 trucks · 113 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2979487USDOT 3105212USDOT 3234479USDOT 3415119USDOT 3772143USDOT 1560021USDOT 3217652USDOT 4018100
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)4545
Shared w/ other carriers8282
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
- 5946 BALLYDUGAN DR, GALLOWAY, OH, 43119
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 907-7777
Registration
- Officers
- Sardor Nekov · Sardor Nekov
- USDOT / docket
- 3786538 · MC-1357548
- First registered
- 12/22/2021
- Last MCS-150
- 03/04/2026 · 300,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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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Frequently asked
What is D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number?
D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC's USDOT number is 3786538, and its motor carrier number is MC-1357548.
Is D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC's safety record?
D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 105 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC's fleet?
D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC based?
D & S EXPRESS CARRIERS LLC is based in GALLOWAY, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.