Asset-based
97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA DMK EXPRESS
Load decision ·
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Asset-based
97 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
DMK EXPRESS INC (USDOT 1328852) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. effective Sep 20, 2024 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 23.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 75 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 26 vehicle-level and 75 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It reports 97 power units and 95 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 25, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 19, 2015 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 3, 2026.
DMK EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 1328852, and its motor carrier number is MC-524456.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 3, 2026. DMK EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
DMK EXPRESS INC has a 23.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 114 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
DMK EXPRESS INC operates 97 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
DMK EXPRESS INC is based in BEDFORD PARK, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.
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Before you tender
Vehicle OOS 23.08% on 26 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
13 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Aug 31, 2026.
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
70 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '25 · 8
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 11 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · since Sep 2024
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Oct 2024 | $750K | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2016 → Sep 2023 | $750K | 2 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Sep 2014 → Sep 2016 | $750K | 2 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Sep 2013 → Sep 2014 | $750K | 3 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2012 → Sep 2013 | $750K | 1 |
| GATEWAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2011 → Sep 2012 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2009 → Sep 2011 | $750K | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Sep 2007 → Sep 2009 | $750K | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2006 → Sep 2007 | $750K | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750K | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | May 2005 → Aug 2005 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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Leave a reviewvehicle out-of-service rate
6 of 26 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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