FMCSA Carrier Profile
DHARMA EXPRESS LLC
Merrillville, IN
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 10 mo
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
Insurance on File
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 72TRB006402
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
Phone
Email
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
2025
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | 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
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2024 | MI | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
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Fleet & Equipment (37)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
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
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With 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
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With 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
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 20, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 27, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 27, 2023 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending |
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