Detroit Lakes Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Detroit Lakes, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 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 | 91% | 95% | Worse 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 | 71% | 92% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 1 | — | 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 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2025 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 2.27 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 3.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state MN accounts for 72% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 28%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 1, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 39353BB | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2024 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 5, 2024 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 13, 2024 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 39343A | No/improper tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |