Df Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 1383267 · Bismarck, ND 58501 · 7013904245

D

Below-average safety record — scored 64/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 10/22/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Df Express INC (DOT# 1383267) in Bismarck, North Dakota has 13 inspections on record with 13 violations and a 30.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Inactive common authority.

13 Inspections
30.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
6 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 30.8%
Carrier: 30.8% (4 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (1 of 13) National: 6.4%
35% OOS rate better than 35% of carriers in North Dakota
1% crash rate better than 1% of carriers in North Dakota

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

13 total violations across 13 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (38%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
3
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 6 states: CO, MN, MT, ND, SD, TX
Level 1: 3 (23%) Level 2: 7 (54%) Level 3: 3 (23%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
10/22/2025 MN 1 1 0
09/04/2025 CO 3 0 0
08/29/2025 TX 2 0 0
06/11/2025 MT 3 0 0
05/07/2025 MT 1 0 0
04/14/2025 SD 3 0 0
04/01/2025 TX 2 0 0
01/23/2025 TX 2 1 0
10/11/2024 ND 1 0 0
10/04/2024 TX 2 1 0
29-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-OCT-24 OH 0 0 0
14-MAR-24 TX 0 0 0
14-MAR-24 TX 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC527234
Common Authority Inactive
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 6
Drivers 6
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/13/2005
MCS-150 Filed 20251107 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 961,285
Address 821 80th St Ne, Bismarck, ND 58501