DFM TRUCKING INC
NILES, IL
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DFM TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3735784) 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: $1,000,000 Officer(s): DAVID MATTI (Company officer) 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 · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3735784/ As of: Jul 19, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240356 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 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
- Status INACTIVE → ACTIVE · Jul 4, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Jun 7, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jan 3, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.BOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1320741ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 12 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 12.5% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DFM TRUCKING INC is a motor carrier based in NILES, IL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3735784. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 2 drivers, with 12 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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 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.
DFM TRUCKING INC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 2 drivers, based in Niles, IL. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in IL (3) and WI (3), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
12.5% out-of-service rate; led by General/Admin (45.5% of violations); top code 390.21TB2-DOT (390.21TB2-DOT) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Volvo, GMC, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 240,356 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 2 status changes
Record Changes
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Status INACTIVE ACTIVEFMCSA Company Census
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Status ACTIVE INACTIVENot reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 6 | |
| GMC | 3 | |
| Great Dane | 1 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Wabash National | 1 |
Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87022639 | Feb 10, 2026 | MO | 3 | KANSAS CITY MO |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 395.8E1PC, 392.2-SLLFC | No |
| 86529325 | Dec 8, 2025 | IL | 3 | I-55 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85701120 | Sep 4, 2025 | WI | 1 | STURTEVANT WI |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 390.21TE2IV-D, 393.102C2-C, 390.21TC-MC | No |
| 84870370 | Jun 2, 2025 | WI | 2 | NEWTON WI |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 84698664 | May 8, 2025 | IL | 3 | il-033---williamsville---i-55-s/b |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84112334 | Mar 10, 2025 | WI | 2 | MEQUON WI |
GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 82382210 | Aug 13, 2024 | IL | 3 | I-57 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82287701 | Jul 28, 2024 | IA | 3 | ia-16---i380-sb-mm-53-brandon |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.30(b)(1) | No |
| 79683414 | Sep 16, 2023 | IL | 3 | I-290 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78881268 | Jun 13, 2023 | OH | 3 | — |
VAN HOOL MOTOR COACH
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78306891 | Apr 6, 2023 | IN | 1 | in-#13--i-65-sb--lake | — | 0 | — | No |
| 78306890 | Apr 6, 2023 | IN | 1 | in-#13--i-65-sb--lake | — | 0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
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| Oct 25, 2021 | MC1320741-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (9 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT50452A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jan 3, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA995239522 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 10, 2025 | Jan 3, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT14033A | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 31, 2023 | May 2, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GRT14033A | BIPD/Primary | — | Dec 31, 2023 | Apr 10, 2025 | REPLACED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA964384505 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN338596 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 23, 2022 | Jan 1, 2023 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN338596 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 23, 2022 | Jan 31, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA953088081 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 23, 2021 | Nov 24, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA953088081 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 23, 2021 | Oct 23, 2022 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jan 3, 2026insuranceCANCEL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 31, 2025
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May 2, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 10, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Dec 31, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 31, 2023insuranceTERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jan 1, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 24, 2022insuranceTERM/CANCL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 23, 2022insuranceTERM/REPL — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
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Oct 25, 2021
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1320741
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
BOC-3 process agent · 126,293 carriers served
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12 inspections
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How to verify DFM TRUCKING INC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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