Darling Ingredients Safety Record

DOT# 471318 · Irving, TX 75038 · 9722814444

A

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

Last inspected 03/26/2026

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, Darling Ingredients (DOT# 471318) in Irving, Texas has 1,157 inspections on record with 781 violations and a 9.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 66 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

1,157 Inspections
9.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
66 Crashes
1,865 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 9.2%
Carrier: 9.2% (107 of 1,157) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.0%
Carrier: 1.0% (12 of 1,157) National: 6.4%
82% OOS rate better than 82% of carriers in Texas
25% crash rate better than 25% of carriers in Texas

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.

781 total violations across 1,157 inspections
127 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
461
Unsafe Driving
262
Hours of Service
27
Driver Fitness
14
Hazardous Materials
3
Other
14

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 41 states
Level 1: 142 (12%) Level 2: 491 (42%) Level 3: 512 (44%) Level 4: 1 (0%) Level 5: 11 (1%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 OK 1 0 0
03/24/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/24/2026 IN 1 0 0
03/23/2026 KS 3 0 0
03/20/2026 VA 3 0 0
03/19/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/16/2026 FL 1 0 0
03/12/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/12/2026 TX 2 0 0
03/12/2026 TX 2 0 0
25 injury crashes
30-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-MAY-25 TX 0 1 0
30-JUN-25 GA 0 0 0
30-JAN-25 KY 0 0 0
30-DEC-25 MD 0 1 0
29-OCT-25 NC 0 0 0
29-OCT-25 TX 0 3 0
29-MAY-25 MI 0 1 0
29-JUL-24 TX 0 0 0
28-FEB-24 FL 0 0 0
28-AUG-25 PA 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 MC250621
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $2,000 01/06/2021

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 1,865
Drivers 1,304
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/14/1992
MCS-150 Filed 20250424 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 77,572,150
Address 5601 N Macarthur Blvd, Irving, TX 75038