DNS TRANSPORTATION INC
SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 →
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.
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confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
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.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 10% (better). n=93852 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
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
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Aug 5, 2025
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC845471ACTIVE
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 | |
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| 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%).
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.
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.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MI (2) and IL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
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.
The fleet comprises 22 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 23 drivers; Volvo, Vanr, and Vang are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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).
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
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Drivers 23 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 22 11FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
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)
Violations by BASIC Category
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 |
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| 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 |
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| 87994727 | May 27, 2026 | IL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| 87751487 | May 3, 2026 | MI | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86016559 | Oct 10, 2025 | MI | 3 | LINCOLN TWP |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 86032817 | Oct 9, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-72 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82826663 | Oct 1, 2024 | MI | 3 | mi-i-94-w/b-@-sargent-rd |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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
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Aug 5, 2025insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jul 14, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 21, 2025insuranceCANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 15, 2019insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Aug 14, 2019
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Aug 15, 2016insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 10, 2016
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Mar 1, 2016insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Feb 18, 2016
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Feb 17, 2016insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 18, 2015
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Aug 15, 2015insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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May 27, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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May 5, 2015
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May 4, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 24, 2015insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 2, 2015
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Dec 31, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Aug 29, 2014
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May 7, 2014
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May 7, 2014authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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May 7, 2014authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 114 days (through Aug 29, 2014)
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May 1, 2014insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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May 1, 2014insurance gapCoverage gap: 107 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 16, 2014)
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Feb 5, 2014insuranceTERM/CANCL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 22, 2014
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Jan 21, 2014insuranceTERM/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 |
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| 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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Docket MC845471
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE MICHIGAN INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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5 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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3 reportable crashes
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How to verify DNS TRANSPORTATION INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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