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DIESEL EXPRESS LINE LLC
Chaska, MN
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Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2965074 · MC 12255
No Safety Rating
Active 9 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-12255 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 21 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Filed Coverage Below the Amount on Record
The authority record requires $1,000,000 of liability coverage, and the largest filing on record is $750,000. Excess layers are filed separately and may not be visible here — confirm with the insurer before treating this as a shortfall.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 21 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC12255
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
MC012255
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
Canal Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT2772311586
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2965074
MC Number
MC-12255
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 23, 2017
Authority Granted
April 11, 2017
Annual Mileage
990,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4030 Savanna Ct, Chaska, MN 55318
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ilona Stepanova
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
21
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 7 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL2
IN2
LA2
OH2
WA2
KS1
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~10
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
12
Tractor
10
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2EN151274 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533K6542774 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG1KSLL0132 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3KN904080 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0624HW703352 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0625HW109448 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628HW703371 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2530K6542764 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXNJ494503 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8LSLL0229 | 2 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR6KLKE3919 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0621RW610001 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620KW128660 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0623HW109433 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0626HW703367 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533HU850256 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2536GU412801 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR3RSUZ3914 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5KSKJ0810 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3MT472012 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7PN622967 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJXJN895928 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (21)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | 3225002901 | NEW SPRINGFIELD OH | III | — | — | GRIMMWAY PRODUCE GROUP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN GREAT DANE |
3AKJHHDR7LSLT5034 1GR1A0622PW454824 |
MN PZC1418 MN STA8089 |
| September 7, 2026 | 3276002132 | CLEVELAND OH | III | — | — | PORT WILMINTOIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHFG1KSLL0132 1GRAA0620KW128660 |
MN PAU1443 WI 853664 |
| August 23, 2026 | 2142003385 | LIBERTY LAKE WA | I | 1 | — | SUNOPTA GRAINS AND FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHDR3RSUZ3914 1GR1A0621RW610001 |
MN PAX3171 WI 858234 |
| 393.67C7V-F | Fuel - Missing/improper filler cap | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | L411620466 | GREENWICH TOWNSHIP PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
4V4NC9EH3KN904080 1UYVS2533K6542774 |
MN PAT1648 MN STB0355 |
| June 26, 2026 | 8286005224 | ELKHART IN | I | 1 | — | EGGS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR5KSKJ0810 1UYVS2536GU412801 |
MA 1AH91K ME 5329152 |
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | 3291000647 | CAIRO OH | II | 3 | — | EGG TRADERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHDR8LSLL0229 1UYVS2530K6542764 |
GA C808DZ ME 5629362 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 13, 2025 | 0136000154 | EUDORA KS | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJHHDR6KLKE3919 1UYVS2533HU850256 |
IL P1236465 ME 964749ST |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | LAPJS00838 | PONCHATOULA LA | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJHHFG1KSLL0132 1GRAA0628HW703371 |
MN PAU1443 MN 0590STX |
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| 392.22B-DFPWD | Driver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| June 24, 2025 | SPA3011355 | BEMUS POINT NY | II | — | — | UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EJXJN895928 3H3V532C3MT472012 |
KY 010566A IL 832991ST |
| June 20, 2025 | FROSR00869 | I75 NB @ HESS, MI | III | 1 | — | ANHEUSER BUSCH | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49XXNJ494503 1GRAA0625HW109448 |
IL P1020113 MN 0639STX |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| GRIMMWAY PRODUCE GROUP | 1 | October 21, 2026 |
| PORT WILMINTOIN | 1 | September 7, 2026 |
| SUNOPTA GRAINS AND FOODS | 1 | August 23, 2026 |
| EGGS | 1 | June 26, 2026 |
| EGG TRADERS | 1 | March 24, 2026 |
| UNITED STATES COLD STORAGE | 1 | June 24, 2025 |
| ANHEUSER BUSCH | 1 | June 20, 2025 |
| BRITTLE-BRITTLE | 1 | June 13, 2025 |
| KEMPS | 1 | May 5, 2025 |
| FRELLO FRESH LLC | 1 | February 20, 2025 |
| HARBOR HOUSE SEAFOOD | 1 | December 13, 2024 |
| PRECISION PRESS | 1 | October 10, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 11, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 11, 2017 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
AllAmerican Agents of Process
945 S Marion Rd, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
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