DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC

USDOT 3111504 • DBA: LIFEGUARD • 16W343 83RD STREET SUITE D, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527-7971

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
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
3,111,504
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
7088807575
Power Units (MCS-150)
40
Drivers (MCS-150)
40
MCS-150 Mileage
2,890,689
Physical Address
16W343 83RD STREET SUITE D, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527-7971
Mailing Address
PO BOX 188, WILLOW SPRINGS, IL, 60480
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
1 active
Latest: Sep 12, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-082946REVOKEDJan 5, 2026Jan 5, 2026

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA996306419ON FILESep 12, 2025Dec 30, 2025

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA996306419CANCELLEDAug 8, 2025Sep 12, 2025
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA996306419CANCELLEDApr 24, 2025Aug 8, 2025
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary7800926CANCELLEDApr 24, 2023May 2, 2025
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/Primary7800926REPLACEDApr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2025
OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryAWTS-00000007-00CANCELLEDApr 24, 2022Apr 24, 2023
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN278573CANCELLEDApr 24, 2020Apr 24, 2022
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.BIPD/PrimaryGWP45175 00CANCELLEDApr 24, 2019Apr 24, 2020
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA06647554REPLACEDApr 24, 2018Apr 24, 2019

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA996306419BIPD/PrimaryDec 30, 2025Dec 30, 2025
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA996306419BIPD/PrimarySep 12, 2025Sep 12, 2025
CANCELARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA996306419BIPD/PrimaryAug 8, 2025Aug 8, 2025
TERM/CANCLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY7800926BIPD/PrimaryMay 2, 2025May 2, 2025
TERM/REPLBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY7800926BIPD/PrimaryApr 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025
CANCELOBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAWTS-00000007-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2023
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN278573BIPD/PrimaryApr 24, 2022Apr 24, 2022
CANCELSTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.GWP45175 00BIPD/PrimaryApr 24, 2020Apr 24, 2020
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA06647554BIPD/PrimaryApr 24, 2019Apr 24, 2019

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-082946INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC082946COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONApr 7, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 21, 2025
MC082946COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 28, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 21, 2023
MC082946COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 28, 2022DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 25, 2022
MC082946COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 30, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 20, 2020
MC082946MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDApr 24, 2018REVOKEDJan 5, 2026

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
42%

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

Inspections
73
Violations
112
23 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
17.8%
Driver OOS %
6.8%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
40
Drivers (MCS-150)
40
Crash Records
5

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

3
May
3
Jun
5
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
4
Oct
5
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
4
Apr
2
May
3
Jun
1
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
2
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 73 of 73 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

25 states73 inspections

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Violation Summary (112 violations from 73 inspections)

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Violation Summary (112 violations from 73 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued2608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps903Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak77Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTAOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMFOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)Tire-ply or belt material exposed21Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A1-TBTPTires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate217Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue.11Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-INATOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.5A3Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV11Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:392.5A2-UIOperating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content11Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2IRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51A-SINCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8F12-HOSM395.8F12-HOSM10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8D3-HOSF395.8D3-HOSF10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11A1-LLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSLRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIRBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSAD-SABrake chamber - cracked/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2LVOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:391.15(a)Driving while disqualified1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(3)Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11(b)(2)CDL suspended/revoked1010Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.75(a)(2)Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.82(a)(1)Texting while driving1010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11(b)(4)No valid medical certificate117Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
17.8%vs nat'l 23.4%
-5.6 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
6.8%vs nat'l 6.7%
On par with national average
Violations / Inspection
1.53vs nat'l 1.80
-0.27 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 (73 inspections)

Showing 50 of 73

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Inspection History (73 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Nov 14, 202586332119MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Nov 5, 202586241291ATLANTA GAGALevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Oct 30, 20258619601195NCLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.16No
Oct 23, 202586129541WILLIAMSBURGKYLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Oct 22, 202586127847HONEA PATH SCSCLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.3-F, 392.2-SLLMLYes
Sep 14, 202585802189I29NBIALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR6392.2-INAT, 392.5A3, 392.5A2-UIYes
Sep 10, 202585734650EDDYVILLEKYLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLIFTANo
Aug 1, 202585398784COLDWATER SCALEMILevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 24, 202585332531BILLINGS MTMTLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 30, 202585101386SAN JON PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 29, 202585125352VAN BUREN ARARLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 28, 202585092054WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 2MACK TRUCK TRACTOR3393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB, 393.95A1Yes
May 30, 202584852898HWY 2, BONAPARTE,IOWAIALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLS2, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 383.51A-SINYes
May 6, 202584622708VAN BUREN ARARLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 21, 202584491354US82 EBTXLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 16, 202584441622RoadsideNELevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS3No
Apr 10, 202584375991I-55ILLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 1, 202584283427RoadsideNELevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLUPNo
Feb 8, 202583818903ECHO UTUTLevel 3FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 1, 202583760594COLBERT SCALES ON US69OKLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER4395.8F12-HOSM, 395.8D3-HOSF, 393.11A1-LNo
Jan 31, 202583763947TILFORD SDSDLevel 1FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER5393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55E-BYes
Jan 22, 202583672762BECKHAM COUNTY PORT OF ENTRYOKLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWA1, 396.5B-LNo
Dec 28, 202483495401CHATTANOOGA TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS4No
Nov 30, 202483282738ROADSIDEALLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1396.17CNo
Nov 23, 202483281078MOUNTAIN PASS JPOECALevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAYes
Nov 23, 202483241125JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 13, 202483166522MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, ENCLevel 3FHMC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2LVNo
Nov 9, 202483125510TILFORD SDSDLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 25, 202482999167MYRTLE CREEK ORORLevel 2GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER5393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLMF, 392.2-SLLYes
Oct 24, 202483002266017 - BROWNSTOWN - I-70 E/BILLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 11, 202482894107ARDMORE TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 10, 20248288794745 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GRIALevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(a), 393.11No
Sep 18, 202482717282I-88ILLevel 3GDAN TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2No
Aug 17, 202482435328RoadsideIALevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER10392.2, 393.78, 393.75(a)(1)Yes
Aug 4, 202482300402ROADSIDELALevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.9(a), 391.15(a)Yes
Jul 23, 202482187223SISSETON SDSDLevel 2INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 393.9(a)No
Jul 22, 202482172054WELLSVILLE UTUTLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 11, 202482103377CORBINKYLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jul 6, 202482088180BEEBE ARARLevel 2FRUEHAUF SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jul 1, 202482019361TILFORD SDSDLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR5396.17(c), 393.75(c), 393.95(a)(3)No
Jun 21, 202481948754WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Jun 10, 202481882979LINO LAKES MNMNLevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 392.16(a)No
Jun 3, 202481820031STANTON TNTNLevel 1VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK1393.75(a)(3)Yes
May 29, 202481738978RoadsideMILevel 3MACK TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
May 14, 202481617035I57ILLevel 3INTL TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 10, 202481574907JEFFERSON SDSDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1396.17(c)No
Apr 23, 202481465247VALDOSTA GAGALevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 19, 202481395476RoadsideNELevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2, 391.11(b)(2), 395.24(d)No
Apr 15, 202481402212WORTHINGTON MNMNLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 12, 202481474045RoadsideNELevel 3GREAT SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

48 total · 27.1% OOS
2024-042025-11
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
5
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
5

Crash History (5 records)

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Crash History (5 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Sep 14, 2025IATOW00NO CITY COUNTY CRASHI 29 NB MM0.1...620648DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC
May 10, 2025FLTOW00UNINCORPORATEDNB INTERSTATE 75 MM350...206428DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC
May 2, 2025INTOW00WHITESTOWNI-65...KN2010DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC
Jan 29, 2024PATOW00MILL CREEK TOWNSHIPW 15TH ST...620648DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC
May 2, 2023VATOW00INTERSTATE 81...232800DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC

Compliance Timeline

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

Jan 5, 2026
Authority
Dec 30, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 14, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 12, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 8, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 10, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in FL
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 2, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 2, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 24, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Jan 29, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 2, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in VA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 24, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 24, 2022
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 24, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 24, 2019
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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