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US EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 1015265MC 426214ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateGREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY +2OAKES, ND

COMPANY

Authority since
2014-04-18
MCS-150
2026-04-15 · 103,179 mi (2025)
Fleet
2 units · — trailers · 1 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
103,179 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1234 N 14TH ST
OAKES, ND 58474
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7017422231
Email
pegnelson@drtel.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DWIGHT SCHNELL
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
16
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
295 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
3 active
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
33.3%
3 / 9 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
2 power units
Unique power units seen
1
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
4
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 1 fatal · 3 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
67% — 6 clean of 9 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-15

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
3 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,080,000

SUMMARY

No crashes in the last 24 months
Active BMC-84/85 bond $75K

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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