Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
68 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 466144 · MC-273706
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC
68 power unitsavg 12 yrRegional · 5 statesDENVER, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-273706 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
68Power units
27 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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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 above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1991Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC safe to load? DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC (USDOT 466144, MC-273706) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DENVER, CO, operating 68 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 58 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DIDENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
58 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.6% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 68-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
- 68
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 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 Maintenance17 · 6 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 9 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Redland · 95–97
Star · 98–02
Lincoln General · 02–06
National Interstate · 06–17
Carolina · 19–23
19942023
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 17 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2019 → Apr 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2017 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2006 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2002 → Jun 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1998 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1998 → Dec 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1998 → Dec 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1998 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1997 → Dec 1998 | $1M | 3 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1995 → Dec 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1994 → Dec 1995 | $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)
- 68
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 27
- Trailers (towed)
- 28
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DENVER, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 620402USDOT 2317693USDOT 3870175Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 576849USDOT 4263866USDOT 4288690USDOT 700726USDOT 917131USDOT 1994604USDOT 2317693USDOT 2546856
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6868
Observed (24 mo)2727
Shared w/ other carriers1313
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
- 10700 EAST 40TH AVENUE, DENVER, CO, 80239
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (303) 371-1500
- Cell
- (303) 598-7690
- Fax
- (303) 371-6439
- Web domain
- dixtrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Nicole Dimas · Aaron Kinney
- USDOT / docket
- 466144 · MC-273706
- First registered
- 12/19/1991
- Last MCS-150
- 04/13/2026 · 2,441,836 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/06/2007
- D-U-N-S
- 784110785
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 DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 466144, and its motor carrier number is MC-273706.
Is DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC operates 68 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC based?
DENVER INTERMODAL EXPRESS INC is based in DENVER, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.