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FMCSA Carrier Profile

DHARMA EXPRESS LLC

Merrillville, IN

Active Authority Active No Safety Rating Active 2 yrs, 10 mo
18
Power Units
20
Drivers
50
Inspections
28%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance
Authority
Active
MC-1581517 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
15.5% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active for 2 yrs, 10 mo
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 27.6% — above the 20.7% national average
  • 50 FMCSA inspections on record

Operating Authority

MC1581517
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 72TRB006402
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
4130375
MC Number
MC-1581517
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
April 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 12, 2023
Authority Granted
October 27, 2023
Annual Mileage
2,559,486 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
8300 Broadway St Unit A1, Merrillville, IN 46410
Owner / Officer
Doina Saharnean
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Out-of-Service Rate

15.5% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order 71 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
25.0%
Driver OOS Rate
2.6%
Ranks in the 48th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
27
Vehicle Inspections
29
Total OOS Orders
10

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service3

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate7.4% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.9pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate27.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.9pp higher)

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
30 insp · 5 OOS
2025
20 insp · 5 OOS

Inspection Records (50)

DateStateLevelVehicleViol.Status
July 25, 2026 MT Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4BC9EH8TN700413 0 Clean
July 24, 2026 WA Level II — Walk-Around VOLVO · 4V4BC9EH8TN700413 2 Passed
July 24, 2026 NJ Level III — Driver Only VOLV · 4V4NC9EH3SN676582 1 Passed
July 21, 2026 MT Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4BC9EH8TN700413 0 Clean
July 1, 2026 MI Level II — Walk-Around VOLK · 4V4NC9EH8SN676576 1 Passed
June 28, 2026 AR Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4NC9EH7SN676584 0 Clean
June 24, 2026 MT Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4BC9EH4TN700411 0 Clean
June 9, 2026 MT Level III — Driver Only VOLVO · 4V4BC9EH4TN700408 0 Clean
June 9, 2026 UT Level II — Walk-Around FORD · 1FDSW5GT0SED25348 0 Clean
June 8, 2026 WI Level II — Walk-Around FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJHHDR5PSNG9982 0 Clean
June 1, 2026 WY Level I — Full FORD · 1FDSW5GT0SED25348 0 Clean
May 26, 2026 IL Level III — Driver Only VOLV · 4V4BC9EH3TN700416 0 Clean
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records

Crash History (1)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
December 13, 2024 MI Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MT9
MO5
IL3
NC3
OH3
TN3
and 17 more states

Fleet & Equipment (37)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~31
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
18
Car Hauler
6
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2025 Ford F-550 Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 1FDSW5GT0SED25348 9
2024 Buckeye Car Hauler · 53 ft 4B9CB9U27R1149218 9
Unpublishe 5856C5327SP027897 6 3
2022 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH4NN307217 5 2
2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) Tractor · Class 8 4V4BC9EH4TN700408 4 1
2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) Tractor · Class 8 4V4BC9EH8TN700413 4 1
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8SN676576 4
Unpublishe 1W9H85321LH157549 3
Unpublishe 1W9H85321TH157521 3 1
Othr 1W9H85326LH157546 3
Show all 37 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
Wally Mo 1W9H85326SH157190 3
2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) Tractor · Class 8 4V4BC9EH1TN700415 3
2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) Tractor · Class 8 4V4BC9EH4TN700411 3
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6SN676575 3
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH8SN672298 3 1
Sun Traile 5856C5325SP027896 3
2021 Cottrell CX-5307 Car Hauler 5E0AU1746MG547701 3 1
Wally 1W9H85326SH157187 2
Other 1W9H85328SH157188 2
Unpublishe 1W9H85329LH157542 2 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5PSNG9982 2 1
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH3SN676582 2
2016 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH6GN957802 2 1
2026 Cottrell CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309 Car Hauler 5E0AX1746TG301401 2
2024 Mack Anthem Tractor · Class 8 1M1AN4GY5RM043506 1
Wallymo 1W9H85323SH157177 1
Wmo 1W9H8532XSH157189 1
2016 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBDP9X4GD334846 1
2016 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGLD50GSGV0950 1
2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) Tractor · Class 8 4V4BC9EH3TN700416 1
2019 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH7KN209486 1
2025 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH7SN676584 1
2022 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EJ8NN602615 1 1
Sun Valley 5856C5326SP027194 1 1
2013 Cottrell CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309 Car Hauler 5E0AX1740DG396801 1
2017 Cottrell CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309 Car Hauler 5E0AX1740HG910801 1
2020 Cottrell CX-5303, CX-5304, CX-5308, C-5309 Car Hauler 5E0AX1744LG371401 1 1
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.

Authority History

DateStatusType
October 20, 2025INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
October 27, 2023GRANTEDCommon Carrier
October 27, 2023Active
GRANTED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
BI&PD Primary/ExcessCancellation Pending

BOC-3 Process Agent

#1 A $20 BOC-3 Filing LLC
6300 E HAMPDEN AVE # C-222 # C-222, Denver, CO, 80222-7678

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