Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 4130375 · MC-1581517
DHARMA EXPRESS LLC
18 power unitsavg 3.8 yrNational · 26 statesMERRILLVILLE, IN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1581517 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
24Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.8Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority22 yr active
since 2023Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.625.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.8 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DHARMA EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is DHARMA EXPRESS LLC safe to load? DHARMA EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4130375, MC-1581517) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, operating 18 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 69 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
DEDHARMA EXPRESS LLC 93
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Safety
69 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.6% (24-mo)39 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.9% (24-mo)68 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.0% 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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 18
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 68
- Annualized
- ≈34 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 Driving45
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving2
- 393.128 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
National Fire · 25–25
20232025
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2025 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| GEICO GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2024 → Oct 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE EXPRESS INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Oct 2024 | $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)
- 18
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 24
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2626
US statesInspections · 24 mo6868
MT busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MERRILLVILLE, IN
Top corridor
MT ⇄ IN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 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 2899839USDOT 3925936USDOT 2392198Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2461345USDOT 2899839USDOT 4000427USDOT 320691USDOT 2998381USDOT 3228521USDOT 3942853USDOT 4072754
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1818
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 8300 BROADWAY ST UNIT A1, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (224) 343-0013
Registration
- Officer
- Doina Saharnean
- USDOT / docket
- 4130375 · MC-1581517
- First registered
- 09/12/2023
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2026 · 2,559,486 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 1255359
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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Frequently asked
What is DHARMA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
DHARMA EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 4130375, and its motor carrier number is MC-1581517.
Is DHARMA EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, DHARMA EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DHARMA EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
DHARMA EXPRESS LLC has a 25.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 69 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DHARMA EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
DHARMA EXPRESS LLC operates 18 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DHARMA EXPRESS LLC based?
DHARMA EXPRESS LLC is based in MERRILLVILLE, IN, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.