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DIAMOND EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 16 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 380865MC 220350ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateSENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYBIRMINGHAM, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
1991-09-10
MCS-150
2026-01-23 · 484,597 mi (2025)
Fleet
18 units · 2 trailers · 18 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
484,597 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
3700 MESSER AIRPORT HWY
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2055910661
Email
tbrown@dmdexp.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
THOMAS W.BROWN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
6
General FreightBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersU.S. MailPaper ProductsConstruction
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
446 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
13.0%
6 / 46 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
18 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
10
Discrepancy
0.2x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
86 crashes · 3 fatal · 39 with injuries · 74 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
87% — 40 clean of 46 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
13.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
48 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
2.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (2.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
87% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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