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DAK EXPRESS LLC

EL CAJON, CA

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Do not book — hard regulatory blocker

One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Do not book
Policy effective · Aug 4, 2025
Blockers
  • Census status: Inactive FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file Process Agent Service Company, Inc. Details →
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DAK EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4099627)
Verdict: DO NOT BOOK
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.

Authority / census status: Inactive
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  • Census status: Inactive — FMCSA census marks this USDOT as not actively authorized. Confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4099627/
As of: Sep 2, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 4099627 Inactive AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DAVID KHAMUO General Freight Based in EL CAJON, CA

FMCSA census as of Sep 2, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 76/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Inactive · 30/100

Census status is Inactive — confirm on SAFER before tendering.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=275925 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Do not book.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Status ACTIVE → INACTIVE · Aug 16, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

BOC-3 agent

Process Agent Service Company, Inc.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 4099627
In FMCSA records since Jul 6, 2023 (~3y)
MC / docket MC1563582
Company officer DAVID KHAMUO
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 60,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (619) 277-9637
Email: [email protected]
Physical
8308 SHEILA ST
EL CAJON, CA 92021
Mailing
8308 SHEILA ST
EL CAJON, CA 92021-1167
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 4099627
In FMCSA records since Jul 6, 2023 (~3y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 60,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.50 vs 1.80 -0.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

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 12 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 0 4 0
OOS percentage 0% 50% —
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%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
12
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
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.

Risk intelligence

DAK EXPRESS LLC had 8 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 50.0%, which is above the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (8 stops).

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.3% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (44.4% of violations); top code 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories) cited 4 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 275,925 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 275,925 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 275,925 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 status change

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Status ACTIVE INACTIVE
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)

2024-03 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
9 violations
4 OOS · 44.4%
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
General/Admin
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 8 4 50.0% Mar 5, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 12
CIMC 3
Hyundai Translead 2
Stoughton 2
Brto 1
Cimr 1
Fontaine 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 31, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 5 — 8.40 8 — Aug 31, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (12 rows) View all 12 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87230537 Mar 5, 2026 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H08028 · 1FUJGLBG2GLGZ4495
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-B-AIR Yes
85376250 Jul 30, 2025 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G26027 · 1FUJGLD56ELFR6045
1 390.19B2-BIENNIAL No
84878026 Jun 4, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G26027 · 1FUJGLD56ELFR6045
0 — No
84817676 May 28, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND)
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H08028 · 1FUJGLBG2GLGZ4495
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
84356663 Apr 8, 2025 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE NB IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H08028 · 1FUJGLBG2GLGZ4495
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.47E Yes
84248589 Mar 26, 2025 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9H08028 · 1FUJGLBG2GLGZ4495
3 393.48A-BLMACBD, 393.47E, 393.53B-B No
83923204 Feb 19, 2025 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA 9G26027 · 1FUJGLD56ELFR6045
0 — No
83628622 Jan 15, 2025 CA 2 SAN ONOFRE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP72029 · 1FUJGLD56ELFR6045
2 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLEQP Yes
81833072 Jun 6, 2024 CA 1 OTAY MESA IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA ZP27654 · 1FUJGLBG2GLGZ4495
6 396.3(a)(1), 393.47(e), 393.9(a) Yes
81831738 Jun 4, 2024 CA 1 OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP72029 · 1FUJGLD56ELFR6045
0 — No
81560200 May 8, 2024 CA 1 ca-san-onofre--nb-if
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP72029 · 1FUJGLD56ELFR6045
2 392.2, 393.45(b)(2) No
81223129 Mar 27, 2024 CA 1 SAN ONOFRE IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
CA YP43395 · 1FUJGLBG2GLGZ4495
7 396.3(a)(1), 393.9(a), 393.45 Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC1563582
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 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.

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 PDF
Aug 14, 2023 MC1563582-C Original MC Certificate Revocation Original MC Certificate →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0021600-02 91X $750,000 Aug 4, 2025 On file ACTIVE
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0021600-01 BIPD/Primary — Aug 4, 2024 Aug 4, 2025 CANCELLED
DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH) CCA-0021600-00 BIPD/Primary — Aug 8, 2023 Aug 4, 2024 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 7, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Aug 4, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  3. Aug 5, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Aug 4, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — DB INSURANCE CO., LTD (U.S.BRANCH)
  5. Aug 14, 2023
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SAN ONOFRE IF CA 7 3
OTAY MESA IF CA 1 1
OTAY MESA INSPECTION FACILITY CA 1 0
SAN ONOFRE IF (SOUTHBOUND) CA 1 1
SAN ONOFRE NB IF CA 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 4 3
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
393.45 Brake tubing and hose adequacy Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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