DHS EXPRESS INC

DOT 418881 MC 259711 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active

Safety

23 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 43.48% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 16.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet

9 units

Drivers: 9

Trailers: 29 (29 owned)

Insurance

BIPD $1,000,000

Cargo Cancelled

Bond —

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Company Details

Physical Address

887 MITCHELL ROAD, KINGSPORT, TN, 37663

Phone Number

(423) 349-4253

Mailing Address

887 MITCHELL ROAD, KINSPORT, TN, 37663

Cell Phone

----

Email Address

----

Fax Number

(423) 349-4465

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier	Age	Contract Carrier	Age	Broker	Age
Active	33 yrs, 3 mo	Inactive	33 yrs, 3 mo	—	—

Common Carrier

Active

33 yrs, 3 mo

Contract Carrier

Inactive

33 yrs, 3 mo

Broker

—

—

Authority History

Date	Action	Type	Status
2019-10-02	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2015-09-24	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2015-01-27	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2011-09-22	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2010-09-24	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	COMMON	ACTIVE
2009-10-20	—	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	ACTIVE
1996-05-02	REVOKED	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	INACTIVE
1996-04-28	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	CONTRACT	ACTIVE
1996-04-26	REVOKED	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	INACTIVE
1994-04-26	—	PROPERTY BROKER	ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000

Required: $750,000

Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled

Required: Yes

Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required

Required: No (Carriers exempt)

Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
Cargo: Varies by commodity
Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

BIPD: May be required
Cargo: Not typically required
Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date	Type	Policy #	Coverage	Insurer	Cancel Date	Method	Status
2023-10-01	BIPD/Primary	GRT09384A	$1,000,000	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	-	-	ACTIVE
2019-10-01	BIPD/Primary	CA1177202	$750,000	PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE …	2023-10-01	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2015-09-25	BIPD/Primary	MCP19500A	$750,000	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	2019-10-01	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2015-01-26	BIPD/Primary	A0002621001	$750,000	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA…	2015-09-25	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2014-09-25	BIPD/Primary	A0002621001	$750,000	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPA…	2015-02-21	TERM/CANCL	CANCELLED
2013-09-25	BIPD/Primary	PK2013MCA00538	$750,000	NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS…	2014-09-25	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2011-09-25	BIPD/Primary	GWP89317A	$750,000	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	2013-09-25	TERM/REPL	CANCELLED
2010-09-25	BIPD/Primary	GIC 41-1900-00190	$750,000	GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY	2011-09-25	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2009-10-14	CARGO	IMP 1709942	$750,000	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.	2011-10-14	CANCEL	CANCELLED
2009-10-09	BIPD/Primary	GIC 41-1900-00114	$750,000	GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY	2010-09-25	CANCEL	CANCELLED
1993-04-01	BIPD/Primary	CLP 27156A	$750,000	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	1996-01-10	CANCEL	CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

43.48%

National avg: 20.72%

Above average

23 inspections · 10 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

16.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

6 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 23 Last inspection: Jun 5, 2026 Total crashes: 13

FMCSA Inspection Records (23 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Date	Report #	Level	State	Violations	OOS	Vehicle / VIN
Jun 5, 2026	0006882426	3	NC	1	1	PTRB 1NPXGGGG...
Apr 24, 2026	I036060063	3	TN	1	0	MACK 1M1AN4GY...
Mar 19, 2026	CV44396630	3	KY	0	0	PTRB 1NPXGGGG...
Mar 17, 2026	4690001571	3	AR	0	0	FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...
Nov 18, 2025	I031A40094	3	TN	0	0	FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...
Nov 3, 2025	I3A0832656	1	TN	1	1	MACK 1M1AN4GY...
Jun 25, 2025	CV41295441	1	KY	2	0	FRHT 1FVXA7CG...
May 8, 2025	SPMEI01340	1	NJ	2	1	PTRB 1NPXGGGG...
Apr 29, 2025	CV44831722	1	KY	7	2	FRHT 1FVXA7CG...
Apr 27, 2025	7030000542	3	AR	1	0	MACK 1M1AN4GY...
Mar 26, 2025	7211005817	3	IN	3	0	FREIGHTLIN 1FVXA7CG...
Mar 25, 2025	CV44115122	1	KY	1	1	PTRB 1NPBGGGG...
Mar 18, 2025	CV44115116	1	KY	1	1	INTL 2HSCHASR...
Mar 15, 2025	B918000053	3	KY	0	0	MACK 1M1AN4GY...
Jan 29, 2025	CV43743306	3	KY	7	0	FRHT 1FVXA7CG...
Jan 14, 2025	S209000075	3	KY	0	0	MACK 1M1AN4GY...
Dec 17, 2024	0S14302576	3	KY	0	0	FRHT 1FVXA7CG...
Oct 3, 2024	CV44624567	1	KY	6	2	FRHT 1FVXA7CG...
Aug 25, 2024	I035F20050	3	TN	1	0	FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...
Oct 30, 2023	000TT6DKXC	2	IA	3	1	FRHT 1FVXA7CG...
Jan 14, 2025	S209000075	3	KY	0	0	MACK 1M1AN4GY...
Dec 17, 2024	0S14302576	3	KY	0	0	FRHT 1FVXA7CG...
Oct 3, 2024	CV44624567	1	KY	6	2	FRHT 1FVXA7CG...
Aug 25, 2024	I035F20050	3	TN	1	0	FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...
Oct 30, 2023	000TT6DKXC	2	IA	3	1	FRHT 1FVXA7CG...
Oct 6, 2023	0006582303	2	NC	7	1	FRHT 1FVXA7CG...
Jun 30, 2023	6MD99DBBHN	4	TX	1	0	MACK 1M1AN4GY...
Jun 15, 2023	5010101273	2	MS	0	0	INTL 2HSCHASR...

Jun 5, 2026

0006882426

Level 3 NC PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Apr 24, 2026

I036060063

Level 3 TN MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Mar 19, 2026

CV44396630

Level 3 KY PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Mar 17, 2026

4690001571

Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Nov 18, 2025

I031A40094

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFB00...

Nov 3, 2025

I3A0832656

Level 1 TN MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jun 25, 2025

CV41295441

Level 1 KY FRHT 1FVXA7CG...

May 8, 2025

SPMEI01340

Level 1 NJ PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Apr 29, 2025

CV44831722

Level 1 KY FRHT 1FVXA7CG...

Apr 27, 2025

7030000542

Level 3 AR MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Mar 26, 2025

7211005817

Level 3 IN FREIGHTLIN 1FVXA7CG...

Mar 25, 2025

CV44115122

Level 1 KY PTRB 1NPBGGGG...

Mar 18, 2025

CV44115116

Level 1 KY INTL 2HSCHASR...

Mar 15, 2025

B918000053

Level 3 KY MACK 1M1AN4GY...

Jan 29, 2025

CV43743306

Level 3 KY FRHT 1FVXA7CG...

Total Inspections

23

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

23

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (13 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Crash Date	Report #	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow Away
Jan 10, 2025	AZ0004266931	AZ	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jul 5, 2020	AL0000664443	AL	Injury	0	1	Yes
Sep 6, 2019	AL0009705998	AL	Injury	0	3	Yes
Jul 13, 2017	LA0170028749	LA	Injury	0	1	Yes
May 13, 2017	AL0007656370	AL	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Mar 13, 2017	IN0902888498	IN	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jul 10, 2015	TN0100884617	TN	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jun 29, 2015	PA507028300X	PA	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Jun 25, 2014	IN0902255153	IN	Injury	0	2	Yes
Dec 22, 2013	TN0100423096	TN	Injury	0	3	Yes
Jun 16, 2013	TN0300127299	TN	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Feb 15, 2013	TN0100295136	TN	Tow Away	0	0	Yes
Dec 4, 2011	OK00C0154211	OK	Injury	0	1	Yes

Jan 10, 2025

AZ • AZ0004266931

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 5, 2020

AL • AL0000664443

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 6, 2019

AL • AL0009705998

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2017

LA • LA0170028749

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 13, 2017

AL • AL0007656370

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2017

IN • IN0902888498

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 10, 2015

TN • TN0100884617

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 29, 2015

PA • PA507028300X

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 25, 2014

IN • IN0902255153

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Dec 22, 2013

TN • TN0100423096

Fatal

0

Injury

3

Tow

Yes

Jun 16, 2013

TN • TN0300127299

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 15, 2013

TN • TN0100295136

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 4, 2011

OK • OK00C0154211

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

11

Total Crashes

13

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

23

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

BASIC Category	Violations	Out of Service	Status
Unsafe Driving	5	0	OK
Hours-of-Service Compliance	1	1	OK
Vehicle Maintenance	17	8	Warning
Controlled Substances/Alcohol	0	0	OK
Driver Fitness	0	0	OK
Hazardous Materials Compliance	0	0	OK

Unsafe Driving

OK

Violations: 5

OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK

Violations: 1

OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning

Violations: 17

OOS: 8

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK

Violations: 0

OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving

HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations

Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires

Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations

Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs

Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Metric

Expected Range

Observed

Status

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

20 - 200

23

Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units used

80 - 220

0

Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

50 - 250

9

Small Fleet

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

23

Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0

Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

9

Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Type	Owned	Term Lease	Trip Lease	Total
Power Units (Tractors)	9	0	0	9
Trailers	29	0	0	29

Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased

Tractors

9

9 owned

Trailers

29

29 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

9

CDL Drivers: 9

Interstate: 9

Intrastate: 0

Driver Inspections

6

Out of Service: 1

OOS Rate: 16.67%

Driver Distribution

Interstate (>100 mi): 9

Interstate (<100 mi): 0

Intrastate (>100 mi): 0

Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Refrigerated

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

9

Power Units

9

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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