Dam Carriers Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Silver Spring, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state FL accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 100%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2024 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 24, 2025 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 5.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.66 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 39311A1LSML |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) missing |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 393209ESTPSD | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39522H2ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |