Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 774803 · MC-346941
DIAMOND NINE INC
DBA DIAMOND EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION
44 power unitsavg 10.5 yrMulti-region · 13 statesCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-346941 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
37Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2727 yr active
since 1998Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo41.441.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
27 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DIAMOND NINE INC safe to work with?
Is DIAMOND NINE INC safe to load? DIAMOND NINE INC (USDOT 774803, MC-346941) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, operating 44 power units and 44 drivers. Operating authority has been active 27 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 110 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 41.4% (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 (74/100), 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
DNDIAMOND NINE INC 74
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Safety
110 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 41.4% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.8% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.0% 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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 44-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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 Driving34
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 11 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance9
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.32 ELD — non-authenticated drivingHOS Compliance4
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Canal · 01–04
Lincoln General · 04–06
State National · 06–11
Canal · 12–14
National · 14–16
Canal · 16–21
19982023
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.
11 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2022 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2021 → Nov 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2016 → Nov 2021 | $1M | 6 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Nov 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2012 → Nov 2014 | $1M | 2 |
| TOWER INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK | Nov 2011 → Nov 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Nov 2006 → Nov 2011 | $1M | 5 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2004 → Nov 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2001 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Aug 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Oct 1999 | $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)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 37
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 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
CO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO
Top corridor
CO
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1523843USDOT 1793303USDOT 3583600USDOT 362337USDOT 873632USDOT 2411488USDOT 790261USDOT 3983150
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4224 N NEVADA AVENUE, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, 80907
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 593-7770
- Cell
- (719) 499-8320
- Fax
- (719) 278-3770
- Web domain
- diamondexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Joe Mccreary · Howard Tarpenning
- USDOT / docket
- 774803 · MC-346941
- First registered
- 10/05/1998
- Last MCS-150
- 10/10/2025 · 3,712,651 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/18/2002
- 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 DIAMOND NINE INC's USDOT number?
DIAMOND NINE INC's USDOT number is 774803, and its motor carrier number is MC-346941.
Is DIAMOND NINE INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DIAMOND NINE INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIAMOND NINE INC's safety record?
DIAMOND NINE INC has a 41.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 110 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is DIAMOND NINE INC's fleet?
DIAMOND NINE INC operates 44 power units and 44 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIAMOND NINE INC based?
DIAMOND NINE INC is based in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.