DSS EXPRESS INC
Why it isn't graded
Not graded: under a federal out-of-service order since Sep 14, 2026 (Denial Of Access). A motor carrier that is not operating has no forward exposure to grade.
FMCSA record, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026: 2 crashes (0 fatal, 2 injury) · 51 inspections · vehicle out-of-service 44.4% (national avg 22.3%)
Fleet, registration and cargo
Fleet and equipment
- Power units
- 5 all owned
- Drivers · CDL
- 7 · 7
- Annual miles
- 965k ~193k per unit
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Registration
- Operation
- Interstate
- Authority type
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered
- Oct 9, 2024 (2 yrs)
- MCS-150 update
- Jun 19, 2026
- Officer
- Sam Ruben
- Phone
- (629) 333-4538
- dssexpressus@gmail.com
- Address
- 821 E Broadway Ave Ste 5, Moses Lake WA 98837-5934
Cargo
“General Freight” is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
FMCSA status today
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Roadside and crash record
FMCSA record, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026Violations
55 on the FMCSA record, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026-
Vehicle maintenance No alert35 · 16 out-of-serviceBrakes 8 · Lights 7 · Tires 7 · Wheels & hubs 2 · Steering & suspension 1 · 10 more
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Unsafe driving No alert12 · 0 out-of-serviceSpeeding 6 · Reckless / lane 5 · Phone use 1
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Hours of service No alert5 · 2 out-of-serviceLogbook / ELD paperwork 3 · False log 1 · No log 1
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Driver fitness No alert3 · 3 out-of-serviceNo 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
FMCSA record, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026-
Aug192026Aug 19, 2026 · LouisianaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Feb162026Feb 16, 2026 · FloridaInjury · 1 person hurtDark - lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
2 of the 2 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through Nov 7, 2026The live FMCSA check isn't on hand; see FMCSA status today.
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000 · Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc (risk retention group)on record since Aug 11, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 20251 other liability filing also on file
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- 4 liability insurers on FMCSA's record, 3 changes: Technology Insurance Company Inc → Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc (Aug 2026); EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. → TECHNOLOGY INSURANCE COMPANY (Jan 2026); UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY → EVOLUM RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC. (Jul 2025)
- 2 cancellation notices filed by insurers; 2 took effect (the last Jul 16, 2025, replaced 2 days later)
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it operates
Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.
- California 5
- New Mexico 5
- Tennessee 4
- Texas 4
- Illinois 3
- Indiana 3
- North Carolina 3
- Arkansas 2
Runs well beyond its home state: 1 of 51 inspections was in Washington.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
| BASIC | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance | 16 | 6.34 | No alert |
| Unsafe driving | 11 | 1.52 | No alert |
| Hours of service | 4 | 0.55 | No alert |
| Driver fitness | 2 | 0.30 | No alert |
| Drugs & alcohol | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
51 driver inspections · 27 vehicle inspections
These records come from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System, Feb 2026 – Sep 2026.
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