Dana Express Trucking Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Plainfield, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 95% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 97% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 100% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 89% | 88% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | IL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 3 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | MI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
Shared phone · 1
| Category |
|---|
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 26.59 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 1.10 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 4.76 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.57 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 3.15 | Alert |
Inspected in 4 states. Top state IN accounts for 43% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 86%.
| 4 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 4 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 3922FC | Following too close | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 38323A2LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39323LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 39282DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 3903EDAC | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |
| Aug 22, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |