DARLING TRANSPORTATION INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Prior insurance gap · 887 days Oct 27, 2007 → Apr 1, 2010
- Common (Property) gap · 878 days Inactive Nov 5, 2007 → reinstated Apr 1, 2010
- Violations per Inspection above national average 2.33 vs 1.80 national (+0.53).
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DARLING TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1296865) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Prior insurance gap · 887 days — Oct 27, 2007 → Apr 1, 2010 • Common (Property) gap · 878 days — Inactive Nov 5, 2007 → reinstated Apr 1, 2010 • Violations per Inspection above national average — 2.33 vs 1.80 national (+0.53). On file: • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1296865/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281453 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
1 active liability filing · 1 cargo
Company profile
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective Jun 11, 2024
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC503622ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 3 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DARLING TRANSPORTATION INC is a motor carrier based in MEMPHIS, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1296865. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 1 driver, with 3 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
DARLING TRANSPORTATION INC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 1 driver, based in Memphis, TN. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.
3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and LA (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Great Dane and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,453 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 5, 2007 to Apr 1, 2010 (878 days)
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 27, 2007 to Apr 1, 2010 (887 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
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| Illinois (IL) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 3, 2026 |
| Louisiana (LA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 16, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 22, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
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| Great Dane | 3 | |
| Volvo | 3 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 7.20 | 7 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86957005 | Feb 3, 2026 | IL | 2 | SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 395.22G, 393.55C1, 393.55E | No |
| 86403019 | Nov 22, 2025 | NC | 1 | I-40 |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85230021 | Jul 16, 2025 | LA | 3 | GROSSE TETE LA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 392.22A-D, 392.22B-DFPWD, 392.2-SLL | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Apr 6, 2010 | MC503622 | NC | REVOCATION | NC → |
| Apr 1, 2010 | MC503622-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Nov 10, 2004 | MC503622-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP77393A | 91X | $1,000,000 | Jun 11, 2024 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP77393A | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 16, 2019 | Jun 11, 2024 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP77393A | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 7, 2017 | Sep 16, 2019 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP77393A | 34 | — | Apr 1, 2010 | On file | ACTIVE |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP77393A | CARGO | — | Apr 1, 2010 | May 10, 2010 | NAME CHANGED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP77393A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP77393A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2010 | Jun 7, 2017 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP77393A | CARGO | — | Apr 1, 2010 | Apr 1, 2010 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP77393A | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2010 | May 10, 2010 | NAME CHANGED |
| Coverage gap — 887 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 27, 2007 to Apr 1, 2010 | ||||||
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 0510TUIJLADK1395 | CARGO | — | Oct 27, 2006 | Oct 27, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | JLADK1395 | CARGO | — | Oct 27, 2006 | Oct 27, 2006 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | JLADK1395 | CARGO | — | Oct 27, 2006 | Jul 31, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | KTR7002886 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2006 | Oct 27, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | KTR7002886 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2006 | Oct 27, 2006 | REPLACED |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | KTR7002886 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2006 | Jul 21, 2007 | CANCELLED |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | KTR6002339 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2005 | Oct 27, 2006 | REPLACED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | JLADK0840 | CARGO | — | Oct 27, 2005 | Oct 27, 2006 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | JLA42046834 | CARGO | — | Oct 27, 2004 | Oct 27, 2005 | CANCELLED |
| HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO. | KTR001728 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 27, 2004 | Oct 27, 2005 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 11, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Sep 16, 2019insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jun 7, 2017insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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May 10, 2010insuranceTERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Apr 2, 2010
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Apr 1, 2010
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Apr 1, 2010insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Nov 5, 2007
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Nov 5, 2007authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 5, 2007authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Nov 5, 2007authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 878 days (through Apr 1, 2010)
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Oct 27, 2007insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Oct 27, 2007insuranceCANCEL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
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Oct 27, 2007insurance gapCoverage gap: 887 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2010)
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Jul 31, 2007insuranceTERM/CANCL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Jul 23, 2007
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Jul 21, 2007insuranceTERM/CANCL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
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Jul 20, 2007
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Oct 27, 2006
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Oct 27, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Oct 27, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
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Oct 27, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
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Oct 27, 2006insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Oct 28, 2005
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Oct 27, 2005insuranceCANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Oct 27, 2005insuranceTERM/REPL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD | IL | 1 | 0 |
| GROSSE TETE LA | LA | 1 | 0 |
| I-40 | NC | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC503622
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO policy on file
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HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
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