DARK STAR TRANSPORTATION CO LLC

USDOT 682375 • 5620 INDUSTRY LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37921

ACTIVEMotor CarrierProperty Broker

Authority:1 active

Insurance:3 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

682,375

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier, Property Broker

State

Tennessee

Phone

8655885809

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

298,922

BOC-3 Agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Physical Address

5620 INDUSTRY LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37921

Mailing Address

PO BOX 51703, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37950

Contact

Phone: 8655885809

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

3 active

Latest: Jul 1, 2019

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-317776	ACTIVE	Unknown	Jul 2, 2019
Property Broker	MC-317776	REVOKED	Oct 8, 2003	Oct 8, 2003

Active Insurance (3)

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Active Insurance (3)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP	BIPD/Primary	CA 0847937	ON FILE	Jul 1, 2019	Jul 1, 2020
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	CARGO	MXI 97902540	ON FILE	Jul 1, 2000	Jun 1, 2002
TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY	SURETY	435567	ON FILE	Apr 12, 1999	Jul 23, 2003

Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP80054A	CANCELLED	Jul 1, 2016	Jul 1, 2019
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP80054A	CANCELLED	Jul 1, 2010	Jul 1, 2016
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TF504896	REPLACED	Jul 1, 2008	Jul 1, 2010
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	TF504896	CANCELLED	Jul 1, 2008	Jul 30, 2010
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	GWP14805A	REPLACED	Jul 1, 2003	Jul 1, 2008
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	444032	REPLACED	Jul 1, 2002	Jul 1, 2003
SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD	CARGO	C CIM G 523 04	REPLACED	Jul 1, 1999	Jul 1, 2000
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	Z35726	REPLACED	Jun 30, 1999	Jul 1, 2003
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CL472905	REPLACED	Sep 19, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CL472905	REPLACED	Aug 11, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CL473889	CANCELLED	Jul 1, 1997	Aug 6, 1999
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CL473889	REPLACED	Jul 1, 1997	Aug 11, 1997
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CL472905	REPLACED	Feb 19, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CL472905	CANCELLED	Feb 19, 1997	Sep 19, 1997

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP	CA 0847937	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2020	Jul 1, 2020
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP80054A	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2019	Jul 1, 2019
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP80054A	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2016	Jul 1, 2016
TERM/CANCL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF504896	BIPD/Primary	Jul 30, 2010	Jul 30, 2010
TERM/REPL	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TF504896	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2010	Jul 1, 2010
TERM/REPL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP14805A	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2008	Jul 1, 2008
CANCEL	TRINITY UNIVERSAL INSURANCE COMPANY	435567	SURETY	Jul 23, 2003	Jul 23, 2003
TERM/REPL	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	444032	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2003	Jul 1, 2003
TERM/REPL	OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY	Z35726	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 2003	Jul 1, 2003
CANCEL	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MXI 97902540	CARGO	Jun 1, 2002	Jun 1, 2002
TERM/REPL	SECURITY INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD	C CIM G 523 04	CARGO	Jul 1, 2000	Jul 1, 2000
CANCEL	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL473889	BIPD/Primary	Aug 6, 1999	Aug 6, 1999
TERM/CANCL	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL472905	BIPD/Primary	Sep 19, 1997	Sep 19, 1997
TERM/REPL	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL473889	BIPD/Primary	Aug 11, 1997	Aug 11, 1997
TERM/REPL	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL472905	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
TERM/REPL	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL472905	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997
TERM/REPL	EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CL472905	BIPD/Primary	Jul 1, 1997	Jul 1, 1997

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
BROKER	MC-317776	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC317776	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 4, 2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jul 2, 2019
MC317776	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Jun 6, 2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Jun 8, 2016
MC317776	PROPERTY BROKER	GRANTED	Jul 9, 1999	REVOKED	Oct 3, 2003
MC317776	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	May 14, 1997	—	Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

74%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

4 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

10.3%

Driver OOS %

3.4%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 29 of 29 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

5 states • 29 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (19 violations from 29 inspections)

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Violation Summary (19 violations from 29 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4	Speeding 15+ mph over limit	1	0	10	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TA	390.21TA	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLIW	Fuel system leak	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.51(a)	CDL disqualification - major offense	1	1	10	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.100(b)	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	1	1	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.104(f)(4)	Cargo securement - tiedown damaged	1	0	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii)	Driver failed to manually add the trailer number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii)	Driver failed to manually add shipping document number	1	0	—	Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

10.3%vs nat'l 23.4%

-13.1 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.4%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.3 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.66vs nat'l 1.80

-1.14 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (29 inspections)

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Inspection History (29 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Mar 24, 2026	87402680	MIDWAY TN	TN	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Mar 9, 2026	87241908	CORBIN	KY	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 20, 2026	87113817	LEBANON VA	VA	Level 3	TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 18, 2026	87095113	CLINTON TN	TN	Level 3	TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 8, 2025	86505775	CORBIN	KY	Level 3	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 10, 2025	86296064	HAZARD	KY	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Oct 10, 2025	86023897	JOHNSON CITY TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS4	No
Sep 15, 2025	85777534	PAYNE GAP	KY	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 24, 2025	85029067	NORTH CORBIN	KY	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.16	No
May 30, 2025	84848671	ATTALLA AL	AL	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Apr 17, 2025	84445866	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 3	TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 17, 2025	84145828	CORBIN	KY	Level 3	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 12, 2025	84125156	MONTEREY TN	TN	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Feb 14, 2025	83876264	JOHNSON CITY TN	TN	Level 3	TRANSCRAFT SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Oct 17, 2024	82930059	LONDON	KY	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	2	390.21TA, 396.5B-HWSLIW	No
Aug 29, 2024	82520485	MOUNT VERNON	KY	Level 2	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	1	383.51(a)	Yes
Jun 18, 2024	81941790	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Jun 7, 2024	81859948	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 1	KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 21, 2024	81161884	HINDMAN	KY	Level 2	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 11, 2024	81072480	PINEVILLE	KY	Level 2	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 1, 2024	80741712	WILLIAMSBURG	KY	Level 2	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	1	396.3(a)(1)	No
Jan 11, 2024	80596403	HAYWOOD COUNTY	TN	Level 1	PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 12, 2023	80379375	I-40 KNOXVILLE WEIGH STATION	TN	Level 1	FONA SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2023	79992851	ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,	NC	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Aug 30, 2023	79544538	BOONEVILLE	KY	Level 2	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 6, 2023	79083371	LONDON	KY	Level 1	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	2	396.3(a)(1), 393.75(a)(3)	Yes
Jun 29, 2023	79020957	LONDON	KY	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	1	396.3(a)(1)	No
Jun 12, 2023	78859915	ROADSIDE	AL	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	2	393.100(b), 393.104(f)(4)	Yes
Apr 27, 2023	78475995	LONDON	KY	Level 3	TRAO SEMI-TRAILER	3	392.16(a), 395.24(c)(2)(ii), 395.24(c)(2)(iii)	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

18 total · 11.1% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

LONDON4 · 1 OOS

KNOXVILLE TN3 · 1 OOS

MOUNT VERNON1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS

Unsafe Driving7

Hours of Service2

Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

24 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 8 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (24 records)

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Crash History (24 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Sep 6, 2022	TN	TOW	0	—	STATE HWY 68	...125141	DARK STAR TRANSPORTATION CO LLC
Oct 11, 2018	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 23, 2017	NC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 14, 2015	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 10, 2015	SC	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 8, 2014	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 17, 2010	KY	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jun 11, 2010	GA	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 16, 2009	NC	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
Feb 17, 2009	AL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 25, 2009	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 25, 2008	TN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 25, 2008	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 19, 2008	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 18, 2006	KY	INJURY	4	—	—	—	—
Mar 31, 2006	KY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 30, 2004	NC	INJURY	2	—	—	—	—
Oct 20, 2003	WV	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Apr 2, 2003	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 10, 2003	VA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 8, 2002	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
May 10, 2002	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 11, 2001	GA	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 1, 2001	NC	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—