Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1817186 · MC-659766
DB3 LOGISTICS INC
22 power unitsCHESAPEAKE, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-659766 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 18 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority1717 yr active
since 2008Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
—
Awaiting VIN decode
Identity stabilityStable
17 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DB3 LOGISTICS INC safe to work with?
Is DB3 LOGISTICS INC safe to load? DB3 LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 1817186, MC-659766) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHESAPEAKE, VA, operating 22 power units and 22 drivers. Operating authority has been active 17 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (78/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DLDB3 LOGISTICS INC 78
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Safety
5 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS —% (24-mo)0 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS —% (24-mo)0 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
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 391.11 Driver not qualifiedDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Inactive
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
Great West · 11–15
Westfield · 15–18
Selective Way · 18–21
Selective Southeast · 21–23
20082024
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 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2024 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2023 → Apr 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST | Apr 2021 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → May 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2015 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Mar 2011 → Apr 2015 | $750k | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Oct 2008 → Jul 2009 | $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)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- —
- Trailers (towed)
- —
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHESAPEAKE, VA
Density
fewermore
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 (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 350080USDOT 2829121
Shares a company officer with other carriers
scott davis — 50 carriers: USDOT 421524USDOT 511547USDOT 583666USDOT 830283USDOT 1012291USDOT 1078300USDOT 1095110USDOT 1240537
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 804 CURTIS SAUNDERS COURT, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23321
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (757) 558-0337
- Cell
- (757) 310-1905
- Fax
- (757) 558-0334
- Web domain
- db3logistics.com
Registration
- Officers
- Scott Davis · Michael Davis
- USDOT / docket
- 1817186 · MC-659766
- First registered
- 10/02/2008
- Last MCS-150
- 11/28/2023 · 1,460,700 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 26757530
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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is DB3 LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number?
DB3 LOGISTICS INC's USDOT number is 1817186, and its motor carrier number is MC-659766.
Is DB3 LOGISTICS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DB3 LOGISTICS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DB3 LOGISTICS INC's safety record?
DB3 LOGISTICS INC has a —% vehicle out-of-service rate across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 78/100 (tier: review).
How big is DB3 LOGISTICS INC's fleet?
DB3 LOGISTICS INC operates 22 power units and 22 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DB3 LOGISTICS INC based?
DB3 LOGISTICS INC is based in CHESAPEAKE, VA.