DETROIT LAKES EXPRESS INC
USDOT 776689
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (11 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate7.7% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 776689 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-347726 |
| Legal Name | DETROIT LAKES EXPRESS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | INDIVIDUAL |
| Phone | 2188478049 |
| Address | 18850 COUNTY HIGHWAY 25, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 83 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 13 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 7.7% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 16 (3), 15 (1).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 11 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 15 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 652,170 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 13-NOV-25 |
DETROIT LAKES EXPRESS INC operates 11 power units — a larger fleet than 96% of carriers registered in MN.
Nearby
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- FOLTZ BUILDINGS LLC — USDOT 1084437, 12 power units
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