D J S TRUCKING EXPRESS INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202628 inspections · 39 violations (7 OOS) · 20% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.55D1-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
8
2× · sev 4
- 2392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 3393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 4393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.11A1-CSURRVehicle Maintenance
Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
3
1× · sev 3
- 6390.21TB1-MC
Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed
1
1×
- 7392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA2
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLEWG3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 6 states
- MI21
- WI4
- IN2
- OH1
- KY1
- MD1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 31.3% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in MI
Medium impact8 of 11 violations in the last 12 months (73%) came from inspections in MI. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from MI to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 51% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone2× · 54%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 20%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 47% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 16%
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.2× · 16%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 20%
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× · 8%
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× · 3%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× · 5%
- 393.106C1-CCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling1× · 5%
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 3%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA41 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 11 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi7 drivers
- Company officer
- DAVID KAMPER
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1994-12-28
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-05-07
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 8 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 11 owned trailers · 3 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or officers with 7 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
34 events- 05/07/2026MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2025)
- 03/14/2026Insurance filed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260070
- 03/14/2026Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA250071
- 03/14/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA240063
- 03/14/2024Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA230058
- 03/14/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA220057
- 03/14/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA210057
- 03/14/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA200066
- 03/14/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA180055
- 03/14/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA120052
- 03/14/2012Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-020033
- 02/16/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2012)
- 02/16/2012CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/06/2012)
- 05/05/2011Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy MC-020026
- 08/08/2003Insurance cancelled — PLATTE RIVER INSURANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy 40001490
- 10/03/2002MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
- 10/03/2002PROPERTY BROKER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (10/28/2003)
- 06/30/2002Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy NONE
- 03/14/2002Insurance filed — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD
- 03/14/2002Insurance cancelled — STAR INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CP0107509
- 02/13/2001PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (09/17/2002)
- 03/14/2000Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP74116A
- 06/03/1997Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP74116A
- 04/13/1997Insurance cancelled — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy PL199519
- 04/13/1997Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy LL0910
- 03/14/1997Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy PL199519
- 03/14/1997Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CLP74116A
- 12/31/1996Insurance replaced — OOIDA RISK RETENTION GROUP, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy PL199519
- 12/31/1996Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy LL0910
- 12/31/1995Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL 47 08 40
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2006-04-17
- Last review
- 2022-10-31
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-05-07
- Reported mileage
- 830,000 mi (2025)
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