Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1160081 · MC-500524
DNT EXPRESS LLC
DBA DNT EXPRESS
49 power unitsavg 4.9 yrLocal · 2 statesMENANDS, NY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-500524 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
52 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.9Avg age (yr)
2014–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 23 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2003.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 148 inspections.
Operating authority2222 yr active
since 2003Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo13.213.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.9 yr
Model years 2014–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2003 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DNT EXPRESS LLC safe to work with?
Is DNT EXPRESS LLC safe to load? DNT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 1160081, MC-500524) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MENANDS, NY, operating 49 power units and 50 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 148 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DEDNT EXPRESS LLC 94
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Safety
148 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)68 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.3% (24-mo)91 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 49-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 91
- Annualized
- ≈46 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving49
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 2 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving20
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance12 · 8 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness10 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance6
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
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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 · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Selective America · 04–08
Excelsior · 08–11
Erie · 11–21
Utica · 20–24
20042024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTICA MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2020 → Dec 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| ERIE INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2011 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| EXCELSIOR INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2008 → Aug 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Aug 2004 → Aug 2008 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 52
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
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
2014
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo9191
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MENANDS, NY
Top corridor
NY
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 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3274070USDOT 327574USDOT 2714701USDOT 4096519Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 28 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1626502USDOT 2344423USDOT 2585019USDOT 4236128USDOT 277907USDOT 3630797USDOT 4541512USDOT 1011157
Shares a company officer with other carriers
george crosby — 2 carriers: USDOT 2921058
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)5252
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 381 BROADWAY - BOX 14, MENANDS, NY, 12204-2741
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (518) 434-2750
- Fax
- (518) 434-2761
- Web domain
- dntexpress.com
Registration
- Officer
- George Crosby
- USDOT / docket
- 1160081 · MC-500524
- First registered
- 08/14/2003
- Last MCS-150
- 10/30/2025 · 1,888,221 mi (2021)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 2.49
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 DNT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number?
DNT EXPRESS LLC's USDOT number is 1160081, and its motor carrier number is MC-500524.
Is DNT EXPRESS LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DNT EXPRESS LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DNT EXPRESS LLC's safety record?
DNT EXPRESS LLC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 148 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DNT EXPRESS LLC's fleet?
DNT EXPRESS LLC operates 49 power units and 50 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DNT EXPRESS LLC based?
DNT EXPRESS LLC is based in MENANDS, NY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.