Dagger Cargo Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Crystal Lake, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 49% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73% | 89% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | KS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | AZ | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | WY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.57 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.65 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.41 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state CA accounts for 17% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 91%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| 5 |
| 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 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 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 3958EHOSPD | HOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 39111B2Q | Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 3939ALSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 3, 2025 | 39348ABIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |