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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 361802· MC326288· CARRIER· EIN 52-1935247
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DD&S EXPRESS INC

185 HARRY S TRUMAN PARKWAY, ANNAPOLIS, MD, 21401(202) 696-1500rseleski@ddsexpress.comDAVID FERRANTE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$4M BIPD
Old Republic Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
11.4%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
1 fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
75
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 09/01/2016
Authority
Active
3 past revocations
Registered
37 yrs
since 08/04/1989
  • Authority revoked 3 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 5 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC326288

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$4M on file
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 09/01/2023
Old Republic Insurance Company· policy MWTT 314154
ENDED 09/01/2023Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 09/01/2023
Old Republic Insurance Company· policy MWTT 314154
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 09/01/2016
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland· policy LPM7650632
ENDED 09/01/2016Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 09/01/2016
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland· policy LPM7650632
Authority history (7) ▾
07/02/2020PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED
11/23/2015COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2015)
11/23/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2015)
07/13/2009PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
05/27/1999COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/1999)
10/15/1997MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
10/15/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history8 insurers on record
Filing timeline (28) ▾
  1. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2018 → 09/01/2023
  2. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2016 → 09/01/2018
  3. INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 11/10/2016
  4. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 11/16/2015 → 10/08/2016
  5. INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 09/01/2016
  6. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/16/2015 → 09/01/2016
  7. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 12/20/2015
  8. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2014 → 12/20/2015
  9. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/01/2014 → 11/16/2015
  10. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 04/01/2014 → 11/16/2015
  11. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/01/2013 → 04/01/2014
  12. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2014 → 04/01/2014
  13. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 03/01/2013 → 03/01/2014
  14. INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    SURETY · eff 11/10/2011 → 10/01/2013
  15. TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 04/20/2013 → 06/01/2013

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle79 inspections · 11.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver195 inspections · 1% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

2

Fatal

1

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
105
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
105
105 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
6M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi105 drivers
Company officer
DAVID FERRANTE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
942864943
Registered since
1989-08-04
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 105 trucks · 105 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

35 events
  1. 01/30/2026MCS-150 update filed

    6.0M mi reported (2025)

  2. 09/01/2023Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTT 314154

  3. 09/01/2023Insurance ended — Old Republic Insurance Company

    policy MWTT 314154

  4. 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MWTT 314154

  5. 07/02/2020PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
  6. 09/01/2018Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MWTT 308199

  7. 11/10/2016Insurance cancelled — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 0571825

  8. 10/08/2016Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CGV 6166800 00

  9. 09/01/2016Insurance filed — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy LPM7650632

  10. 09/01/2016Insurance ended — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

    policy LPM7650632

  11. 09/01/2016Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 0571825

  12. 09/01/2016Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MRV 6166800 00

  13. 12/20/2015Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SGA 3860100-00

  14. 11/23/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2015)

  15. 11/23/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2015)

  16. 11/16/2015Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy SGA 3860100-00

  17. 04/01/2014Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3860107

  18. 03/01/2014Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy 630-6096C027

  19. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — INTERNATIONAL FIDELITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    SURETY · policy 0571825

  20. 06/01/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy QT-660-6089C13A-TIL

  21. 04/20/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-6089C13A-TIL

  22. 04/20/2013Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV3860107

  23. 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy QT-660-6089C13A-TIL

  24. 12/30/2010Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy Y-840-9085M825-TIL-08

  25. 07/13/2009PROPERTY BROKER — DISMISSED
  26. 12/30/2008Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRT3006000

  27. 10/15/2005Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 42 MS DD8734

  28. 10/15/2003Insurance replaced — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 42 MS DD8734 42

  29. 05/01/2003Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BA 002 99 800

  30. 05/27/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/08/1999)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2011-05-26
Last review
2015-10-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-30
Reported mileage
5,982,614 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 2:55 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.