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DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT INC
Edon, OH
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 83% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3402694 · MC 1095542
Conditional
Active 6 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1095542 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Navigators Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
29.7% OOS · 60 inspections on record
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.7% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 83% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 43.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 60 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1095542
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy FA25MOT02329600
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3402694
MC Number
MC-1095542
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 8, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 2, 2020
Authority Granted
March 20, 2020
Annual Mileage
1,100,360 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3450 Us Highway 20, Edon, OH 43518
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Surender Bhatti
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
60
Driver Inspections
43
Vehicle Inspections
26
Out-of-Service Violations
19
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving15
Hours of Service36
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (10.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate43.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (23.1pp higher)
29.7% of 37 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
83rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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
11 of 17 inspections
Unsafe Driving
8 of 40 inspections
Hours of Service
8 of 40 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 40 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 40 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2025 | TN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| February 24, 2025 | WY | — | 1 | Yes | Severe Crosswinds · Daylight · Dry |
| February 11, 2025 | TN | — | 2 | Yes | Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN9
AR7
GA3
TX3
FL2
IL2
and 21 more states
Fleet & Equipment (45)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~25
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~20
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
25
Dry Van
19
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1R5322PEB12751 | 7 | 3 |
| 2012 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C5CT316021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH2LN239996 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4LJ392451 | 5 | 3 |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P062XRK531240 | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3KN443830 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0621SJ714165 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0623RK541253 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P062XSJ713998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1983 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0621DT577610 | 3 | — |
Show all 45 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH0HN982826 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5321RT416123 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5328RM416338 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK75LN41188 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner CST120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJBBCK36LU41838 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLD52GLHB7412 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0623SK714968 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0624SK714977 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2LL189821 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9XXFJ444378 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9KD489772 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8LD640409 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR5MSMF3435 | 2 | — |
| 2014 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPRXEN784184 | 2 | — |
| 2004 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9GH04N361898 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5323RM416604 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR4LLLR0973 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDR7KLKP0776 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHHDRXLLLM2832 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0628SJ713997 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X0KJ310214 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7LJ392492 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X7LJ392511 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X9LJ422657 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5FD273459 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLBG0HSHX0348 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR5HSGV8160 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0LSLJ7426 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Exa Industrial | Tank · 42 ft | 3E9H142H6TT034039 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C3DT092149 | 1 | — |
| 2020 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4LN420400 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5320ST501671 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5324RM416028 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5325ST502010 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC532XST501578 | 1 | 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 (60)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 4, 2025 | 3269C00241 | PERRYVILLE MD | II | 7 | 1 | MAX SOLUTIONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X4LJ392451 1GR1P0623RK541253 |
OH PXA2509 ME 5181802 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| July 11, 2025 | 3230008128 | GRAND RIDGE FL | III | — | — | WILDPACK BEVERAGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
3AKJHHDR0LSLJ7426 5V8VC5321RT416123 |
OH PXC4127 ME 5183332 |
| June 26, 2025 | 1356001210 | LAVONIA GA | III | 2 | 1 | APG COLORS ADDITIV | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X4LJ392451 1GR1P062XRK531240 |
OH PXA2509 ME 5181624 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| June 20, 2025 | I039A40112 | BENTON TN | III | — | — | DIRECT EXPEDITED FREIGHT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH0HN982826 1GRAP0621DT577610 |
OH PXA4421 OH TTQ1472 |
| June 4, 2025 | I038850052 | MOHAWK TN | III | — | — | SONOCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJHHDR4LLLR0973 1GR1P0628SJ713997 |
OH PXC3585 ME 5307067 |
| June 3, 2025 | I038A60063 | ARLINGTON TN | III | — | — | WALMART | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH2LN239996 1DW1R5322PEB12751 |
OH PWZ8867 OH TSE5487 |
| May 22, 2025 | TMDK000566 | ELK MOUNTAIN, WY | II | 2 | 2 | OREPAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X4LJ392451 1GR1P062XRK531240 |
OH PXA2509 ME 5181624 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | OOSTires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference | Tires | ||||||||
| May 20, 2025 | V251863184 | IH20 EB AT MOUNTAIN, TX | II | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK STOUGHTON TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH2LN239996 1DW1R5322PEB12751 |
OH PWZ8867 OH TSE5487 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 24, 2025 | I5Z3011557 | MOHAWK TN | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9XXFJ444378 1GR1P0624SK714977 |
OH S089384 ME 5306964 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | OOSTires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Tires | ||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | PSC0410728 | SISSONVILLE WV | III | 4 | — | TROY NONWOVENS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EH0HN982826 1GRAP0621DT577610 |
OH PXA4421 OH TTQ1472 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MAX SOLUTIONS | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
| WILDPACK BEVERAGE | 1 | July 11, 2025 |
| APG COLORS ADDITIV | 1 | June 26, 2025 |
| SONOCO | 1 | June 4, 2025 |
| WALMART | 1 | June 3, 2025 |
| OREPAC | 1 | May 22, 2025 |
| TROY NONWOVENS | 1 | March 31, 2025 |
| JDS INDUSTRIES | 1 | March 28, 2025 |
| FIBOX ENCLOSURES | 1 | March 13, 2025 |
| REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA | 1 | February 24, 2025 |
| COLGATE PALMOLIVE | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
| GEORGIA PACIFIC GYPSUM | 1 | February 13, 2025 |
33 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 27, 2020 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 20, 2020 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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