DARK HORSE MOVING LLC
DBA: FIRST RATE MOVERS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DARK HORSE MOVING LLC (USDOT 4000852) 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): JIM ROGERS (Company officer); BRIAN TUSTIN (Company officer 2) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • 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 — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4000852/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). 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 14.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=197557 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.
Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.
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.
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · 91X · $750,000
TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. · 34
2 active policies
Company profile
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InsuranceTRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.Policy effective Mar 31, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1574050ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
DARK HORSE MOVING LLC is a motor carrier based in MILLSBORO, DE, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4000852. 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 5 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.3%. 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.
DARK HORSE MOVING LLC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 5 drivers, based in Millsboro, DE. Across 10 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 20.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
10 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in MD (3) and NC (3), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
20.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (38.5% of violations); top code 393.9A-LIL (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Freightliner, International, and Isuzu are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 197,557 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–8 power units (±50% of this carrier's 5 unit fleet).
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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| Maryland (MD) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Apr 30, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 1, 2025 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jan 30, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 17, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| International | 4 | |
| Isuzu | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 1.55 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.45 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — | 2.00 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 3.56 | 4 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87743659 | Apr 30, 2026 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 9A-LFTSI, 9A-LIL | No |
| 87363519 | Jan 30, 2026 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | Yes |
| 87358909 | Dec 29, 2025 | NJ | 2 | NJ |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LIL, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86216469 | Nov 1, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85722252 | Sep 5, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85705333 | Sep 3, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 395.15G02 | No |
| 85438998 | Aug 7, 2025 | MD | 2 | SNOW HILL MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLTCD | No |
| 84422716 | Apr 16, 2025 | MD | 2 | ANNAPOLIS MD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.67C7V-F, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 82678913 | Sep 17, 2024 | DE | 5 | MILLSBORO DE |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82252981 | Jul 30, 2024 | MD | 2 | md-rt-13-n/b-salisbury-scalehouse |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21T(b) | No |
| 82160631 | Jul 18, 2024 | VA | 3 | FREEMAN VA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 395.8(a)(1), 392.2, 391.41(a) | Yes |
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 | |
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| Oct 12, 2023 | MC1574050-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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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| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0003895 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 31, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | TCP0003895 | 34 | — | Mar 31, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00731642 | BIPD/Primary | — | Oct 28, 2025 | Jan 27, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHN J614979 | CARGO | — | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 22, 2025 | REPLACED |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | IHN J614979 | CARGO | — | Dec 22, 2023 | Feb 26, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | 2001BESJAML221175 | CARGO | — | Oct 4, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | REPLACED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA00731642 | BIPD/Primary | — | Sep 12, 2023 | Oct 28, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Feb 26, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Jan 27, 2026insuranceCANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jan 15, 2026
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Dec 22, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
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Oct 28, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Dec 22, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
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Oct 12, 2023
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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| ANNAPOLIS MD | MD | 2 | 0 |
| NJ | NJ | 2 | 1 |
| MILLSBORO DE | DE | 1 | 0 |
| SNOW HILL MD | MD | 1 | 0 |
| FREEMAN VA | VA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | Hours of Service | 1 | 1 |
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Docket MC1574050
common · ACTIVE · MC
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TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
CARGO policy on file
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UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO policy on file
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#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
BOC-3 process agent · 108,819 carriers served
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11 inspections
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How to verify DARK HORSE MOVING LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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