DARA LOGISTICS LLC

PASADENA, TX

USDOT 2542917 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DANIELA SANCHEZ Company officer 2: HERBERT ARGUETA General Freight Building Materials Intermodal Containers Beverages Based in PASADENA, TX Grade A · 85
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Book with caution — review signals below

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

Caution
Policy effective · May 25, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
Company officer: DANIELA SANCHEZ
Company officer 2: HERBERT ARGUETA
Cargo: General Freight, Building Materials, Intermodal Containers, Beverages
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DARA LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 2542917)
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: $750,000
Officer(s): DANIELA SANCHEZ (Company officer); HERBERT ARGUETA (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2542917/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=197605 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 compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2542917
In FMCSA records since Sep 18, 2014 (~11y)
MC / docket MC884950
Company officer DANIELA SANCHEZ
Company officer 2 HERBERT ARGUETA
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Building Materials, Intermodal Containers, Beverages
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 6
Annual mileage 472,349 mi
Contact & address
Physical
405 CURTIS AVE
PASADENA, TX 77502
Mailing
PO BOX 3012
PASADENA, TX 77501
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2542917
In FMCSA records since Sep 18, 2014 (~11y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 472,349 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.20 vs 1.80 +0.40
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 3 0
Trailers 19 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 5 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 0 1 2
Crash reports 1 0 1 2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 8 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 5 5 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 40%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

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
5
Drivers
6
Inspections
8
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
5 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DARA LOGISTICS LLC is a motor carrier based in PASADENA, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2542917. 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 5 power units and 6 drivers, with 8 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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

DARA LOGISTICS LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 6 drivers, based in Pasadena, TX. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 600% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (6) and NM (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (83.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 6 drivers; Volvo, Freightliner, and CIMC are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
OOS order history
1 out-of-service order issued against this carrier.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 197,605 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,605 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 197,605 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 20, 2018 to May 25, 2018 (5 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2025-09

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
Texas (TX) 4 2 50.0% Sep 16, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 1 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 3
CIMC 2
Freightliner 2
Prat 2
Peterbilt 2
Jind 1
Prhl 1
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 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 9.20 9 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (8 rows) View all 8 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
85856786 Sep 16, 2025 TX 2 tx-sh-0146-in-harris-co.-(482-500
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.51, 393.9, 393.11LR Yes
85002362 Jun 18, 2025 TX 2 400 E LOOP N
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.78, 393.95A, 393.60C No
83661078 Jan 17, 2025 TX 2 tx-ih-0045-in-galveston-co.-(0-23
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.75A, 393.45DLUV Yes
82643626 Sep 11, 2024 NM 3 ON US HWY 87 1375 FT E OF UNNA
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
82268476 Jul 29, 2024 TX 2 IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
81786566 May 31, 2024 TX 2 tx-sh-0225-in-harris-co.-(686-700
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 396.17(c) No
81458384 Apr 25, 2024 TX 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
78444307 Apr 19, 2023 TX 2 US 77 RIVIERA
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX7E4EHQE1HJ Mar 17, 2026 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX7228HQE1H4 Dec 8, 2024 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX6N5DHQE14A Jul 24, 2023 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX5OA9HQE13Z Feb 10, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX562EHQE1V0 Apr 25, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

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
Dec 1, 2014 MC884950-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WN398950 91X $750,000 May 25, 2025 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0254359001 BIPD/Primary May 25, 2024 May 25, 2025 REPLACED
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. 506-9043801 BIPD/Primary May 25, 2022 May 25, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP71212 00 BIPD/Primary Mar 23, 2022 May 25, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP71212 00 BIPD/Primary Jul 17, 2021 Mar 23, 2022 CANCELLED
UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY GWP71212 00 BIPD/Primary May 25, 2021 Jul 17, 2021 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TTT-44-2-201174 BIPD/Primary May 25, 2020 May 25, 2021 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TTT-44-2-190539 BIPD/Primary May 25, 2019 May 25, 2020 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TTT-44-2-180006 BIPD/Primary May 11, 2019 May 25, 2019 CANCELLED
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TTT-44-2-180006 BIPD/Primary May 25, 2018 May 11, 2019 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 20, 2018 to May 25, 2018
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42513971 BIPD/Primary May 20, 2017 May 20, 2018 CANCELLED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY AST0001437 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2016 May 20, 2017 REPLACED
AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY AST0001437 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2016 Jun 15, 2017 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42507038-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2015 Nov 21, 2015 REPLACED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42507038-01 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2015 Dec 23, 2015 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY A42507038 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2015 Nov 21, 2016 CANCELLED
HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY TXA523575 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2014 Nov 21, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 25, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. May 25, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  3. May 25, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. May 25, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Mar 23, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Feb 25, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jul 17, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. May 25, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. May 25, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. May 25, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. May 12, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  12. May 25, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. May 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Apr 18, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. May 29, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. May 20, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. May 20, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through May 25, 2018)
  18. Jun 15, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. May 22, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. May 20, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Nov 23, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Nov 21, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Dec 23, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Dec 7, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Nov 21, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Nov 21, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. May 27, 2015
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
  28. Dec 1, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify DARA LOGISTICS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about DARA LOGISTICS LLC

Is DARA LOGISTICS LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. DARA LOGISTICS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2542917 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is DARA LOGISTICS LLC's safety rating?
DARA LOGISTICS LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has DARA LOGISTICS LLC had?
8 roadside inspections are on file for DARA LOGISTICS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is DARA LOGISTICS LLC's out-of-service rate?
DARA LOGISTICS LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is DARA LOGISTICS LLC based?
DARA LOGISTICS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 405 CURTIS AVE, PASADENA, Texas 77502. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DARA LOGISTICS LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. DARA LOGISTICS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC884950). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does DARA LOGISTICS LLC operate?
DARA LOGISTICS LLC self-reports 5 power units and 6 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has DARA LOGISTICS LLC had any crashes?
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DARA LOGISTICS LLC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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