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DAGGER CARGO EXPRESS INC
1662 WARRINGTON LN, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60014
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Due-diligence certificate
32
Power Units
32
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
34
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Jul 7, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- Jul 7, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
- Jul 6, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Mar 23, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Mar 13, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Insurance 1
- Sep 15, 2025Insurance policy cancelled (ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameDAGGER CARGO EXPRESS INC
DOT Number4110598
MC Number1569969
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationCrystal Lake, Illinois
Added07/31/2023
MCS-15008/01/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address1662 WARRINGTON LN, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60014
Mailing Address1662 WARRINGTON LN, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60014-2020
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1569969
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating2 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure .51 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 1.13 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .69 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 4.83 · 7 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage190,098 miles
Mileage Year2025
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
32
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
32
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS8.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS27.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective09/15/2025
CompanyBENCHMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO.
Policy #FLBSIC-1611-01622
Last checked09/10/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet32 units
Drivers32
Mileage190,098 mi
Operating2 years
MCS-15008/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total23
Out of Service2
OOS Rate8.7%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total11
Out of Service3
OOS Rate27.3%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2025
17 · 3 OOS -
2026
8 · 3 OOS =
Crashes
No crashes on record.
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 25 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (24% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
4 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
3 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
24 roadside violations across 25 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
13 violations · 4 OOS
Unsafe Driving
6 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
3 violations · 2 OOS
Driver Fitness
2 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (25)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/07/2026 | IN | Walk-Around (Level II) | BATESVILLE IN | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/06/2026 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | LAT:31¿¿40'20.04"N | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/23/2026 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/13/2026 | KS | Driver-Only (Level III) | LIBERAL M.C.I.S. #37A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/04/2026 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | PHOENIX AZ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2026 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | SHERIDAN/DIETZ POE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/22/2026 | WA | Walk-Around (Level II) | KENNEWICK WA | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/14/2026 | UT | Driver-Only (Level III) | ST. GEORGE UT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/24/2025 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | DUMONT CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/29/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/27/2025 | NC | Driver-Only (Level III) | ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/06/2025 | OH | Walk-Around (Level II) | ASHVILLE OH | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/20/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | DESERT HILLS IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/12/2025 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/03/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CASTAIC IF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/09/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/25/2025 | NM | Driver-Only (Level III) | ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2025 | NM | Walk-Around (Level II) | ON I-10 4755 FT E OF I10 EB MM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/28/2025 | UT | Full (Level I) | ST. GEORGE UT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/24/2025 | NE | Driver-Only (Level III) | NORTH PLATTE EAST BOUND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/23/2025 | CO | Driver-Only (Level III) | DUMONT CO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/17/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | HAUGAN MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | NIMITZ IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2025 | OR | Driver-Only (Level III) | UMATILLA OR | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections25
Unsafe Driving
1 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Driver Fitness
2 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
7 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY | CA986520737 | $750,000 | 09/15/2024 | 09/15/2025 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | AMTRUST INSURANCE COMPANY | KMC1066472 | $750,000 | 09/15/2023 | 09/15/2024 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1569969 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 09/20/2023 | - | - |
| MC1569969 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 08/19/2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 09/10/2024 |
No revocation records.
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