Dkw Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Darien, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 2 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 2 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 | 92% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 95% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | NY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 3.50 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.11 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 10.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Apr 15, 2024 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 3953A2PROPN | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 3958E | False report of drivers record of duty status | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 39345B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 39348A | Inoperative/defective brakes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 39345D | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 39378 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |