DUNNING EXPRESS INC, DOT #2103065 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
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8 of your 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months ended with an out-of-service order, most recently Minnesota on October 28.
Your latest, Iowa on November 11, had 1 violation, none out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 30 trucks and 27 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
DUNNING EXPRESS INC is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in ELWOOD, Kansas (USDOT #2103065). As of November 14, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 71 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 15 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 11 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
DUNNING EXPRESS INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Nov. 11, 2026, Iowa. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45).
- Oct. 28, 2026, Minnesota. Out of service: 2 vehicle violations, 5 violations in all. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75), lights not working (49 CFR 393.9), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.55), and a brake problem (49 CFR 393.45).
- Sept. 15, 2026, Texas. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.100).
- Sept. 14, 2026, Missouri. Out of service: 3 vehicle violations. Written up for a tire problem (49 CFR 393.75).
- Aug. 26, 2026, South Dakota. No violations.
- Aug. 20, 2026, North Carolina. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.16).
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC733463, motor property common carrier authority, granted on January 3, 2011.
DUNNING EXPRESS INC: ELWOOD, Kansas Trucking Company
DUNNING EXPRESS INC is a mid-size fleet operating out of ELWOOD, Kansas with USDOT number 2103065. The company operates 30 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, DUNNING EXPRESS INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
DUNNING EXPRESS INC has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.0%, which is below the national average of 20.72%, suggesting solid vehicle maintenance practices. The driver out-of-service rate is 4%, within acceptable range compared to the 5.51% national average.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for DUNNING EXPRESS INC carries 71 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated November 11, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 2 driver out-of-service violations and 11 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for DUNNING EXPRESS INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
DUNNING EXPRESS INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
DUNNING EXPRESS INC is flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazardous materials carrier (HM indicator: Y). Hazmat carriers are subject to additional regulations under 49 CFR Subchapter C, including HM-126 reporting, HM-232 security planning, and the Hazmat Cargo Tank Annual Inspection requirement (49 CFR 180.407). Hazmat violations carry their own, higher penalty schedule, separate from the general FMCSA schedule.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 20 drivers); interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 7 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 2,163,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 30 tractors, 40 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 27 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Liquids Animal Fat Methanol. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 12 crash events involving DUNNING EXPRESS INC in the available reporting window. Of these, 1 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 12 resulted in a tow-away. 12 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: CST FRONT ST, KANSAS CITY, MO on July 9, 2026.
DUNNING EXPRESS INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across Missouri (20), Kansas (9), Oklahoma (5). The concentration in Missouri is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams DUNNING EXPRESS INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How DUNNING EXPRESS INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 50 recorded inspections, DUNNING EXPRESS INC's 14.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits slightly below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 4.0% driver out-of-service rate sits slightly below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: DUNNING EXPRESS INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-11 | IA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-10-28 | MN | 0 | 2 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-15 | TX | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-09-14 | MO | 0 | 3 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-26 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-20 | NC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-29 | SD | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-07-13 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-19 | MO | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-05-13 | IL | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about DUNNING EXPRESS INC
What is DUNNING EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
DUNNING EXPRESS INC (USDOT #2103065) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 39/100 (High Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is DUNNING EXPRESS INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, DUNNING EXPRESS INC operates 30 power unit(s) and 27 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is DUNNING EXPRESS INC based?
DUNNING EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in ELWOOD, Kansas, under USDOT number 2103065.
What is DUNNING EXPRESS INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 71 recorded violation(s) for DUNNING EXPRESS INC (USDOT #2103065), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is DUNNING EXPRESS INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
DUNNING EXPRESS INC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like DUNNING EXPRESS INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: November 14, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile