Darwin Express LLC Safety Record

DOT# 3976641 · Kenner, LA 70065 · 5047177486

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/20/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Darwin Express LLC (DOT# 3976641) in Kenner, Louisiana has 198 inspections on record with 125 violations and a 5.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 6 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

198 Inspections
5.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
6 Crashes
95 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 5.6%
Carrier: 5.6% (11 of 198) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (1 of 198) National: 6.4%
73% OOS rate better than 73% of carriers in Louisiana
28% crash rate better than 28% of carriers in Louisiana

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

125 total violations across 198 inspections
12 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (10%)
Vehicle Maintenance
50
Unsafe Driving
57
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 29 states
Level 1: 23 (12%) Level 2: 42 (21%) Level 3: 133 (67%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/20/2026 UT 1 0 0
03/18/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/11/2026 WA 2 0 0
03/11/2026 WY 2 1 0
03/08/2026 MO 3 0 0
03/04/2026 NE 3 0 0
02/27/2026 WY 3 0 0
02/25/2026 WA 2 0 0
02/24/2026 PA 3 0 0
02/23/2026 CA 1 0 0
2 injury crashes
19-JAN-26 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-JAN-26 IN 0 5 0
18-FEB-25 IN 0 0 0
05-OCT-25 IL 0 0 0
03-AUG-25 KS 0 0 0
02-FEB-25 NE 0 1 0
01-MAR-25 TN 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1487626
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Hartford Fire Insurance Company $750 07/16/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 95
Drivers 98
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 10/26/2022
MCS-150 Filed 20251229 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 11,200,150
Address 1 Dogwood Dr, Kenner, LA 70065