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DHARMA EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 39 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 4130375MC 1581517ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateProtective Insurance Company +1MERRILLVILLE, IN

COMPANY

Authority since
2023-10-27
MCS-150
2026-04-22 · 2,559,486 mi (2025)
Fleet
18 units · — trailers · 20 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,559,486 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
8300 BROADWAY ST UNIT A1
MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2243430013
Email
dharmaexpressllc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
DOINA SAHARNEAN
Title
GM

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
16
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids / GasesMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: PAPER PRODUCT
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
36 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Protective Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
16.3%
13 / 80 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

80
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
19
+ 18 trailer VINs
Inspections
43
Discrepancy
1.1x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 67 clean of 80 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.3% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 12 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
4 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-22

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $2,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $2.0M

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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