DIRECT EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES INC

Doing business as DIRECT-X

Cincinnati, OH · Interstate · 9 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jan 22, 1997 (29 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average42.9% vs Ohio average 21.7%.
Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC313376: Common carrier active
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$750,000
Required minimum: $750,000
Cargo cover filed: amount not published
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
42.9%
3 of 7 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Ohio avg 21.7%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

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.

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Operating authority

MC313376 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$750,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 673379 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. Cargo cover filed: amount not published.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
CargoMC313376—AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy MZI93022175 · 34
—Aug 9, 2010Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC313376PrimaryACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy CA-ZA8493 · 91X
$750,000Aug 9, 2018Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

15inspections
42.9%vehicle out-of-service
3 of 7 · Ohio avg 21.7%
6.7%driver out-of-service
1 of 15 · Ohio avg 5.2%
8violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Aug 21, 2026KY10No
Jul 30, 2026KY31Yes
Mar 25, 2026KY12Yes
Feb 12, 2026KY30No
Jan 15, 2026US12Yes
Jan 8, 2026KY10No
Dec 17, 2025IN20No
Oct 7, 2025KY12Yes
May 28, 2025KY30No
May 22, 2025KY30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 Ohio average covers 110,435 vehicle and 182,117 driver inspections of all Ohio-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

7 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 8 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareOhio share
Vehicle Maintenance6385.7%63.0%
Driver Fitness1114.3%4.1%
3 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
33
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
30
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agenc
Medical Certificate · Driver Fitness · code 39141AMCPVI
11

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number673379
MC / docketMC313376
Legal nameDIRECT EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES INC
DBA nameDIRECT-X
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units9
Drivers9
Annual mileage321,189 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 8, 2001)
USDOT number addedJan 22, 1997 · 29 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateMay 14, 2025

Cargo carried

General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsPassengersU.S. MailCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsConstructionOtherAutomotive

Questions about DIRECT EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES INC

What does DIRECT EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES INC's operating authority allow?

MC313376: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about DIRECT EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES INC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking DIRECT EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICES INC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 673379. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (513) 541-0600, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC313376, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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