Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2103065 · MC-733463
DUNNING EXPRESS INC
30 power unitsavg 8.8 yrMulti-region · 8 statesELWOOD, KS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-733463 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
17 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.8Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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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 authority1515 yr active
since 2010Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.8 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
15 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2010 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DUNNING EXPRESS INC safe to work with?
Is DUNNING EXPRESS INC safe to load? DUNNING EXPRESS INC (USDOT 2103065, MC-733463) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELWOOD, KS, operating 30 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 15 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 56 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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
DEDUNNING EXPRESS INC 81
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Safety
56 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)22 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.7% (24-mo)35 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
23.1% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 35
- Annualized
- ≈18 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving19
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
+2 earlier
Employers · 10–13
Great West · 16–21
Old Republic · 21–23
20102023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2021 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2016 → Jul 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2013 → Nov 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2010 → Nov 2013 | $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)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 17
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo3535
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELWOOD, KS
Top corridor
MO ⇄ KS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 438651USDOT 3386431
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dunningexpress.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3084561USDOT 4004744
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)1717
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1910 ROSEPORT RD, ELWOOD, KS, 66024
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 419, ELWOOD, KS, 66024
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (816) 271-3385
- Fax
- (913) 365-0605
- Web domain
- dunningexpress.com
Registration
- Officers
- Tara Dunning · Tara Dunning
- USDOT / docket
- 2103065 · MC-733463
- First registered
- 12/14/2010
- Last MCS-150
- 03/18/2026 · 2,163,071 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/16/2021
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is DUNNING EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
DUNNING EXPRESS INC's USDOT number is 2103065, and its motor carrier number is MC-733463.
Is DUNNING EXPRESS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DUNNING EXPRESS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DUNNING EXPRESS INC's safety record?
DUNNING EXPRESS INC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 56 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is DUNNING EXPRESS INC's fleet?
DUNNING EXPRESS INC operates 30 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DUNNING EXPRESS INC based?
DUNNING EXPRESS INC is based in ELWOOD, KS, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.