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Carrier profile · USDOT 85156 · MC-136432

D & M EXPRESS INC

2 power unitsavg 13.3 yrLocal · 1 statesCRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-136432 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
2006–2020 · vPIC

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
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal3
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.3 yr

Model years 2006–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 52-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS clear to load.Full read

Is D & M EXPRESS INC safe to work with?

Is D & M EXPRESS INC safe to load? D & M EXPRESS INC (USDOT 85156, MC-136432) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA, operating 2 power units and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 3 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
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Safety

3 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)2 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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.

Expected band
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 2-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
2
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Annualized
1 / 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 Driving3 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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02

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 · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Lincoln General · 94–98
Providence Washington · 98–01
Westport · 02–06
Northland · 06–12
Sentry Select · 12–18
19942018

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 20 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2012Sep 2018$1M1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2006Sep 2012$1M3
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONSep 2002Sep 2006$1M9
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2001Sep 2002$1M1
PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.Sep 1998Sep 2001$1M1
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYSep 1994Sep 1998$1M5
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
2
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.3 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2006
Oldest model yr
0%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo2
OH busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA
20886 ROUTE 19
Top corridor
OH ⇄ PA
OH 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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05

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 (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 515908

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

Shares a company officer with other carriers

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)2
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Contact

Fax
(724) 452-6661

Registration

Officer
David Richard
USDOT / docket
85156 · MC-136432
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
04/22/2025 · 37,100 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/21/2002
D-U-N-S
4356887

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

2Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
37,100Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

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Frequently asked

What is D & M EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

D & M EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 85156, and its motor carrier number is MC-136432.

Is D & M EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, D & M EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is D & M EXPRESS INC's safety record?

D & M EXPRESS INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 3 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).

How big is D & M EXPRESS INC's fleet?

D & M EXPRESS INC operates 2 power units and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is D & M EXPRESS INC based?

D & M EXPRESS INC is based in CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.