DT EQUIPMENT SERVICES
DT EQUIPMENT SERVICES is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Thelma, KY. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.1% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DT EQUIPMENT SERVICES (USDOT 3278895) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3278895/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 92/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=233788 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 9.09% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
DT EQUIPMENT SERVICES had 11 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.1%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in KY (9) and WV (2).
9.1% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9 (Inoperable Required Lamp) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Dodge, Ford, and Courier are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 233,788 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (12 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 9 | 1 | 11.1% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89029581 | Sep 16, 2026 | KY | 1 | ALLEN CITY KY |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 88360480 | Jul 9, 2026 | KY | 1 | — |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86629225 | Dec 22, 2025 | KY | 1 | HINDMAN |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85711817 | Sep 5, 2025 | KY | 2 | ALLEN CITY |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85693589 | Sep 5, 2025 | KY | 3 | PRESTONSBURG |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85582331 | Aug 25, 2025 | KY | 1 | DORTON |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 85368852 | Jul 29, 2025 | WV | 2 | LOGAN WV |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
0 | — | No |
| 84477172 | Apr 23, 2025 | KY | 2 | PRESTONSBURG |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83837905 | Feb 10, 2025 | KY | 2 | PRESTONSBURG |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9 | No |
| 83655612 | Jan 16, 2025 | WV | 2 | DANVILLE WV |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83316038 | Dec 5, 2024 | KY | 1 | HAZARD |
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80899799 | Feb 15, 2024 | WV | 3 | LOGAN WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80611897 | Jan 12, 2024 | WV | 2 | LOGAN WV |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78400588 | Apr 20, 2023 | KY | 2 | HINDMAN |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 383.23(a)(2) | Yes |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 3 | 0 |
| LOGAN WV | WV | 3 | 0 |
| HINDMAN | KY | 2 | 1 |
| ALLEN CITY | KY | 1 | 0 |
| ALLEN CITY KY | KY | 1 | 1 |
| DORTON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| HAZARD | KY | 1 | 0 |
| DANVILLE WV | WV | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
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