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Carrier profile · USDOT 1383267 · MC-527234

DF EXPRESS INC

6 power unitsavg 2.7 yrRegional · 6 statesBISMARCK, ND

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-527234 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

6Power units

6 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

2.7Avg age (yr)

2022–2025 · vPIC

Call dispatch(701) 390-4245 Email dispatchDFEXPRESS1@GMAIL.COM

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

High risk

Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.

Established 21 yearsNo active operating authority

Watch · 3

No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average42.9% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Fatal crash on record2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 1

Established 21 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2005.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2005

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

42.9

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

2.7 yr

Model years 2022–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 21-yr authority, 43% vehicle OOS — high risk.Full read

Is DF EXPRESS INC safe to load? DF EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1383267, MC-527234) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in BISMARCK, ND, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 42.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it high risk (56/100), 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

DEDF EXPRESS INC 56

Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 42.9% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 23.3 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 6
Inspections · 24 mo: 10
Annualized: ≈5 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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.

393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file

CargoNone

Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

+2 earlier

Northland · 08–13

United Financial · 13–15

Sentry Select · 16–25

20052025

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.

5 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2016 → Dec 2025	$750k	1
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY	Nov 2015 → Nov 2016	$750k	1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Nov 2013 → Nov 2015	$750k	2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2008 → Nov 2013	$750k	1
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Jun 2005 → Aug 2005	$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): 6
Observed power (24 mo): 6
Trailers (towed): 6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

2.7 yr

Average age

2025

Newest model yr

2022

Oldest model yr

42%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TX busiest

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

Home base

BISMARCK, ND

821 80TH ST NE

Top corridor

TX ⇄ ND

TX 4 · MT 2 · ND 1

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 1014498Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (6 trucks · 2 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1014498 USDOT 1255908

Shares a company officer with other carriers

doug faul — 2 carriers: USDOT 1255908

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 821 80TH ST NE, BISMARCK, ND, 58501
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (701) 390-4245
Fax: (701) 223-6403
Email: dfexpress1@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Doug Faul
USDOT / docket: 1383267 · MC-527234
First registered: 06/13/2005
Last MCS-150: 11/07/2025 · 961,285 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · 08/03/2015
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

961,285

Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is DF EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?

DF EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1383267, and its motor carrier number is MC-527234.

Is DF EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?

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

What is DF EXPRESS INC's safety record?

DF EXPRESS INC has a 42.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 56/100 (tier: high_risk).

How big is DF EXPRESS INC's fleet?

DF EXPRESS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DF EXPRESS INC based?

DF EXPRESS INC is based in BISMARCK, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.

Contact & documents

Call dispatch7013904245 Email dispatchDFEXPRESS1@GMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 1383267
MC / Docket: MC-527234
Officer: DOUG FAUL
Address: 821 80TH ST NE
BISMARCK, ND, 58501

At a glance

No active for-hire authority

Private, exempt, or inactive — confirm before tendering.

Vehicle OOS 43%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

2 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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