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Freight Carrier · Star City, IN

DNT EXPRESS INC

Name: DNT EXPRESS INC
Address: 5363 SOUTH 700 EAST, STAR CITY, IN, 46985, US
Telephone: (574) 946-7520

5363 SOUTH 700 EAST · Star City, IN 46985

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #378682
USDOT #859545 USDOT Active

23
Power Units
11
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

DNT EXPRESS INC is a Star City, IN freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Indiana. This company has 23 truck(s) in their fleet and 11 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-378682 and their USDOT number is 859545.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/05/2024 · last updated Aug 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 06/05/2024
MCS-150 Mileage 1,097,103 (2021)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Machinery, Large Objects
Intermodal Containers
Grain, Feed, Hay
Paper Products
Utilities
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 12 states over the past 24 months: MI (6), TN (3), MS (2), OH (2), GA (2), IL (1), IA (1), KY (1), MO (1), NE (1), TX (1), IN (1). Home base: Star City, Indiana.

Safety Record

5 Severe Violations Updated Sep 6, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.86 3 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.34 1 Vehicle Maintenance 7.11 4 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

22
Total
14
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Jul 31, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 4

393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.106C2-CCargo - Transverse tiedowns - cargo without direct contact to prevent shifting1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 3

395.3A2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× SW 7
395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 6

393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× SW 6
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

DNT EXPRESS INC
5363 SOUTH 700 EAST
STAR CITY, IN 46985

Mailing Address

DNT EXPRESS INC
PO BOX 165
WINAMAC, IN 46996

Location on Map

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DNT EXPRESS INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 4

Unsafe Driving 3

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 6

Locations

Location on Map

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Same phone number 2

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