Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
768 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 482746 · FF-3454
EXEL INC
DBA DHL SUPPLY CHAIN USA
768 power unitsavg 5.5 yrNational · 41 statesWESTERVILLE, OH
CARRIER ACTIVEFF-3454 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
768Power units
455 observed · MCS-150
504Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
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 34 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1992.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 1380 inspections.
Operating authority3434 yr active
since 1992Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.411.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3535
60 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is EXEL INC safe to work with?
Is EXEL INC safe to load? EXEL INC (USDOT 482746, FF-3454) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WESTERVILLE, OH, operating 768 power units and 1,120 drivers. Operating authority has been active 34 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 1,380 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 60 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
EIEXEL INC 88
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Safety
1,380 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.4% (24-mo)525 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.9% (24-mo)839 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.2% now● Stable
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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 768-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 768
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 840
- Annualized
- ≈420 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving193 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance77 · 20 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance73 · 26 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance55 · 45 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving40
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance34 · 18 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance27 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance23
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance18
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Zurich American · 04–06
American Home · 07–09
National Union · 09–16
National Union · 23–25
20042025
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 30 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2023 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2017 → Jul 2017 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | May 2009 → Apr 2016 | $750k | 11 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | May 2007 → May 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | May 2006 → May 2006 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Aug 2006 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 768
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 455
- Trailers (towed)
- 504
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 41 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4040
US statesInspections · 24 mo835835
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTERVILLE, OH
Top corridor
CA ⇄ OH
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 34 trucks also ran under 31 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3455048USDOT 3794639USDOT 4237970USDOT 307791USDOT 3677337USDOT 1747093USDOT 4364930USDOT 336890Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (99 trucks · 158 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327574USDOT 723723USDOT 2824898USDOT 3235457USDOT 16130USDOT 3145664USDOT 3472462USDOT 3538604
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)768768
Observed (24 mo)455455
Shared w/ other carriers100100
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
- 360 WESTAR BOULEVARD, WESTERVILLE, OH, 43082
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (614) 865-8500
- noram.hse@dhl.com
- Web domain
- dhl.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mark Smolik · David Morris
- USDOT / docket
- 482746 · FF-3454
- First registered
- 05/06/1992
- Last MCS-150
- 06/29/2026 · 58,500,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/25/2017
- 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 EXEL INC's USDOT number?
EXEL INC's USDOT number is 482746, and its motor carrier number is FF-3454.
Is EXEL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, EXEL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EXEL INC's safety record?
EXEL INC has a 11.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 1,380 roadside inspections, with 60 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EXEL INC's fleet?
EXEL INC operates 768 power units and 1,120 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EXEL INC based?
EXEL INC is based in WESTERVILLE, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 41 states.