DCN EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 4101344 • 908 LAFAYETTE STREET APT 206, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 revoked
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
4,101,344
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
9084259041
Power Units (MCS-150)
30
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
MCS-150 Mileage
11,170
Physical Address
908 LAFAYETTE STREET APT 206, ELIZABETH, NJ, 07201
Contact

Risk Signals2 flagged

MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 26.1%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 19.4 percentage points above average.
HIGH
All operating authorities revoked or inactive
This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

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

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
1
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Jul 28, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1564551REVOKEDDec 3, 2024Dec 3, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR2900001322ON FILEJul 28, 2024Nov 27, 2024

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR2900001322CANCELLEDDec 14, 2023Jul 28, 2024
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIABIPD/PrimaryCAR2900001322CANCELLEDSep 21, 2023Dec 14, 2023
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.BIPD/PrimaryCAR2900001322CANCELLEDJul 28, 2023Sep 21, 2023

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR2900001322BIPD/PrimaryNov 27, 2024Nov 27, 2024
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR2900001322BIPD/PrimaryJul 28, 2024Jul 28, 2024
CANCELSTATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIACAR2900001322BIPD/PrimaryDec 14, 2023Dec 14, 2023
CANCELSTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.CAR2900001322BIPD/PrimarySep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
AuthorityDocketReasonDate
COMMONMC-1564551INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONUnknown

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1564551COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONJul 1, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONJul 23, 2024
MC1564551COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 17, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 14, 2023
MC1564551MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJul 28, 2023REVOKEDDec 3, 2024

Safety & Inspections

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

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service
59%

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

Inspections
23
Violations
92
13 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
21.7%
Driver OOS %
26.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
30
Drivers (MCS-150)
30
Crash Records
3

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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

1
May
Jun
1
Jul
14
Aug
5
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 23 of 23 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

8 states23 inspections

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Violation Summary (92 violations from 23 inspections)

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Violation Summary (92 violations from 23 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued1608Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)93Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.30(b)(1)Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD80Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps823Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner50Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.5(b)Fuel system leak307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate307Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(g)Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense2210Driver Fitness
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general205Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(h)(4)Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2COperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.8EFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9TSInoperative turn signal10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55D1Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)Tires/tubes - general defects116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(2)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.22(b)Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface10Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)Driver failed to manually add shipping document number10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)CDL - wrong class118Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.32(c)(1)ELD - driver tamper/disable1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11(a)(1)Lighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.22(f)395.22(f)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.78(a)Windshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)(4)393.95(a)(4)10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)Physical qualification - general107Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)Coupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45Brake tubing/hoses inadequate117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8(k)(2)ELD malfunction / not functional115Hours Of Service

Peer Context

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

Vehicle OOS Rate
21.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-1.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
26.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+19.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
4.00vs nat'l 1.80
+2.20 above avg

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

Inspection History (23 inspections)

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Inspection History (23 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Sep 13, 202482710203WALLKILL NYNYLevel 3INTERNATIO TRUCK TRACTOR6395.22(h)(4), 395.24, 392.2No
Sep 11, 202482629436I-270 S/B HYATTSTOWN SCALEHOUSMDLevel 2WANC SEMI-TRAILER6392.2C, 395.22H4, 395.22H2No
Sep 11, 202482667565LISLE (SB) REST AREANYLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER5383.51(a), 396.17(c), 393.75(a)Yes
Sep 9, 202482607454RT 13 N/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSEMDLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 2, 202482554418I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITYMDLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 26, 202482515390SYRACUSE NYNYLevel 1STOUGHTON SEMI-TRAILER5393.55(d)(2), 393.47(e), 393.53(b)No
Aug 25, 202482486365RoadsidePALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2, 392.22(b)No
Aug 21, 202482508004PREBLE (NB)NYLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR8393.9(a), 395.26(b), 395.8(e)(1)Yes
Aug 21, 202482464713PREBLE NYNYLevel 2HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER8395.8(e)(1), 392.2, 383.23(a)(2)Yes
Aug 20, 202482432877HAGERSTOWN MDUSLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1396.3(a)(1)No
Aug 20, 202482460887RoadsidePALevel 3HYTR SEMI-TRAILER5392.2, 396.17(c)No
Aug 17, 202482420838RoadsideNJLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75(a)(3)No
Aug 16, 202482414040I 81 N/B AT EXIT 100 (STATIONAPALevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2393.9(a)Yes
Aug 15, 202482402279DUMFRIES VAVALevel 1HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER24395.30(b)(1), 396.5(b), 393.45(d)Yes
Aug 14, 202482391483RT 13 S/B SALISBURY SCALEHOUSEMDLevel 2VOLK TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 12, 202482374018RoadsidePALevel 3STOU SEMI-TRAILER3392.16(a), 395.22(g), 395.8(e)(1)Yes
Aug 8, 202482351209PREBLE NYNYLevel 3HYUNDAI TR SEMI-TRAILER4395.24, 383.51(a), 391.41(a)Yes
Aug 7, 202482356862PREBLE (NB)NYLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1393.55(d)(1)No
Aug 7, 202482356863PREBLE (NB)NYLevel 2HYTR SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Jul 10, 202482091712S-NORTH READINGMALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2No
May 28, 202481739698I80 EB MM 194 GREENE TWP - EASPALevel 2KNNW TRUCK TRACTOR4392.2, 393.95(a), 396.3(a)(1)Yes
Apr 2, 202481266259LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,NCLevel 3KW TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2, 395.8(k)(2)Yes
Sep 14, 202379703734GREENWICH SCALE EAST BOUNDNJLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

21 total · 38.1% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
3
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
3

Crash History (3 records)

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Crash History (3 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Feb 16, 2025CTTOW00UNION171-E...938028DCN EXPRESS LLC
Sep 9, 2024NJINJURY01KEARNY TOWNI-95 Secondary Western Alignment...994186DCN EXPRESS LLC
Aug 10, 2024CTINJURY01NEW HAVEN91-N...BU5548DCN EXPRESS LLC

Compliance Timeline

8 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Feb 16, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in CT
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Dec 3, 2024
Authority
Nov 27, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Sep 9, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in NJ
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Aug 10, 2024
Crash
Injury crash in CT
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jul 28, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Dec 14, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA • BIPD/Primary
Sep 21, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. • BIPD/Primary

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