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THE DIRT EXPRESS COMPANY
Glen Burnie, MD
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 731620 · MC 739594
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs · first granted 2011
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-739594 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Peerless Indemnity Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 6 yrs since reinstatement on October 21, 2020; first granted July 8, 2011 (15 yrs, 4 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC739594
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
PEERLESS INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy BA8809669
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
731620
MC Number
MC-739594
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 17, 2024
FMCSA Registration
February 25, 1998
Authority First Granted
July 8, 2011
Authority Reinstated
October 21, 2020
Annual Mileage
143,047 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsGarbage/Refuse
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MD7
Fleet & Equipment (3)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG10C06M039751 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR3GC1PM036428 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Mack CV (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AG11C47M061445 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | 2517C00874 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG10C06M039751 |
MD 175ED46 |
| 396.3A1-BALR | OOSAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 29, 2026 | 0235C01120 | FROSTBURG MD | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC1PM036428 |
MD 477E00 |
| January 8, 2026 | 0228C00422 | SYKESVILLE MD | II | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR3GC1PM036428 |
MD 477E00 |
| June 30, 2025 | 2345C00199 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 4 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C47M061445 |
MD 262ED87 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| March 18, 2025 | 3277000244 | SOUTHBOUND ON 895}TOLL FACILIT, MD | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG10C06M039751 |
MD 175ED46 |
| June 24, 2024 | 0294005269 | BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG10C06M039751 |
MD 175ED46 |
| February 27, 2024 | 2355003473 | CAROLINE COUNTY, MD | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AG11C47M061445 |
MD 262ED87 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 8, 2011 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2010 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 1, 2026.
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