HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3111504-dd-freight-express-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-19 19:13 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC
Doing business as LIFEGUARD
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is inactive (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average40.0% vs Illinois average 24.1%.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (708) 880-7575, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC82946.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 of 10 · Illinois avg 24.1%
3 of 30 · Illinois avg 4.4%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Nov 5, 2025 | GA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 30, 2025 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 23, 2025 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Oct 22, 2025 | SC | 3 | 2 | Yes |
| Sep 14, 2025 | IA | 3 | 6 | Yes |
| Sep 10, 2025 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Aug 1, 2025 | MI | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jul 24, 2025 | MT | 2 | 0 | No |
| Jun 30, 2025 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,384 vehicle and 387,932 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
31 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 9 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 41 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 | 5 | 54.8% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | 29.0% | 19.8% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 6.5% | 0.4% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 6.5% | 14.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 3.2% | 3.6% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 2 | 2 |
| Operating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content Alcohol · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3925A2UI | 1 | 1 |
| Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV Alcohol Possession · Controlled Substances/Alcohol · code 3925A3 | 1 | 1 |
| Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38351ASIN | 1 | 1 |
| Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3923F | 1 | 1 |
| Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347ABCFSADSA | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922INAT | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
3 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | No City County Crash, IA | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2025 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2025 | Whitestown, IN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3111504 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC82946 |
| Legal name | DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC |
| DBA name | LIFEGUARD |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 40 |
| Drivers | 40 |
| Annual mileage | 2,890,689 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 19, 2018 · 8 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 22, 2025 |
Cargo carried
General Freight
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC
What does DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC (MC82946), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3111504. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (708) 880-7575, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC82946, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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