Dm Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 2443340 · Gary, IN 46406 · 8884644405

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 08/27/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 20/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dm Express INC (DOT# 2443340) in Gary, Indiana has 90 inspections on record with 167 violations and a 23.3% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

90 Inspections
23.3% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
1 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 23.3%
Carrier: 23.3% (21 of 90) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (5 of 90) National: 6.4%
34% OOS rate better than 34% of carriers in Indiana
44% crash rate better than 44% of carriers in Indiana

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.

167 total violations across 90 inspections
24 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (14%)
Vehicle Maintenance
66
Unsafe Driving
68
Hours of Service
29
Driver Fitness
3
Other
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 23 states
Level 1: 13 (14%) Level 2: 34 (38%) Level 3: 43 (48%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
08/27/2025 IN 3 0 0
07/28/2025 KY 3 0 0
07/03/2025 WY 1 0 0
07/02/2025 OH 2 0 0
06/24/2025 KY 1 0 0
05/12/2025 IN 3 0 0
05/03/2025 MO 2 0 0
05/01/2025 IN 2 0 0
04/19/2025 MO 3 0 0
04/16/2025 KY 2 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 MC843055
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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/04/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20250902 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 19,810,000
Address 1520 Blaine St Bldg 2, Gary, IN 46406