Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
23 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 859545 · MC-378682
DNT EXPRESS INC
23 power unitsavg 7.7 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSTAR CITY, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-378682 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
23Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
17Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · 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 fileMultiple injury crashes
Watch · 2
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 26 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2000.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 37 inspections.
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 2000Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo22.222.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DNT EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DNT EXPRESS INC safe to load? DNT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 859545, MC-378682) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in STAR CITY, IN, operating 23 power units and 11 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 22.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (90/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DEDNT EXPRESS INC 90
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Safety
37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)22 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
20.0% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 23-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 23
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 22
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving17
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance2
- 392.71 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.67 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Cherokee · 13–20
Sentry Select · 20–23
Falls Lake · 23–24
20002025
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.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2025 → May 2025 | $1M | 2 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2020 → Jan 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2013 → Jan 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2012 → Jan 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2000 → Oct 2000 | $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)
- 23
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 17
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo2222
MI busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STAR CITY, IN
Top corridor
MI ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2885003USDOT 685886Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3640855USDOT 4020585USDOT 685886USDOT 3078235USDOT 2862306
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2323
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers1212
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
- 5363 SOUTH 700 EAST, STAR CITY, IN, 46985
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 165, WINAMAC, IN, 46996
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (574) 946-7520
Registration
- Officer
- Thomas Halleck
- USDOT / docket
- 859545 · MC-378682
- First registered
- 03/01/2000
- Last MCS-150
- 06/05/2024 · 1,097,103 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 DNT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DNT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 859545, and its motor carrier number is MC-378682.
Is DNT EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DNT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DNT EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DNT EXPRESS INC has a 22.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 90/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DNT EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DNT EXPRESS INC operates 23 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DNT EXPRESS INC based?
DNT EXPRESS INC is based in STAR CITY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.