Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1580845 · MC-585350
DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC
15 power unitsavg 9.4 yrMulti-region · 15 statesN RICHLAND HILLS, TX
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-585350 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
21 observed · MCS-150
15Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 3
Operating authority1919 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 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 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
19 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC safe to load? DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1580845, MC-585350) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in N RICHLAND HILLS, TX, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 19 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 62 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DEDANWAYS EXPRESS LLC 81
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Safety
62 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 12.8% (24-mo)39 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
45.5% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 15-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 39
- Annualized
- ≈20 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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.
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance13 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving12
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance8
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6 · 3 OOS
- 392.4 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
State Nationalspecialty · 16–21
American Inter-fidelity · 21–26
20102026
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.
9 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN INTER-FIDELITY EXCHANGE | May 2021 → May 2026 | $750k | 6 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | May 2016 → May 2021 | $750k | 6 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2015 → May 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2014 → May 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | May 2013 → May 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| AMERICAN SOUTHERN INSURANCE CO. | May 2012 → May 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL | May 2011 → May 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2011 → May 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 2010 → May 2011 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 21
- Trailers (towed)
- 15
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
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo3939
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
N RICHLAND HILLS, TX
Top corridor
TX
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2454592USDOT 2081551USDOT 3443025Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 244931USDOT 2081551USDOT 4429159USDOT 2102752USDOT 4252722USDOT 733062USDOT 80806USDOT 3443025
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)2121
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5424 RUFESNOW DR # 205, N RICHLAND HILLS, TX, 76180
- Mailing address
- 5424 RUFESNOW DR #205, N RICHLAND HILLS, TX, 76180
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (817) 788-4961
Registration
- Officers
- Danson Kienje · Beatrice Ward
- USDOT / docket
- 1580845 · MC-585350
- First registered
- 11/28/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 04/01/2026 · 803,064 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 19.38
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1580845, and its motor carrier number is MC-585350.
Is DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 62 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC based?
DANWAYS EXPRESS LLC is based in N RICHLAND HILLS, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.