DARLING TRANSPORTATION INC

USDOT 1296865 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat General Freight Household Goods Driveaway / Towaway Machinery / Large Objects Produce Grain / Feed / Hay +7 more Based in MEMPHIS, TN
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Apr 1, 2010
Common (Property) reinstated · Apr 1, 2010
Policy effective · Jun 11, 2024
Review these
  • 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 Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281453 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing · 1 cargo

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 1296865
In FMCSA records since Oct 19, 2004 (~21y)
MC / docket MC503622
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Household Goods, Driveaway / Towaway, Machinery / Large Objects, Produce, Grain / Feed / Hay, U.S. Mail, Chemicals, Dry Bulk, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 118,480 mi
Contact & address
Physical
8870 BURNT PINES DRIVE APT 103
MEMPHIS, TN 38125
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 1296865
In FMCSA records since Oct 19, 2004 (~21y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 118,480 mi
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.33 vs 1.80 +0.53
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Related filings

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%).

Power Units
2
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
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.

Carrier overview

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.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in IL (1) and LA (1).

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (0.0% of violations).

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 1 driver; Great Dane and Volvo are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,453 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,453 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

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)

2025-07 2026-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
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
Great Dane 3
Volvo 3
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
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
86957005 Feb 3, 2026 IL 2 SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
4 395.22G, 393.55C1, 393.55E No
86403019 Nov 22, 2025 NC 1 I-40
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85230021 Jul 16, 2025 LA 3 GROSSE TETE LA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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 PDF
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
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
  1. Jun 11, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Sep 16, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Jun 7, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  4. May 10, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  5. Apr 2, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Apr 1, 2010
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  7. Apr 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  8. Nov 5, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Nov 5, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  10. Nov 5, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Nov 5, 2007
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 878 days (through Apr 1, 2010)
  12. Oct 27, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  13. Oct 27, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
  14. Oct 27, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 887 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Apr 1, 2010)
  15. Jul 31, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  16. Jul 23, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Jul 21, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
  18. Jul 20, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Oct 27, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Oct 27, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  21. Oct 27, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
  22. Oct 27, 2006
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HOME STATE COUNTY MUTUAL INS. CO.
  23. Oct 27, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  24. Oct 28, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Oct 27, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  26. Oct 27, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/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
SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD IL 1 0
GROSSE TETE LA LA 1 0
I-40 NC 1 0
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