D&DA TRANSPORTATION LLC
D&DA TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Norristown, PA. Across 17 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 58.8% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 28 days Oct 11, 2024 → Nov 8, 2024
- Common (Property) gap · 310 days Inactive Oct 21, 2024 → reinstated Aug 27, 2025
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 15.4% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — D&DA TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3980784) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 28 days — Oct 11, 2024 → Nov 8, 2024 • Common (Property) gap · 310 days — Inactive Oct 21, 2024 → reinstated Aug 27, 2025 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 15.4% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 66.7% vs peer 0.00% On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — US COMPLIANCE SERVICES Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3980784/ As of: Sep 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 · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 15.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 66.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323710 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: Caution.
1 active liability filing
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2025-08-27 (388 days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceAMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Nov 8, 2025
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Process AgentUS COMPLIANCE SERVICESBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1490396ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 21 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 29.41% | 47.06% | — |
| 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.
D&DA TRANSPORTATION LLC had 17 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 58.8%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.
17 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in PA (11) and MD (5).
58.8% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (26.9% of violations); top code 393.11 (No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required) cited 3 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; International, Ford, and Custom sco are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,710 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Oct 21, 2024 to Aug 27, 2025 (310 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 11, 2024 to Nov 8, 2024 (28 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Pennsylvania (PA) | 11 | 5 | 45.5% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 5 | 4 | 80.0% | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | May 27, 2026 |
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 |
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| Driver Fitness | 4 | — | 2.94 | 3 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.20 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | — | 5.86 | 6 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | — | 9.67 | 10 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (21 rows) View all 21 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88730103 | Aug 17, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLTCD | Yes |
| 88510549 | Jul 24, 2026 | PA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88451779 | Jul 16, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 88289386 | Jun 29, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 392.2-SLLTL | Yes |
| 87976894 | May 27, 2026 | DE | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87873382 | May 14, 2026 | MD | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.71H10-CDDSDD, 393.128B-CLWV, 391.15A-LNCDLNSRW | Yes |
| 87611590 | Apr 16, 2026 | MD | 2 | BALTIMORE MD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 9A-LTSI, 9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 87401371 | Mar 24, 2026 | PA | 2 | QUAKERTOWN PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 86687570 | Dec 30, 2025 | PA | 3 | WEST CHESTER PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 390.21TB2-DOT | No |
| 84468482 | Apr 21, 2025 | PA | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.9A-LTSI, 396.9D2-FTF | Yes |
| 83488168 | Dec 27, 2024 | PA | 3 | ON I76 W AT I276 W |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2-SLL, 392.16-D | No |
| 83232807 | Nov 21, 2024 | PA | 2 | HORSHAM PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.78A-WS, 393.104B-C | No |
| 83162259 | Nov 13, 2024 | PA | 1 | HATFIELD PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.128B-CLWV, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 82921256 | Oct 16, 2024 | PA | 2 | ON I81 N AT EXIT 44 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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6 | 393.11, 395.8A-NON-ELD, 392.2IN | Yes |
| 82911535 | Oct 15, 2024 | PA | 2 | ON I76 W AT ITS INTERSECTION W |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.9, 393.11, 393.9H | No |
| 82907470 | Oct 2, 2024 | PA | 1 | PHILADELPHIA PA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.17A1-LRLDWR, 393.78A-WS, 393.95F | Yes |
| 82779307 | Sep 24, 2024 | PA | 2 | pa-i-99-exit-#1-connector-at-sr-2 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 391.11B5-DNL, 393.209D, 393.100B | Yes |
| 82442285 | Jul 25, 2024 | DE | 2 | EDGEMOOR DE |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
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1 | 393.71(h)(10) | Yes |
| 82165033 | Jul 16, 2024 | PA | 3 | pa-salem-blvd-@-walnut-drive |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2RG | No |
| 81735105 | May 28, 2024 | PA | 1 | NORRISTOWN PA |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 396.17(c), 393.40(a), 392.2 | No |
| 81377422 | Apr 16, 2024 | PA | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.16(a), 390.21T(b) | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 letters, 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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Aug 27, 2025 | MC1490396-C | Reinstatement Letter | Reinstatement | Reinstatement Letter → |
| Sep 16, 2024 | MC1490396-C | Daily Register | Reinstatement | Daily Register → |
| Nov 25, 2022 | MC1490396-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP634830 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Nov 8, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP531751 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 8, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 28 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 11, 2024 to Nov 8, 2024 | ||||||
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP427261 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 8, 2023 | Oct 11, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | K2GP322239 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 8, 2022 | Nov 8, 2023 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 12, 2025
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Nov 8, 2025insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Aug 27, 2025
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Oct 21, 2024
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Oct 21, 2024authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Oct 21, 2024authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 310 days (through Aug 27, 2025)
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Oct 11, 2024insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 11, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 28 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Nov 8, 2024)
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Nov 8, 2023insuranceCANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
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Nov 6, 2023
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| EDGEMOOR DE | DE | 1 | 1 |
| BALTIMORE MD | MD | 1 | 1 |
| HATFIELD PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| HORSHAM PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| NORRISTOWN PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON I76 W AT I276 W | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON I76 W AT ITS INTERSECTION W | PA | 1 | 0 |
| ON I81 N AT EXIT 44 | PA | 1 | 1 |
| PHILADELPHIA PA | PA | 1 | 1 |
| QUAKERTOWN PA | PA | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.40(a) | Inadequate brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.71(h)(10) | No or Improper safety chains for towbar | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.78(a) | Windshield condition defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1490396
common · ACTIVE · MC
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AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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