Dhs Express INC Safety Record

DOT# 418881 · Kingsport, TN 37663 · 4233494253

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Dhs Express INC (DOT# 418881) in Kingsport, Tennessee has 21 inspections on record with 43 violations and a 47.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: C. Active common authority.

21 Inspections
47.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
9 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 47.6%
Carrier: 47.6% (10 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 21) National: 6.4%
16% OOS rate better than 16% of carriers in Tennessee
20% crash rate better than 20% of carriers in Tennessee

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.

43 total violations across 21 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (23%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
7
Hours of Service
7

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 9 states
Level 1: 7 (33%) Level 2: 3 (14%) Level 3: 10 (48%) Level 4: 1 (5%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 KY 3 0 0
03/17/2026 AR 3 0 0
11/18/2025 TN 3 0 0
11/03/2025 TN 1 1 0
06/25/2025 KY 1 0 0
05/08/2025 NJ 1 1 0
04/29/2025 KY 1 2 0
04/27/2025 AR 3 0 0
03/26/2025 IN 3 0 0
03/25/2025 KY 1 1 0
10-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
10-JAN-25 AZ 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 MC259711
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Inactive
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Great West Casualty Co. $1,000 10/01/2023

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 9
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 08/24/1990
MCS-150 Filed 20260305 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 800,000
Address 887 Mitchell Road, Kingsport, TN 37663