DSM CARRIERS INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 54
- Drivers · CDL
- 55 · 55
- Annual miles
- 3.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 22 | 32 | 0 | 54 |
| Trailers | 0 | 55 | 0 | 55 |
Registration
- Registered
- 07-01-2021 (5 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 08-18-2026
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 08, 2026
- Officer
- MILENA DUKIC
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- Motor Vehicles, Mobile Homes, General Freight, Household Goods, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about the same as similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Per truck, fleets like this one are expected to crash about 1.7× as often as the median active fleet of 50–99 trucks.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 2 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Drivers put out of service8 out-of-service violations against drivers: 6 hours of service, 2 no valid CDL (Oct 2025 – Aug 2026).Ask: driver supervision and dispatch practices.
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Brakes and lightsBrakes are 31 of 150 violations (21%). Brake or light defects led to 13 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Vehicle out-of-service rate44.9% of vehicle inspections end out of service vs 22.3% nationally (22 of 49). Across all its inspections, out-of-service orders run 1.31× what's expected for where and how it's inspected.
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Falsified logs4 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 5 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone and 2 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 6
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Excessive speeding: 11
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Illinois (about 102 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.111 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 1.56 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 1.39 | 0.57 |
| Critical violations | 0.37 | 0.12 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
150 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert97 · 30 OOSBrakes 31 · Lights 31 · Tires 16 · Wheels & hubs 5 · Cargo securement 3 · 11 more
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Unsafe driving No alert28 · 0 OOSReckless / lane 11 · Speeding 11 · Phone use 2 · Seat belt 2 · Other 2
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Hours of service No alert22 · 6 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 15 · False log 4 · No log 3
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 2 OOSNo valid CDL 2 · English proficiency 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Aug242026LouisianaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Aug102026IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Jun232026MichiganProperty damage onlyDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Mar222026IllinoisProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan242026IllinoisProperty damage onlySnow road, dark - lighted, snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan152026WisconsinProperty damage onlyWet road, dark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jan132026TexasProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan82026WisconsinProperty damage onlySnow road, daylight, snow, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Oct272025LouisianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
2 more in the FMCSA records below.
2 of the 10 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026- Liability (BIPD)
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$1,000,000 · Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc (risk retention group)on record since Sep 19, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 2021
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 3 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 2 changes: National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. → Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc (Sep 2026); GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. → National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. (Sep 2025)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
- 1 liability filing received late (the last received Oct 8, 2026 for an effective date of Sep 19, 2026); FMCSA had no filing on record in between
- FMCSA notice served Sep 17, 2026 (suspension effective Oct 17, 2026); the authority stayed active. FMCSA's new registration system launched May 14, 2026 and has recorded some insurance suspensions and requirement changes in error; confirm with the insurer or motor carrier before acting.
- FMCSA notices resolved in time: 2
Operating authority active (FMCSA's new registration system, status since Jul 23, 2021)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
5 filings and 4 authority events since 2021 · FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Sep 19, 2026Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc (risk retention group)Liability · $1,000,000 · on filereceived Oct 8, 2026 for an effective date of Sep 19, 2026FMCSA's new system
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Sep 17, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Oct 17, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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Aug 20, 2026FMCSA suspension notice for the operating authority, effective Sep 19, 2026the authority stayed activeFMCSA's new system
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Sep 19, 2025National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 19, 2026 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceFMCSA's new system
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Sep 19, 2023GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 19, 2025 · replaced by another insurer24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 30, 2023FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 20, 2023opened after GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 26, 2023)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 13, 2022GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 19, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)a cancellation notice effective Sep 26, 2023 came after the replacement; 14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 23, 2021Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 13, 2021AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Jul 13, 2022 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Kentucky 15
- Missouri 12
- Tennessee 11
- Illinois (HQ) 9
- Indiana 7
- Kansas 7
- Georgia 6
- Iowa 6
Runs well beyond its home state: 9 of 132 inspections were in Illinois.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (79 power units: 54 filed, 79 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 79 power units this active to have about 5.4 crashes a year (sized from the 79 units seen roadside; 54 filed). This motor carrier recorded 10 in its scoring window (Oct 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026, about 3.3 a year) — fewer than a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 5.6 over the next 12. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 27 | 11.25 | |
| HOS Compliance | 20 | 0.76 | |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.19 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 10.30 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-AUG-26 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Oct 1, 2023 → Oct 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.