DDM EXPRESS LLC
GARDEN CITY, KS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- 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 — DDM EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4024810) 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: $750,000 Officer(s): ALEJANDRO MARIN (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • 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 · $750,000 — SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4024810/ As of: Jul 18, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 63/100). 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 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 63.6% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331449 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +1 (2 → 3) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000
SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 34
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceSHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 13, 2026
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Process AgentDOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1519048ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 20 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 50% | — |
| 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
DDM EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in GARDEN CITY, KS, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4024810. 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 3 power units and 1 driver, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 63.6%. 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.
DDM EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Garden City, KS. Across 16 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
16 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KS (13) and NE (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (82.7% of violations); top code 393.48A-BIBD (Inoperative/defective brakes) cited 11 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Wilx, and Wilm are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,449 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 2 3Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson | 11 | |
| Peterbilt | 9 | |
| International | 5 | |
| Wilm | 4 | |
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Wils | 2 | |
| E. D. Etny | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.27 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 3.10 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | — | 24.53 | 25 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (20 rows) View all 20 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87433543 | Mar 28, 2026 | KS | 1 | GARDEN CITY KS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.62-BEMEO, 392.9AA2-OA, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 87388277 | Mar 23, 2026 | KS | 2 | HILL CITY KS |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 392.2-SLLDL, 396.9D2-FTF, 393.11A1-CSLRR | No |
| 85482354 | Aug 12, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-norton-county---137 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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15 | 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.48A-BIBD, 392.16AD | No |
| 84924273 | Jun 10, 2025 | KS | 2 | ks-graham-county---065 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LRLI | No |
| 84120036 | Mar 12, 2025 | KS | 1 | ks-gove-county---063 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 84015356 | Feb 28, 2025 | KS | 1 | ks-finney-county---055 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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32 | 393.207A-STCB, 393.205C-WR, 393.48A-BI-SA | Yes |
| 83638571 | Jan 16, 2025 | KS | 1 | ks-grant-county---067 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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36 | 393.45A-BHTIJ, 393.201A-FRBFC, 393.45B2-BHTD | Yes |
| 83499152 | Dec 27, 2024 | KS | 2 | HIGHWAY |
WILSON TRAILER CO. SEMI-TRAILER
Ticket: Wilm
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5 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LRLI | Yes |
| 83403627 | Dec 13, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-finney-county---055 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 393.75A1-TRPET, 396.3A1-F, 393.9A-LBL | Yes |
| 83039367 | Oct 30, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2MI | No |
| 82978741 | Oct 22, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-finney-county---055 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1B, 393.48A-BLMACBD, 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 82880108 | Oct 1, 2024 | KS | 3 | ks-finney-county---055 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82010328 | Jun 28, 2024 | NE | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8(f)(12) | No |
| 81680877 | May 16, 2024 | CO | 2 | CORTEZ PORT OF ENTRY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 395.3(a)(3)(i), 396.3(a)(1), 395.8(e)(1) | Yes |
| 81509557 | May 1, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-norton-county---137 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
| 81446358 | Apr 24, 2024 | KS | 2 | ks-graham-county---065 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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19 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.207(f), 393.47(e) | Yes |
| 80515083 | Dec 29, 2023 | KS | 3 | ks-finney-county---055 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80459432 | Dec 21, 2023 | KS | 2 | ks-norton-county---137 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 393.11, 396.17(c), 393.9(a) | No |
| 79186338 | Jul 18, 2023 | NE | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78903938 | Jun 14, 2023 | KS | 2 | ks-ellsworth-county---053 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.60(c), 393.55(d)(3), 393.11 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2023 | MC1519048-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 01-C-011003992 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 13, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 01-C-11003992 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 1, 2025 | Feb 13, 2026 | REPLACED |
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 01-C11003992 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 2023 | Oct 30, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 01-C11003992 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 14, 2023 | Sep 1, 2025 | REPLACED |
| SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | 93-11003992 | 34 | — | Mar 14, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 13, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Oct 30, 2025insuranceTERM/CANCL — SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Sep 1, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 24, 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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| CORTEZ PORT OF ENTRY | CO | 1 | 1 |
| GARDEN CITY KS | KS | 1 | 1 |
| HIGHWAY | KS | 1 | 1 |
| HILL CITY KS | KS | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.47(d) | All Brakes - Insufficient brake lining thickness | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 392.7(a) | Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1519048
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SHELTER GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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SHELTER MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
34 policy on file
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DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
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How to verify DDM EXPRESS LLC
- 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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