VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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DB EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 1093963 · MC637737 · EIN 27-1681007 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
24493 273RD AVE, PAYNESVILLE, MN, 56362
(320) 293-3380 · NICOLE BLONIGEN
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
3 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
6 / 35
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Great West Casualty Co — $1M BIPD · policy MCP02281A · eff 02/01/2013
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance23 pts
Unsafe Driving12 pts
Other3 pts
Not in SMS3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9H | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9T | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9TS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.78 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.403B1 | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 390.403B2 | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.205C | — | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
TX2
ND1
MN1
NM1
MS1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.00 | 4.00 | — | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14.50 | 14.50 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-28. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 0 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
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Equipment — 14 vehicles seen in inspections
7 truck6 trailer1 other
Company profile
Officer
NICOLE BLONIGEN
Annual mileage
0.2M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2003-02-04
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 11 carriers
Shares identifiers with 11 carriers (8 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AARON L PRENTICE | 3391175 | officer | strong |
| DARRIN STEVEN BLONIGEN | 1085958 | mailing | medium |
| NICOLE BLONIGEN | 1815281 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
09/20/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.2M mi reported (2025)
02/06/2013 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L35256
02/01/2013 — Insurance filed — Great West Casualty Co
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MCP02281A
02/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L35256
01/10/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/01/2013)
01/07/2012 — Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L35256
12/08/2011 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L35256
03/29/2010 — Insurance name changed — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L35256
02/24/2010 — Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-L35256
02/23/2010 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/05/2010)
03/14/2008 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
02/04/2003 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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