DF EXPRESS INC

USDOT 1383267 • 821 80TH ST NE, BISMARCK, ND, 58501

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:2 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,383,267
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7013904245
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
961,285
Physical Address
821 80TH ST NE, BISMARCK, ND, 58501
Contact

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
2 active
Latest: Nov 11, 2016
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-527234REVOKEDAug 24, 2005Dec 29, 2025

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryA0072334001ON FILENov 11, 2016Dec 19, 2025
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYCARGOTN625808ON FILENov 11, 2008Sep 14, 2011

Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (6 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANYBIPD/Primary70TRS057652CANCELLEDNov 11, 2015Nov 11, 2016
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2476960REPLACEDOct 6, 2015Nov 11, 2015
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA 2476960REPLACEDNov 11, 2013Oct 6, 2015
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryTN625808CANCELLEDNov 11, 2008Nov 11, 2013
CANAL INSURANCE CO.CARGOC330955CANCELLEDJun 22, 2005Aug 18, 2005
CANAL INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary475795CANCELLEDJun 22, 2005Aug 18, 2005

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYA0072334001BIPD/PrimaryDec 19, 2025Dec 19, 2025
CANCELNATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY70TRS057652BIPD/PrimaryNov 11, 2016Nov 11, 2016
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2476960BIPD/PrimaryNov 11, 2015Nov 11, 2015
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA 2476960BIPD/PrimaryOct 6, 2015Oct 6, 2015
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN625808BIPD/PrimaryNov 11, 2013Nov 11, 2013
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYTN625808CARGOSep 14, 2011Sep 14, 2011
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.475795BIPD/PrimaryAug 18, 2005Aug 18, 2005
CANCELCANAL INSURANCE CO.C330955CARGOAug 18, 2005Aug 18, 2005

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-527234INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown
COMMONMC-527234INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC527234COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 17, 2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 8, 2016
MC527234COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 15, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONNov 7, 2013
MC527234MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATEDNov 12, 2008REVOKEDDec 29, 2025
MC527234MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 8, 2005REVOKEDAug 24, 2005

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
13
Violations
13
5 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
30.8%
Above nat'l avg (23.4%)
Driver OOS %
7.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
6
Drivers (MCS-150)
6
Crash Records
11

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
2
Jul
Aug
Sep
2
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
2
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 13 of 13 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

6 states13 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (13 violations from 13 inspections)

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Violation Summary (13 violations from 13 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLSNCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95AEmergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authority118General/Admin

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
30.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
+7.4 pts above avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
1.00vs nat'l 1.80
-0.80 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

13 total · 30.8% OOS
2024-042025-10
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

11 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
11
Fatalities
2
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
5
Across 4 crashes
Tow-Aways
9

Crash History (11 records)

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Crash History (11 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Oct 29, 2024OHTOW00SYMMES (TOWNSHIP OF)IR 71...VK7044DF EXPRESS INC
Mar 14, 2024TXTOW00KATYE 28400 IH10 HWY...248658DF EXPRESS INC
Oct 12, 2018KSFATAL11
Jul 12, 2018TXINJURY02
Dec 18, 2013KSFATAL10
May 1, 2013NDTOW00
Apr 11, 2013MNTOW00
Apr 11, 2013MNTOW00
Sep 29, 2011NDINJURY01
Sep 3, 2011NDINJURY01
Jul 16, 2009SDTOW00

Compliance Timeline

20 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Dec 29, 2025
Authority
Dec 19, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 29, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Mar 14, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in TX
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 12, 2018
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 1 injury
Jul 12, 2018
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 11, 2016
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 11, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 6, 2015
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Dec 18, 2013
Crash
Fatal crash
1 fatality, 0 injuries
Nov 11, 2013
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 1, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 11, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 11, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 29, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Sep 14, 2011
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • CARGO
Sep 3, 2011
Crash
Injury crash
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 16, 2009
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Aug 18, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 18, 2005
Insurance
Insurance cancel
CANAL INSURANCE CO. • CARGO

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