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DARLING INGREDIENTS INC

DBA: DARLING INGREDIENTS

USDOT 471318 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: RANDALL C. STUEWE Other (RENDERINGS) Based in IRVING, TX Grade A · 88
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
Policy effective · Jan 6, 2021
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file CT CORPORATION SYSTEM Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: RANDALL C. STUEWE
Cargo: Other (RENDERINGS)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — DARLING INGREDIENTS INC (USDOT 471318)
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: $2,000,000
Officer(s): RANDALL C. STUEWE (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

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

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $2,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/471318/
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 A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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 1% vs peer median 1.35% (better). Vehicle OOS 15.7% vs peer median 14.7% (worse). n=332 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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

NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X · $2,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

CT CORPORATION SYSTEM

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 471318
In FMCSA records since Feb 14, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer RANDALL C. STUEWE
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (RENDERINGS)
Fleet size 1,865 units
Drivers 1,304
Annual mileage 77,572,150 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (972) 281-4444
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5601 N MACARTHUR BLVD
IRVING, TX 75038
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 471318
In FMCSA records since Feb 14, 1992 (~34y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 77,572,150 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 15.7% vs 23.4% -7.7 pts
Driver OOS Rate 1.0% vs 6.7% -5.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.60 vs 1.80 -1.20
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.6%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1,219 0 0
Trailers 5,498 0 0
Trucks 646 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 754 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 1 7 16 24
Tow-away 4 13 34 51
Crash reports 4 14 36 54

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1,250 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 788 788 0
OOS inspections 10 61 0
OOS percentage 1.27% 7.74% —
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
1,865
Drivers
1,304
Inspections
1,250
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
15.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
54
754 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC is a corporation based in IRVING, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 471318. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1,865 power units and 1,304 drivers, with 1,250 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 15.7%. 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 overview

DARLING INGREDIENTS INC is a mega-fleet, operating 1,865 power units and 1,304 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Irving, TX. Across 822 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.0% out-of-service rate, with 62 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA, and operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

822 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 125% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (135) and FL (124), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

9.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 28 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1,865 power units (mega-fleet) and 1,304 drivers; Mack, Freightliner, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 15.7% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

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

Compared against 332 ACTIVE carriers operating 932–2,798 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1,865 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.35%
Median across 332 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.35 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
15.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.7%
Median across 332 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Florida (FL) 122 4 3.3% Jun 11, 2026
Texas (TX) 116 11 9.5% Jun 16, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 73 5 6.8% Jul 6, 2026
Maryland (MD) 52 7 13.5% Jul 10, 2026
Georgia (GA) 50 1 2.0% May 22, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 37 2 5.4% Jul 10, 2026
California (CA) 24 1 4.2% May 18, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 24 4 16.7% May 1, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 23 2 8.7% Jun 11, 2026
New York (NY) 20 3 15.0% Feb 27, 2026
Iowa (IA) 20 4 20.0% Feb 5, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 20 5 25.0% Apr 27, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 19 0 0.0% Jun 24, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 18 3 16.7% Jun 23, 2026
Missouri (MO) 17 3 17.6% Apr 16, 2026
Ohio (OH) 14 2 14.3% Mar 3, 2026
Virginia (VA) 12 1 8.3% Jun 17, 2026
Indiana (IN) 12 2 16.7% Mar 24, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 11 0 0.0% Jun 15, 2026
Kansas (KS) 11 1 9.1% Jul 8, 2026
Illinois (IL) 11 0 0.0% Jul 7, 2026
Alabama (AL) 10 0 0.0% Oct 6, 2025
New Jersey (NJ) 10 1 10.0% Mar 3, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 9 1 11.1% Feb 10, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 7 1 14.3% Nov 18, 2025
Washington (WA) 7 0 0.0% Nov 21, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 7 0 0.0% May 7, 2026
Michigan (MI) 6 1 16.7% Jul 8, 2026
Delaware (DE) 4 4 100.0% Nov 25, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 4 0 0.0% Jan 21, 2026
District of Columbia (DC) 4 0 0.0% Jun 22, 2026
Colorado (CO) 3 0 0.0% Mar 2, 2026
US (US) 3 0 0.0% Oct 22, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 2 0 0.0% Dec 3, 2025
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Mar 26, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 0 0.0% Feb 24, 2025
Wyoming (WY) 1 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Oct 24, 2024
Idaho (ID) 1 0 0.0% May 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Mack 857
Freightliner 111
Trailer 37
Other 33
Broy 32
International 32
Unknown 31
Brow 29
Volvo 27
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 12 — 0.07 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 5 — 0.01 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 51 — 0.11 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 178 — 3.05 3 — 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 (1,250 rows) View all 1,250 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88404623 Jul 14, 2026 WY 1 —
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FJ9853 · 3HAEUTANXML384895
1 393.45B2-B-AIR No
88384086 Jul 10, 2026 MD 1 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA MX0111 · 1M2GR3GC9SM049288
0 — No
88374382 Jul 10, 2026 PA 3 —
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FZ8338 · 4V4WC9EH4SN675834
0 — No
88369602 Jul 8, 2026 KS 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA VF1123 · 1M1AW09Y9HM082407
0 — No
88353636 Jul 8, 2026 MI 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA MY3415 · 1M1AN3GY8PM034192
1 392.2-SLLSR No
88351189 Jul 7, 2026 IL 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA VF6864 · 1M2GR3GC6LM014273
0 — No
88345529 Jul 7, 2026 PA 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA MX1123 · 1M2GR3GC8SM049296
0 — No
88329712 Jul 6, 2026 NC 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FZ4745 · 1M2GR3GC2SM045714
0 — No
88283643 Jun 30, 2026 NC 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA MX0059 · 1M2GR3GC0SM049289
0 — No
88282177 Jun 30, 2026 NC 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT2670 · 3HSDWTZRXPN051114
1 392.2-SLLLR No
88259982 Jun 26, 2026 MD 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FY3102 · 3ALACWDT5HDJB4212
0 — No
88253445 Jun 25, 2026 PA 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DZ6878 · 1M2AX18C5FM029575
1 391.11B2-Q Yes
88230372 Jun 24, 2026 LA 1 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA DZ5549 · 1M2AX09CXHM033813
0 — No
88236227 Jun 23, 2026 TN 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA MX7458 · 1M2GR3GC3TM052253
0 — No
88228151 Jun 23, 2026 MD 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FY3507 · 1M2AV04C4JM019019
0 — No
88214115 Jun 22, 2026 DC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FY3505 · 3ALMG3DV8HDJE4239
0 — No
88208934 Jun 22, 2026 KS 2 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA FT6401 · 1M1GR3GY0PM035075
0 — No
88182293 Jun 17, 2026 VA 1 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA LR3389 · 1M2GR3GC2SM045907
0 — No
88173828 Jun 16, 2026 TX 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA LR5139 · 1M2GR3GC6MM020317
0 — No
88150551 Jun 15, 2026 KY 3 —
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
IA MX7460 · 1M1AN3GY6TM056122
0 — No
88133839 Jun 11, 2026 FL 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA VE8719 · 1M2GR3GC7LM014251
0 — No
88125520 Jun 11, 2026 FL 3 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
FL P0650M · 1M2GR3GC3MM021828
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
88113073 Jun 11, 2026 NE 1 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FW7604 · 1M2GR3GC7RM039501
0 — No
88119871 Jun 10, 2026 IL 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FT2703 · 1M2GR3GC8PM032070
0 — No
88109931 Jun 10, 2026 LA 2 —
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
IA FZ1384 · 1M2GR3GC6MM019636
0 — No
Recent Crashes (754 rows) View all 754 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0265053275 Mar 19, 2026 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK2603003467 Mar 9, 2026 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
CO2026000305 Mar 2, 2026 CO 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV0202604172 Feb 27, 2026 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2601524110 Jan 14, 2026 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0226001058 Jan 9, 2026 NE 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0260100374 Jan 7, 2026 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD25A1324000 Dec 30, 2025 MD 0 1 No No Injury
MN0253370079 Dec 3, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX7BKGHQE12C Nov 19, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX7AKFHQE1CV Oct 29, 2025 TX 0 3 Yes No Injury
NC0108284252 Oct 29, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
IA2501508535 Oct 24, 2025 IA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NE0225040845 Oct 1, 2025 NE 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0400358275 Sep 9, 2025 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
CT2500319437 Sep 5, 2025 CT 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA507776400X Aug 28, 2025 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX789AHQE1BS Aug 19, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2025542934 Jul 17, 2025 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009951971 Jun 30, 2025 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX766AHQE1II May 30, 2025 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003511084 May 29, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0255087517 May 13, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX74XFHQE1E3 Apr 14, 2025 TX 0 2 Yes No Injury
MI0003481303 Apr 14, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC250621
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC250621 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (5 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
Jan 12, 2021 MC250621 NC REVOCATION NC →
Jun 16, 2014 MC250621 NC REVOCATION NC →
Nov 5, 2013 MC250621 NC REVOCATION NC →
Oct 7, 2013 MC250621 NC REVOCATION NC →
May 30, 2013 MC250621 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4594307 91X $2,000,000 Jan 6, 2021 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4594307 BIPD/Primary — Jan 6, 2021 Jan 6, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4594307 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2020 Jan 6, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 4594307 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2020 Feb 16, 2021 NAME CHANGED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-681-025265-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Jul 21, 2014 NAME CHANGED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-681-025265-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Jul 5, 2020 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-681-025265-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Jun 1, 2020 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-681-025265-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Jun 1, 2013 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-681-025265-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Jun 1, 2013 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-681-025265-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Nov 12, 2013 NAME CHANGED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-681-025265-01 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Jun 1, 2013 REPLACED
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA RAL 575490 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 1991 Jul 2, 2013 NAME CHANGED
THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA RAL 575490 BIPD/Primary — Apr 1, 1991 Jun 1, 2013 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 16, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  2. Jan 11, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Jan 6, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  4. Jul 5, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jun 24, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jun 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  7. Jul 21, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jun 12, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Nov 12, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  10. Nov 7, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Jul 2, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
  12. Jun 14, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jun 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jun 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA
  15. Dec 27, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Oct 7, 1996
    authority
    DISMISSED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  17. May 11, 1992
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE LA 20 0
JASPER FL FL 15 0
CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF CA 13 0
FORSYTH GA GA 12 2
ROADSIDE AL 11 1
SAN FRANCISCO CA 11 0
JACKSONVILLE FL FL 11 0
DORAL FL FL 9 0
TALLAHASSEE FL FL 9 0
ROADSIDE OH 9 2

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 103 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 63 8
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 21 6
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 18 18
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 17 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 11 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 9 1
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 9 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 9 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 8 0
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How to verify DARLING INGREDIENTS INC

  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 DARLING INGREDIENTS INC

Is DARLING INGREDIENTS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DARLING INGREDIENTS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 471318 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 DARLING INGREDIENTS INC's safety rating? ▾
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DARLING INGREDIENTS INC had? ▾
1,250 roadside inspections are on file for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC 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 DARLING INGREDIENTS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 15.7% (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 DARLING INGREDIENTS INC based? ▾
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5601 N MACARTHUR BLVD, IRVING, Texas 75038. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DARLING INGREDIENTS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does DARLING INGREDIENTS INC operate? ▾
DARLING INGREDIENTS INC self-reports 1,865 power units and 1,304 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 DARLING INGREDIENTS INC had any crashes? ▾
754 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DARLING INGREDIENTS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for 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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Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

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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Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

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Transport Canada

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