Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2828116 · MC-944408
DLS INC
6 power unitsavg 7.7 yrRegional · 6 statesWEST JORDAN, UT
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-944408 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
2012–2024 · vPIC
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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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1010 yr active
since 2015Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 2012–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
10 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DLS INC safe to work with?
Is DLS INC safe to load? DLS INC (USDOT 2828116, MC-944408) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WEST JORDAN, UT, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 10 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 53 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (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 review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DIDLS INC 81
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Safety
53 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.8% (24-mo)21 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
33.3% 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
≈1.8 / 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
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 21
- Annualized
- ≈11 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle 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
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Trisura Specialty · 19–21
Benchmark · 21–23
Trisura Specialty · 23–26
20152026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2023 | $750k | 2 |
| TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2017 → Nov 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $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)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
2024
Newest model yr
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 6 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo2121
NV busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WEST JORDAN, UT
Top corridor
NV ⇄ UT
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3042712USDOT 4148058Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (23 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2838207USDOT 3065146USDOT 3247285USDOT 3565994USDOT 1931419USDOT 3547610USDOT 4148058USDOT 2549498
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers2323
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3984 W HEIDELBERG LN, WEST JORDAN, UT, 84084
- Mailing address
- 50 WEST BROADWAY SUITE 300, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84101
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (323) 636-1709
- Fax
- (323) 636-1709
- Web domain
- dlscorporation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Arman Akopian
- USDOT / docket
- 2828116 · MC-944408
- First registered
- 11/25/2015
- Last MCS-150
- 11/06/2025 · 746,640 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 DLS INC's USDOT number?
DLS INC's USDOT number is 2828116, and its motor carrier number is MC-944408.
Is DLS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DLS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DLS INC's safety record?
DLS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 53 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 DLS INC's fleet?
DLS INC operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DLS INC based?
DLS INC is based in WEST JORDAN, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 6 states.