Detroit Lakes Express Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
27 years (granted 1998)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
22 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free hotmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Detroit Lakes Express Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
18850 County Highway 25, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone
(218) 847-8049
Power units
11
Drivers
15
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC347726
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: ✓ · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 22 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
9.1%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 22 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
detroitlakesexp@hotmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | ND | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 8, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Nov 12, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 11, 2025 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 23, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 1, 2025 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 3, 2025 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Jan 21, 2025 | ND | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 20, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Dec 11, 2024 | MN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Dec 10, 2024 | ND | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 15, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| May 29, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 21, 2024 | ND | Level I — Full |
| May 20, 2024 | MT | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 13, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 15, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Mar 28, 2024 | MN | Level I — Full |
| Feb 29, 2024 | SD | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 23, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 19, 2024 | MN | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 22 of 22 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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