DNZ EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 3202882 • 2700 WEST 21ST STREET SUITE 16A, ERIE, PA, 16506
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-187860 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Apr 30, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA993531836 | ON FILE | Mar 5, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
Insurance History (9 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP96116A | CANCELLED | Mar 10, 2023 | Apr 6, 2025 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP96116A | REPLACED | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA03357420 | REPLACED | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA945916284 | REPLACED | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA03357420 | REPLACED | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA1928173 | REPLACED | Mar 15, 2020 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN256156 | CANCELLED | Mar 15, 2019 | Mar 15, 2020 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | BIPD/Primary | CA 6650068 | REPLACED | Nov 8, 2018 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA6650068 | REPLACED | Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA993531836 | BIPD/Primary | May 8, 2025 | May 8, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP96116A | BIPD/Primary | Apr 6, 2025 | Apr 6, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP96116A | BIPD/Primary | Mar 5, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03357420 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA03357420 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA1928173 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA945916284 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN256156 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 15, 2020 | Mar 15, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | CA 6650068 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 15, 2019 | Mar 15, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA6650068 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 8, 2018 | Nov 8, 2018 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC187860 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 11, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 30, 2025 |
| MC187860 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Feb 18, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 11, 2020 |
| MC187860 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 9, 2018 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
7 states • 9 inspections
Violation Summary (28 violations from 9 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 4 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104F4-C | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 3 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5B-HWSL | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.104(b) | Cargo securement - tiedown damaged | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(b) | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:383.21 | Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.17 | 390.17 | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (9 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2025 | 86277904 | SLATE HILL NY | NY | Level 2 | ALPHA TRAI SEMI-TRAILER | 9 | 392.2-SLLED, 395.30B1-ELDDFR, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 84930476 | PHILADELPHIA PA | PA | Level 2 | UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER | 7 | 393.104F4-C, 392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| May 16, 2025 | 84699819 | Roadside | NE | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 392.2-SLLEWA3, 392.2-SLLED | No |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 84373894 | CALDWELL ID | ID | Level 3 | VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 392.2-SLLSWZ | No |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 82418749 | JEFFERSON SD | SD | Level 3 | ALPHINE MF SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 82317452 | SR 79 SB LONE PINE WEIGH STATI | PA | Level 3 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 396.17(c) | No |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 80579869 | ON I80 E AT MM 182 | PA | Level 3 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 80372854 | MIDDLETOWN DE | DE | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2023 | 79225611 | WYODOT SHOP PARKING AREA | WY | Level 1 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 6 | 383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 393.104(b) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (1 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | MS | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GULFPORT | SEAWAY ROAD | ...902206 | DNZ EXPRESS LLC |
Compliance Timeline
12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records