DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC

USDOT 3402694 • 3450 US HIGHWAY 20, EDON, OH, 43518

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 active

Insurance:1 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:C

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

3,402,694

Status

ACTIVE

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Ohio

Phone

3152540302

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

1,490,000

BOC-3 Agent

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, LLC

Physical Address

3450 US HIGHWAY 20, EDON, OH, 43518

Contact

Phone: 3152540302

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

MEDIUM

Elevated driver OOS rate: 12.5%

National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 5.8 percentage points above average.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

1 active

Latest: Mar 12, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Common Carrier	MC-1095542	ACTIVE	Unknown	Mar 12, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	A0245318001	ON FILE	Mar 12, 2024	Mar 12, 2025

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA1940383	REPLACED	Mar 26, 2020	Mar 12, 2024
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA01940383	REPLACED	Mar 12, 2020	Mar 26, 2020
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CA01940383	NAME CHANGED	Mar 12, 2020	May 4, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
CANCEL	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	A0245318001	BIPD/Primary	Mar 12, 2025	Mar 12, 2025
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA1940383	BIPD/Primary	Mar 12, 2024	Mar 12, 2024
TERM/CANCL	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA01940383	BIPD/Primary	May 4, 2020	May 4, 2020
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.	CA01940383	BIPD/Primary	Mar 26, 2020	Mar 26, 2020

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC1095542	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Feb 13, 2025	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 12, 2025
MC1095542	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Mar 31, 2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Mar 27, 2020
MC1095542	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	Mar 20, 2020	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

34%

Unsafe Driving

58%

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

Inspections

Violations

119

19 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

12.5%

Driver OOS %

12.5%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

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Inspection Activity Map

29 states • 64 inspections

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Violation Summary (119 violations from 64 inspections)

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Violation Summary (119 violations from 64 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	19	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A	Failing to keep RODS	8	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24	HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner	8	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.32(b)	ELD - driver tamper/disable	4	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	4	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	3	3	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLI	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSIR	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETA	Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD	HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A3II	Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60D	Glazing/window obstructions	2	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSP	HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed	2	2	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.17C-PI	No proof of periodic inspection	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD	False record of duty status	2	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A2-TAOTLM	Tires - All others 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2RG	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8A-ELD	Failing to keep RODS	1	1	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:177.834A-HMC	General loading/unloading hazmat	1	1	6	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-B	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53BMAN	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2C	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.11B4	Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.82	Texting while driving	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.4(a)	Use of drugs	1	1	10	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)	Driving after 60/70-hour limit	1	0	8	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3(a)(2)	Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit	1	0	7	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)	Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	1	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:390.21T(b)(2)	390.21T(b)(2)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.55(d)(3)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)	395.8(e)(1)	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.60(d)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(c)(1)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(1)	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5A-HNL	Oil/grease leak	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM	Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(k)(2)	ELD malfunction / not functional	1	1	5	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:390.21T(a)	390.21T(a)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate

12.5%vs nat'l 23.4%

-10.9 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

12.5%vs nat'l 6.7%

+5.8 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.86vs nat'l 1.80

On par with national average

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (64 inspections)

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Inspection History (64 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Sep 4, 2025	85710844	PERRYVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	7	393.9A-LIL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.9A-LHWS	Yes
Jul 11, 2025	85216758	GRAND RIDGE FL	FL	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 26, 2025	85165403	LAVONIA GA	GA	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	2	383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLTCD	Yes
Jun 20, 2025	85006315	BENTON TN	TN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 4, 2025	84880573	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jun 3, 2025	84871196	ARLINGTON TN	TN	Level 3	STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
May 22, 2025	84756785	Roadside	WY	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.75A1-TAORETA, 393.75A2-TAOTLM	Yes
May 20, 2025	84745562	IH20 EB AT MOUNTAIN	TX	Level 2	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.11, 393.9	No
Apr 24, 2025	84535079	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A1-TAORETA	Yes
Mar 31, 2025	84280433	SISSONVILLE WV	WV	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.2-SLLSWZ, 395.3A1-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPD	No
Mar 28, 2025	84295010	37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX	IA	Level 2	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.60D, 392.2RG, 393.9TS	Yes
Mar 13, 2025	84136295	STANTON TN	TN	Level 2	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.75A3-TAOL, 395.3A1-HOSPD	Yes
Mar 1, 2025	84013324	OLD TOWN - SCALES NB	ME	Level 3	VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.8A1-HOSP	Yes
Feb 26, 2025	83999945	IH 35 NB MM 59	TX	Level 1	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 24, 2025	84004238	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	395.3A2-HOSPD	No
Feb 13, 2025	83914458	DULUTH GA	GA	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 13, 2025	83887354	SEQUOYAH PORT OF ENTRY	OK	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.9A-LHLI	Yes
Feb 11, 2025	83854045	LEBANON TN	TN	Level 2	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 30, 2025	83749667	INTERSTATE	NJ	Level 3	SOUH SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Jan 26, 2025	83713147	I40 WEST	TN	Level 3	INTL TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Jan 24, 2025	83690748	LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,	NC	Level 3	VANG SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 14, 2025	83600614	FRANKLIN	KY	Level 1	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Dec 21, 2024	83483506	NORTH HUDSON NY	NY	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLIFTA	No
Dec 14, 2024	83404089	WAVERLY WEST BOUND	NE	Level 3	WANC SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2-SLLEWA2, 395.8A-ELD	Yes
Dec 13, 2024	87030178	GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY	NM	Level 3	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 13, 2024	83398759	ARKADELPHIA AR	AR	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 29, 2024	83285698	CALDWELL ID	ID	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	393.9A-LSLI, 396.17C-PI, 177.834A-HMC	Yes
Nov 21, 2024	83246656	LAT:33 09' 29.69N	TX	Level 2	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 20, 2024	83202378	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 2	WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 19, 2024	83211516	CORTEZ CO	CO	Level 3	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	8	395.8A	No
Nov 4, 2024	83090673	WEST MEMPHIS AR	AR	Level 3	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 1, 2024	83109654	PREBLE NY	NY	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	11	395.24, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 396.17C-PI	No
Oct 25, 2024	83013111	NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR	AR	Level 1	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.47E, 392.2-SLLS4, 393.53BMAN	No
Oct 23, 2024	82993050	Roadside	PA	Level 3	STOU SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2C, 391.11B4	Yes
Oct 22, 2024	82974308	ALMA AR	AR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	2	395.8E-HOSPD	No
Oct 16, 2024	82927202	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Oct 8, 2024	82862185	SYKESVILLE MD	MD	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 20, 2024	82733168	ROADSIDE	LA	Level 3	OTHR SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Sep 10, 2024	82651204	MONTFORT WI	WI	Level 3	VAN GUARD SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Sep 10, 2024	82625396	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.45(b)(2)	No
Aug 26, 2024	82546985	GAINESVILLE GA	GA	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	5	395.32(b), 392.82	No
Aug 21, 2024	82504116	FAYETTEVILLE AR	AR	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.4(a), 395.3(a)(3)(ii), 395.3(a)(2)	Yes
Aug 6, 2024	82352491	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 6, 2024	82352370	KENNESAW GA	GA	Level 3	KAUFMAN SEMI-TRAILER	4	396.17(c), 395.22(g), 392.2	No
Jul 24, 2024	82250775	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2	No
Jul 1, 2024	82010403	ROADSIDE.	OH	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.16(a)	No
Jun 19, 2024	82105130	I-57	IL	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 18, 2024	81901038	CORBIN	KY	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	3	393.95(a), 383.23(a)(2), 390.21T(b)	Yes
Jun 11, 2024	81873823	PLYMOUTH WA	WA	Level 2	HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER	11	392.2, 390.21T(b)(2), 393.55(d)(3)	No
May 19, 2024	81658272	ON UNNAMED STREET, 170 FEET WE	NE	Level 3	HYUN SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

51 total · 25.5% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

I-572 · 1 OOS

MOHAWK TN2 · 1 OOS

FAYETTEVILLE AR1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance40 · 10 OOS

Hours of Service36 · 4 OOS

Unsafe Driving32

General/Admin6

Driver Fitness3 · 3 OOS

Hazardous Materials1 · 1 OOS

Controlled Substances/Alcohol1 · 1 OOS

Recent Crashes

6 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 4 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (6 records)

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Crash History (6 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Jun 20, 2025	TN	INJURY	1	not in city limit	HWY64	...982826	DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC
Feb 24, 2025	WY	INJURY	1	CHEYENNE	I-25 MP 4.02	...227858	DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC
Feb 11, 2025	TN	INJURY	2	NOT IN CITY LIMIT	I-40	...982826	DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT
Apr 4, 2024	MA	INJURY	1	STURBRIDGE	RTE 84 W PRIOR TO WEIGH STATION	...422657	DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC
Feb 28, 2024	KY	TOW	0	MOREHEAD	I 0064	...361898	DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC
Jul 28, 2023	MO	TOW	0	NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE	US 65	...543001	DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC