Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2998888 · MC-418880
DAL EXPRESS LLC
24 power unitsavg 9.4 yrNational · 21 statesSPARTANBURG, SC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-418880 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
28Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 9 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2017.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 86 inspections.
Operating authority99 yr active
since 2017Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.815.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.4 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
9 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DAL EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is DAL EXPRESS LLC safe to load? DAL EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2998888, MC-418880) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SPARTANBURG, SC, operating 24 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 86 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DEDAL EXPRESS LLC 100
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Safety
86 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.8% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.1% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.8% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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 Driving24
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 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 · 9 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+6 earlier
Continental · 04–06
County Hall · 17–19
Trisura Specialty · 19–21
Great West · 21–23
Falls Lake · 23–25
20012025
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 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2023 → Jul 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2021 → Jul 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Jul 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP | Jul 2017 → Jan 2019 | $1M | 4 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | May 2010 → May 2011 | $1M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2009 → May 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2008 → Apr 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Mar 2007 → Apr 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Nov 2006 | $1M | 2 |
| SIRIUS AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2003 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Jan 2003 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- 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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 21 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2121
US statesInspections · 24 mo6565
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPARTANBURG, SC
Top corridor
TN ⇄ SC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3083024Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1495228USDOT 2954214USDOT 546240USDOT 3752137USDOT 3083024USDOT 2994251USDOT 2502164USDOT 2578759
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)2424
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
- 2486 NEW CUT RD, SPARTANBURG, SC, 29303
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 210-8555
- Fax
- (864) 752-1236
- dg@daltruck.com
- Web domain
- daltruck.com
Registration
- Officers
- Ion Reicu · Dinu Ghelan
- USDOT / docket
- 2998888 · MC-418880
- First registered
- 04/19/2017
- Last MCS-150
- 06/19/2026 · 2,506,232 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/10/2020
- D-U-N-S
- 85109830
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 DAL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
DAL EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 2998888, and its motor carrier number is MC-418880.
Is DAL EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DAL EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DAL EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
DAL EXPRESS LLC has a 15.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 86 roadside inspections, with 3 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 DAL EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
DAL EXPRESS LLC operates 24 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DAL EXPRESS LLC based?
DAL EXPRESS LLC is based in SPARTANBURG, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 21 states.