Dms Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Louisville, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Tractors | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 98% | 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 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 5 | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 3 |
| Aug 29, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 8.17 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.18 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 11.80 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IL accounts for 45% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 100%.
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| AZ |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| May 6, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| May 2, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 1, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 3 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 39375I1 | Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 29, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 19, 2026 | 39370B2CDKPE | Coupling - Kingpin not properly engaged | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 6, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 6, 2026 | 39522H1ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 2, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 1, 2026 | 3928 | Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |