DENNY EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 1965386 • 6708 CASCADE LAKES CT SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49546

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,965,386
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
6162147558
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
MCS-150 Mileage
894,846
Physical Address
6708 CASCADE LAKES CT SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49546
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jun 1, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-696329ACTIVEUnknownJun 15, 2015

Active Insurance (1)

fmcsa-insurApr 5, 2026
Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA240096ON FILEJun 1, 2024Jun 1, 2025

Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)

fmcsa-inshist-allwithhistory
Insurance History (13 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA230080REPLACEDJun 1, 2023Jun 1, 2024
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA210111REPLACEDJul 1, 2021Jun 1, 2023
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA190128REPLACEDJul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2021
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA170114REPLACEDJul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2019
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA150111REPLACEDJul 1, 2015Jul 1, 2017
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH09873659 003REPLACEDJul 1, 2014Jul 1, 2014
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH08672659 003CANCELLEDJul 1, 2014Jul 1, 2015
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH08672659 002CANCELLEDJul 1, 2013Jul 1, 2014
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryH08672659 001REPLACEDJul 1, 2012Jul 1, 2013
SUA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary10NSMTR-104047-CA01REPLACEDJul 1, 2011Jul 1, 2011
SUA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary10NSMTR-104047-CA02CANCELLEDJul 1, 2011Jul 1, 2012
SUA INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary10NSMTR-104047-CA-01REPLACEDJul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2011
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.BIPD/PrimaryGWP63654ACANCELLEDNov 10, 2009Jul 1, 2010

Insurance Events Timeline

fmcsa-insur-hist
Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/REPLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA240096BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2025Jun 1, 2025
TERM/REPLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA230080BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2024Jun 1, 2024
TERM/REPLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA210111BIPD/PrimaryJun 1, 2023Jun 1, 2023
TERM/REPLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA190128BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
TERM/REPLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA170114BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
TERM/REPLCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA150111BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2017Jul 1, 2017
CANCELACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08672659 003BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2015Jul 1, 2015
CANCELACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08672659 002BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2014Jul 1, 2014
TERM/REPLACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH09873659 003BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2014Jul 1, 2014
TERM/REPLACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYH08672659 001BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2013Jul 1, 2013
CANCELSUA INSURANCE COMPANY10NSMTR-104047-CA02BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2012Jul 1, 2012
TERM/REPLSUA INSURANCE COMPANY10NSMTR-104047-CA-01BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2011Jul 1, 2011
TERM/REPLSUA INSURANCE COMPANY10NSMTR-104047-CA01BIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2011Jul 1, 2011
CANCELGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.GWP63654ABIPD/PrimaryJul 1, 2010Jul 1, 2010

Authority Action History (5 events)

fmcsa-authhist-blob
Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC696329CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 15, 2015
MC696329CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 26, 2014
MC696329CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 29, 2012
MC696329CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJun 4, 2010DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJun 29, 2010
MC696329MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDDec 3, 2009Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A
Unsafe Driving
62%

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

Inspections
23
Violations
29
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
8.7%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
16
Drivers (MCS-150)
16
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
1
Mar
1
Apr
1
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
2
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

7 states23 inspections

🚛
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (29 violations from 23 inspections)

fmcsa-inspection-file
Violation Summary (29 violations from 23 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps433Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective407Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit205Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit207Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82DUMTTexting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPCDOOSFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.88Television/video display device - Improperly located10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general115Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
8.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.26vs nat'l 1.80
-0.54 below avg

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
Inspection History (23 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 2, 202687234170INDIANAPOLIS ININLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
Mar 1, 202687187766VAN WERT OHOHLevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 27, 202687164430WB I-96 @ FOWLERVILLE RDMILevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS2No
Jan 15, 202686802051JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 4, 202586492351RoadsideMILevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.82DUMTNo
Nov 25, 202586426528MONROEVILLE OHOHLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER2395.8E-HOSPCDOOS, 392.16-DNo
Nov 20, 202586383274ALCORN COUNTYMSLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 12, 202586298747E/B I94 NEAR ELM RDMILevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLCPNo
Aug 2, 202585398972RoadsideMILevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
May 14, 202584683656RoadsideMILevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Apr 2, 202584306015PHILLIPS COUNTY - 147KSLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 10, 202584101598LEBANON MOMOLevel 2WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 20, 202583677415BROADVIEW HEIGHTS OHOHLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 1, 202483299161S/BMILevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Oct 10, 202482928230BUNKER HILL ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Aug 5, 202482316141RoadsideMILevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLS3, 393.88No
Feb 26, 202480949548CORINTH SCALE US 45 NORTHMSLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 25, 202380547597ROADSIDEOHLevel 2INTL TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9(a)Yes
Oct 24, 202380007709PACKARD HWYMILevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER6393.47(e), 392.2, 393.53(b)Yes
Oct 22, 202380027944OFF RAMP 41MM I65 SBINLevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Sep 19, 202379707521ROADMILevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16(a)No
Jul 30, 202379283191IONIA SCALE W/BMILevel 1FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.11, 393.47(e), 393.53(b)No
May 9, 2023785861916100 HALL STMOLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

16 total · 0.0% OOS
2024-082026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Jan 23, 2025MITOW00KALKASKACEDAR...556487DENNY EXPRESS LLC
Jun 17, 2024MITOW00GRAND RAPIDSFULLER...895314DENNY EXPRESS LLC
Oct 14, 2021MOTOW00ST LOUISRP 1039831...214185DENNY EXPRESS LLC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jun 1, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 23, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 17, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in MI
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jun 1, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 1, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 14, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in MO
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jul 1, 2021
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2017
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2015
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jun 15, 2015
Authority
Jul 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2014
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2013
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ACE PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2012
Insurance
Insurance cancel
SUA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SUA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2011
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
SUA INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jul 1, 2010
Insurance
Insurance cancel
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. • BIPD/Primary

Related Records

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Company Census File
Generated from 24-hour old database. Contact info and fleet counts may lag.
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Authority History
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Insurance Filings
Updated 1 weeks ago
FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File
Updated 1 weeks ago
Refresh dataLast updated: Apr 5, 2026