Small fleet
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision ·
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Small fleet
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
7.1 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
2 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
DNT EXPRESS INC (USDOT 859545) has a Vektor safety score of 87/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 27, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 27, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 33.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier received 26 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 12 vehicle-level and 26 driver-level — across 13 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 1, 2026.
The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It reports 34 power units and 11 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 7, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 1, 2026.
DNT EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 859545, and its motor carrier number is MC-378682.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 1, 2026. DNT EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
DNT EXPRESS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 44 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
DNT EXPRESS INC operates 34 power units and 11 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
DNT EXPRESS INC is based in STAR CITY, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 33.33% on 12 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
13 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 14, 2026.
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
26 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Oct '26 · 4
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 7 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · SIRIUSPOINT AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY · since Jan 2025
| 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 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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4 of 12 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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