Dove Creek Motor Express — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
31 years (granted 1994)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
8 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
1015078 Ontario Ltd
DBA
Dove Creek Motor Express
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
325 Allen Avenue, Essex, ON N8M 3G7
Phone
(519) 816-4300
Power units
32
Drivers
28
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC276759
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
12.5%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 8 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
25.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 8 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
safety@dovecreekme.com — company domain
Domain age
dovecreekme.com registered 2003-01-09 (24 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: MI 11/2023 · OH 06/2021 · MI 10/2020 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 1, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 28, 2025 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 16, 2024 | MI | Level I — Full |
| Jul 8, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 26, 2024 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 16, 2024 | MI | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 12, 2023 | MI | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 8 of 8 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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