DNS TRANSPORTATION INC

SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI

USDOT 2449496 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated Company officer: RITA DAWOOD Company officer 2: NABIL DAWOOD General Freight Other (AUTO PARTS) Based in SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Aug 16, 2014
Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 29, 2014
Policy effective · Aug 5, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 107 days May 1, 2014 → Aug 16, 2014
  • Common (Property) gap · 114 days Inactive May 7, 2014 → reinstated Aug 29, 2014
  • 1 fatality on crash record 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: RITA DAWOOD
Company officer 2: NABIL DAWOOD
Cargo: General Freight, Other (AUTO PARTS)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DNS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2449496)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): RITA DAWOOD (Company officer); NABIL DAWOOD (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 107 days — May 1, 2014 → Aug 16, 2014
  • Common (Property) gap · 114 days — Inactive May 7, 2014 → reinstated Aug 29, 2014
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 3 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2449496/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 10% (better). n=93852 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units −11 (22 → 11) · Jul 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers −13 (23 → 10) · Jul 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2449496
In FMCSA records since Oct 28, 2013 (~12y)
MC / docket MC845471
Company officer RITA DAWOOD
Company officer 2 NABIL DAWOOD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Other (AUTO PARTS)
Fleet size 11 units
Drivers 10
Annual mileage 405,787 mi
Contact & address
Physical
6111 AUBURN RD SUITE D
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI 48317
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2449496
In FMCSA records since Oct 28, 2013 (~12y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 405,787 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.40 vs 1.80 -1.40
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 22 0
Trailers 32 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 3 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 1 1
Crash reports 0 0 1 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
11
Drivers
10
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
1
3 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DNS TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2449496. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 11 power units and 10 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

DNS TRANSPORTATION INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 22 power units and 23 drivers, based in Shelby Township, MI. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (2) and IL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 23 drivers; Volvo, Vanr, and Vang are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 93,852 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 93,852 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
10%
Median across 93,852 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -10 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from May 7, 2014 to Aug 29, 2014 (114 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 1, 2014 to Aug 16, 2014 (107 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 23 10
      FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 22 11
      FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

Jul 19, 2026 Jul 19, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Michigan (MI) 3 0 0.0% May 3, 2026
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% May 27, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 4
Great Dane 2
Vanguard 2
Freightliner 1
Vang 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 2.86 3 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87994727 May 27, 2026 IL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
87751487 May 3, 2026 MI 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86016559 Oct 10, 2025 MI 3 LINCOLN TWP
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLUP No
86032817 Oct 9, 2025 IL 3 I-72
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82826663 Oct 1, 2024 MI 3 mi-i-94-w/b-@-sargent-rd
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MI0003320256 Oct 9, 2024 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0001773787 Jun 24, 2019 MI 1 0 Yes No Fatal
OH0186084235 May 22, 2018 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 29, 2014 MC845471-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 29, 2013 MC845471-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA991991812 91X $750,000 Aug 5, 2025 On file ACTIVE
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA991991812 BIPD/Primary Jan 21, 2025 Aug 5, 2025 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN354517 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2023 Jan 21, 2025 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LTO0042871 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2021 Aug 15, 2023 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 1005833 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2019 Aug 15, 2021 REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP25193A BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2016 Aug 15, 2019 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS035957-02 BIPD/Primary Feb 17, 2016 Aug 15, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS035957-02 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2015 Mar 1, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS035957-02 BIPD/Primary Aug 15, 2015 Feb 17, 2016 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS035957-01 BIPD/Primary May 4, 2015 Aug 15, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS035957-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 31, 2014 May 4, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS035957-01 BIPD/Primary Dec 31, 2014 May 27, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS035957-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2014 Jan 24, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS035957-01 BIPD/Primary Aug 16, 2014 Dec 31, 2014 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 107 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 1, 2014 to Aug 16, 2014
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS026964-01 BIPD/Primary Jan 21, 2014 May 1, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS026964-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 23, 2013 Feb 5, 2014 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS026964-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 23, 2013 Jan 21, 2014 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 5, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 14, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jan 22, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Jan 21, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 15, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Aug 15, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 15, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Aug 14, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Aug 15, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  10. Aug 10, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Mar 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  12. Feb 18, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Feb 17, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  14. Aug 18, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Aug 15, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  16. May 27, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  17. May 5, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. May 4, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  19. Jan 24, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  20. Jan 2, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Dec 31, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  22. Aug 29, 2014
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. May 7, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. May 7, 2014
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  25. May 7, 2014
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 114 days (through Aug 29, 2014)
  26. May 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  27. May 1, 2014
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 107 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 16, 2014)
  28. Feb 5, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  29. Jan 22, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  30. Jan 21, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-72 IL 1 0
LINCOLN TWP MI 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify DNS TRANSPORTATION INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DNS TRANSPORTATION INC

Is DNS TRANSPORTATION INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. DNS TRANSPORTATION INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2449496 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DNS TRANSPORTATION INC's safety rating?
DNS TRANSPORTATION INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DNS TRANSPORTATION INC had?
5 roadside inspections are on file for DNS TRANSPORTATION INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DNS TRANSPORTATION INC's out-of-service rate?
DNS TRANSPORTATION INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 5 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is DNS TRANSPORTATION INC based?
DNS TRANSPORTATION INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6111 AUBURN RD SUITE D, SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Michigan 48317. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DNS TRANSPORTATION INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. DNS TRANSPORTATION INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC845471). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does DNS TRANSPORTATION INC operate?
DNS TRANSPORTATION INC self-reports 11 power units and 10 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DNS TRANSPORTATION INC had any crashes?
3 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DNS TRANSPORTATION INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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