DART COURIERS INC

USDOT 947973 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: CODY KERSTEN Company officer 2: ERIC DAWSON General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Construction Based in HALTOM CITY, TX Grade A · 100
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 · Jul 14, 2010
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 1, 2017
Contract (Property) reinstated · Aug 23, 2010
Policy effective · Jul 14, 2025
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 2792 days Nov 21, 2002 → Jul 14, 2010
  • Contract (Property) gap · 839 days Inactive Nov 13, 2014 → reinstated Mar 1, 2017
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2751 days Inactive Feb 10, 2003 → reinstated Aug 23, 2010
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: CODY KERSTEN
Company officer 2: ERIC DAWSON
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — DART COURIERS INC (USDOT 947973)
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): CODY KERSTEN (Company officer); ERIC DAWSON (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 2792 days — Nov 21, 2002 → Jul 14, 2010
  • Contract (Property) gap · 839 days — Inactive Nov 13, 2014 → reinstated Mar 1, 2017
  • Contract (Property) gap · 2751 days — Inactive Feb 10, 2003 → reinstated Aug 23, 2010

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/947973/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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

HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO · BIPD

2 active policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 947973
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer CODY KERSTEN
Company officer 2 ERIC DAWSON
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Construction
Fleet size 0 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 50,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5955 EDEN DRIVE
HALTOM CITY, TX 76117
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 947973
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 50,000 mi
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
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trailers 1 0 0

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

Power Units
0
Drivers
1
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
1 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

DART COURIERS INC is a corporation based in HALTOM CITY, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 947973. 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 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.

Risk intelligence

Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 13, 2014 to Mar 1, 2017 (839 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 10, 2003 to Aug 23, 2010 (2751 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Nov 21, 2002 to Jul 14, 2010 (2792 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 2
Gatp 1
Unknown 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 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 0.00 0 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 (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
80640495 Jan 16, 2024 TX 1 tx-ih-0030-in-tarrant-co.-(2-31)
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
13 392.9(a)(2), 395.8(a)(1), 393.41 Yes
80503063 Dec 28, 2023 TX 1
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 390.21(c), 392.2RG, 393.126B No
78624493 May 11, 2023 TX 2 tx-us-0081-in-tarrant-co.-(266-27
DODG STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9(a) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX57LEHQE1MK Jun 20, 2018 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

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

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC406270 common N
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
Mar 1, 2017 MC406270-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Nov 13, 2014 MC406270-P VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Aug 23, 2010 MC406270-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (34 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CM92000049-02 91X $750,000 Jul 14, 2025 On file ACTIVE
HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CM92000049-01 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2024 Jul 14, 2025 CANCELLED
CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CM92000049-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2023 Jul 14, 2024 CANCELLED
BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY QTH0000145-12 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2022 Jul 14, 2023 CANCELLED
BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY QTH0000145-11 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2021 Jul 14, 2022 REPLACED
BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY QTH0000145-10 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2020 Jul 14, 2020 REPLACED
BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY QTH0000145-10 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2020 Jul 14, 2021 REPLACED
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO ORABHN000307-02 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2019 Jul 14, 2019 REPLACED
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO ORABHN000307-02 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 CANCELLED
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO ORABHN000307-02 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2019 Jul 14, 2020 REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 14ICEFINFR10017071376-002 CARGO Jul 14, 2018 Jul 14, 2019 CANCELLED
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO ORABHN000307-01 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2018 Sep 7, 2018 CANCELLED
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO ORABHN000307-01 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2018 Jul 14, 2018 REPLACED
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO ORABHN000307-01 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2018 Jul 14, 2019 CANCELLED
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO ORABHN000307-00 BIPD Jul 14, 2018 On file ACTIVE
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO ORABHN000307-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2017 Sep 3, 2017 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON 14ICEFINFR10017071376-001 CARGO Jul 14, 2017 Jul 14, 2018 CANCELLED
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO ORABHN000307-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2017 Jul 14, 2017 REPLACED
OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO ORABHN000307-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2017 Jul 14, 2018 CANCELLED
THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. 3FA3CA0000651-02 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2016 Jul 14, 2017 CANCELLED
THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. 3FA3CA0000651-01 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2015 Jul 14, 2016 CANCELLED
THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. 3FA3CA0000651-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2014 Jul 14, 2015 REPLACED
THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. 3FA3CA0000651-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2014 Oct 17, 2014 CANCELLED
THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. 3FA3CA0000651-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2014 Jul 14, 2014 REPLACED
THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO. 3FA3CA0000651-00 BIPD/Primary Jul 14, 2014 Jul 14, 2015 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 14, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Jul 14, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — HIGHLANDER SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 16, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Jul 14, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLEAR BLUE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jul 18, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  6. Jul 14, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 14, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Jul 14, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
  10. Jul 14, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — BERKLEY SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Aug 31, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
  12. Aug 7, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  13. Jul 15, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Jul 14, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  15. Jul 14, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
  16. Jul 14, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
  17. Sep 7, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
  18. Aug 15, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  19. Jul 17, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Jul 14, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
  21. Jul 14, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
  22. Jul 14, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  23. Sep 3, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
  24. Aug 17, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Jul 18, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  26. Jul 14, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  27. Jul 14, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.
  28. Jul 14, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OLD REPUBLIC UNION INSURANCE CO
  29. Mar 1, 2017
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Jul 14, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.
  31. Jul 14, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.
  32. Jul 14, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.
  33. Nov 13, 2014
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  34. Nov 13, 2014
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 839 days (through Mar 1, 2017)
  35. Oct 17, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.
  36. Sep 29, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  37. Jul 14, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  38. Jul 14, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  39. Jul 14, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE PRINCETON EXCESS & SURPLUS LINES INS. CO.
  40. Sep 17, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) No proof of periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
383.23(a)(2) CDL - wrong class Driver Fitness 1 1
390.21(a) Vehicle marking requirements General/Admin 1 0
390.21(c) 390.21(c) General/Admin 1 0
391.41(a) Physical qualification - general Driver Fitness 1 0
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment Unsafe Driving 1 1
393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify DART COURIERS 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 DART COURIERS INC

Is DART COURIERS INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. DART COURIERS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 947973 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 DART COURIERS INC's safety rating?
DART COURIERS INC 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 DART COURIERS INC had?
3 roadside inspections are on file for DART COURIERS 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 DART COURIERS INC's out-of-service rate?
DART COURIERS INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is DART COURIERS INC based?
DART COURIERS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5955 EDEN DRIVE, HALTOM CITY, Texas 76117. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DART COURIERS INC have valid operating authority?
DART COURIERS 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 DART COURIERS INC operate?
DART COURIERS INC self-reports 1 driver 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 DART COURIERS INC had any crashes?
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for DART COURIERS 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

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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