DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC

DBA: DHL EXPRESS

USDOT 315026 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Based in ERLANGER, KY Grade A · 88
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
Policy effective · May 1, 2024
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file CT CORPORATION SYSTEM Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC (USDOT 315026)
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: $5,000,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/315026/
As of: Jul 18, 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 88/100). 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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 2.1% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 11.9% vs peer median 16.7% (better). n=1629 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.

Recent changes

  • Legal Name DHL EXPRESS USA INC → DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
BOC-3 agent

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 315026
In FMCSA records since May 12, 1988 (~38y)
MC / docket MC123343
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 481 units
Drivers 2,837
Annual mileage 6,347,445 mi
Contact & address
Physical
236 WENDELL H FORD BLVD - MS 1305
ERLANGER, KY 41018
Mailing
1210 S PINE ISLAND RD -LEGAL
PLANTATION, FL 33324
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 315026
In FMCSA records since May 12, 1988 (~38y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 6,347,445 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 11.9% vs 23.4% -11.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.1% vs 6.7% -4.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.64 vs 1.80 -1.16
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 9 122 0
Trailers 40 74 0
Trucks 127 223 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 198 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 5 5
Tow-away 1 1 5 7
Crash reports 1 1 6 8

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 293 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 178 178 0
OOS inspections 2 14 0
OOS percentage 1.12% 7.87%
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
481
Drivers
2,837
Inspections
293
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
11.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
8
198 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC is a corporation based in ERLANGER, KY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 315026. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 481 power units and 2,837 drivers, with 293 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 11.9%. 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

DHL EXPRESS USA INC is a large fleet, operating 481 power units and 2,837 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 20 years on FMCSA's records, based in Erlanger, KY. Across 190 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.4% out-of-service rate, with 11 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for broker (contract and common authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

190 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 111% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (58) and NY (38), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

8.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (58.1% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 9 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 481 power units (large fleet) and 2,837 drivers; Freightliner, Kenworth, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 11.9% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 1,629 ACTIVE carriers operating 240–722 power units (±50% of this carrier's 481 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,629 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
11.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 1,629 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -4.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Legal Name DHL EXPRESS USA INC DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

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
California (CA) 57 3 5.3% Jul 13, 2026
New York (NY) 30 2 6.7% Mar 24, 2026
Maryland (MD) 14 0 0.0% May 21, 2026
Guam (GU) 13 0 0.0% Jan 13, 2026
Florida (FL) 11 0 0.0% Jun 12, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 11 3 27.3% Feb 18, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 7 1 14.3% Feb 17, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 7 1 14.3% Mar 9, 2026
New Jersey (NJ) 5 1 20.0% May 13, 2026
Texas (TX) 4 0 0.0% Jun 23, 2026
Illinois (IL) 4 0 0.0% May 1, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 4 3 75.0% Jun 22, 2026
Michigan (MI) 4 0 0.0% Oct 28, 2025
Missouri (MO) 3 1 33.3% May 19, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 1 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Jun 9, 2025
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Aug 1, 2025
American Samoa (AS) 1 0 0.0% Aug 6, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 191
Isuzu 21
Kenworth 19
Hino 10
International 8
Fre 5
Hyundai Translead 5
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 3 0.04 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.01 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 12 0.06 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 34 2.90 3 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 (293 rows) View all 293 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88416500 Jul 13, 2026 CA 1
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88294959 Jun 30, 2026 CA 1
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.95A4-EEUS, 392.2-SLLEQP No
88290241 Jun 30, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 392.2-SLLDL, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM No
88242325 Jun 23, 2026 TX 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88209824 Jun 22, 2026 KY 1
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.9AA1 Yes
88139596 Jun 12, 2026 FL 3
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
88001109 May 29, 2026 FL 2
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87998236 May 29, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87942697 May 21, 2026 MD 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87906542 May 19, 2026 MO 2
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.9A-LFTSI, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP No
87840835 May 13, 2026 NJ 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87745763 May 1, 2026 IL 2 I-90 W/B
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 2-SLLS1, 2LV No
87578033 Apr 14, 2026 CA 1 IMPERIAL WAY E/O AVIATION
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 2-SLLTCD No
87578032 Apr 14, 2026 CA 1 IMPERIAL WAY E/O AVIATION
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87436839 Mar 24, 2026 NY 3 FARMINGDALE NY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87390891 Mar 19, 2026 NY 1 YAPHANK NY
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87277481 Mar 11, 2026 CA 1 CARSON PLATFORM SCALES
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87257063 Mar 9, 2026 MD 1 PARKTON MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87237831 Mar 9, 2026 CT 2 GREENWICH SCALE
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9A-LIL, 393.95A1 No
87219130 Mar 5, 2026 CA 2 INDUSTRY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87234869 Mar 4, 2026 MD 2 BALTIMORE MD
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.203B-CBP No
87207249 Mar 3, 2026 CA 1 CONEJO IF
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87169622 Feb 26, 2026 FL 3 MIAMI FL
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87096074 Feb 18, 2026 PA 3 PITTSBURGH PA
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87076287 Feb 17, 2026 MA 3 H-MARLBOROUGH
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
Recent Crashes (198 rows) View all 198 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
CT2600055368 Feb 17, 2026 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
MATBC0036485 Dec 17, 2025 MA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0255080947 May 1, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
KY0073157156 Mar 3, 2025 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
CT2400016535 Nov 15, 2024 CT 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA7652401633 Oct 9, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0105025043 Sep 25, 2024 CA 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY4044280000 Aug 15, 2024 NY 0 4 No No Injury
NJ0000010933 Jul 12, 2024 NJ 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003457571 Jun 19, 2024 IL 0 1 No No Injury
ILX003418259 May 14, 2024 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA5502400020 Jan 3, 2024 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0232955150 Oct 19, 2023 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2558565303 Jul 14, 2023 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002941570 Jul 7, 2023 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA3352301238 Jun 25, 2023 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0023134817 May 22, 2023 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NJ0023134811 May 18, 2023 NJ 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3972670900 Feb 21, 2023 NY 0 2 No No Injury
NY3970981100 Feb 7, 2023 NY 0 3 Yes No Injury
NY3968133000 Jan 16, 2023 NY 0 2 Yes No Injury
MI0002728309 Oct 27, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2522445202 Oct 26, 2022 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0002727905 Oct 12, 2022 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
NY3953084500 Sep 23, 2022 NY 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 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
Apr 24, 2023 MC123343-B CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Oct 6, 2005 MC123343-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 19, 2005 MC123343 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4805464 91X $5,000,000 May 1, 2024 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4805430 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2023 May 1, 2024 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 016053687 84 Apr 18, 2023 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 5260832 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2015 May 1, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4882353 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2013 May 1, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA CA 294-67-53 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2011 May 1, 2013 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. CA 979-93-74 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2007 May 1, 2007 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. CA 979-93-74 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2007 May 1, 2011 REPLACED
NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. CA 979-88-38 BIPD/Primary May 1, 2005 May 1, 2007 REPLACED
AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. AH 85491 34 Jan 1, 2005 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA CA 527-3841 BIPD/Primary Feb 8, 2003 Feb 8, 2003 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA CA 527-3841 BIPD/Primary Feb 8, 2003 Sep 21, 2005 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA CA 5273841 BIPD/Primary Feb 8, 2003 Feb 8, 2003 REPLACED
INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA 491844 CARGO Nov 15, 2002 Sep 21, 2005 NAME CHANGED
AMERICAN PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY 5FU 001 775-00 BIPD/Primary Jan 2, 2002 Feb 8, 2003 REPLACED
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 384FA3632 CARGO Jan 1, 1998 Oct 4, 2002 NAME CHANGED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK OMC-8221193 CARGO May 7, 1995 Jan 30, 1998 CANCELLED
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. OW 71270 CARGO Jan 1, 1993 May 7, 1995 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA GLA1270256 BIPD Jan 1, 1980 Oct 4, 2002 NAME CHANGED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  2. May 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  3. Apr 24, 2023
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  4. May 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  5. May 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  6. May 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  7. May 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO.
  8. May 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO.
  9. Oct 6, 2005
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Sep 21, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Sep 21, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  12. Sep 21, 2005
    insurance
    NAMECHG — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  13. Sep 21, 2005
    insurance
    NAMECHG — INDEMNITY INSURANCE CO. OF NORTH AMERICA
  14. Sep 21, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  15. Sep 21, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Feb 8, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Feb 8, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  18. Feb 8, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  19. Nov 29, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Oct 4, 2002
    insurance
    NAMECHG — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  21. Oct 4, 2002
    insurance
    NAMECHG — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  22. Mar 31, 1998
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Jan 30, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  24. May 7, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
NIMITZ IF CA 14 2
CONEJO PLATFORM SCALE CA 13 0
CARSON PLATFORM SCALES CA 12 1
MIAMI FL FL 12 0
MISSION GRADE IF CA 8 0
SEAFORD NY NY 7 0
YAPHANK NY NY 7 0
AGANA GU GU 5 0
PITI GU GU 5 0
TIYAN GU GU 5 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 25 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 19 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 5 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 2 2
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 2 1
392.9(a) Failing to secure load Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify DHL EXPRESS (USA) 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 DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC

Is DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 315026 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 DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC's safety rating?
DHL EXPRESS (USA) 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 DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC had?
293 roadside inspections are on file for DHL EXPRESS (USA) 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 DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC's out-of-service rate?
DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC's peak out-of-service rate is 11.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC based?
DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 236 WENDELL H FORD BLVD - MS 1305, ERLANGER, Kentucky 41018. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC123343). 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 DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC operate?
DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC self-reports 481 power units and 2,837 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 DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC had any crashes?
198 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DHL EXPRESS (USA) 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.

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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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