Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 3244619 · MC-1031683 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Dark Horse Transportation LLC
1 power unitavg 18.3 yrLocal · 1 statesKESWICK, IA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1031683 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
18.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 2
Driver out-of-service rate well above average25.0% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Not enough inspection history to rate4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
In good standing · 4
USDOT registration77 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$300K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo100.0%
Crashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
18.3 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC (USDOT 3244619) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $300,000 limit in force from AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 22, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Sep 6, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 100.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 2 vehicle-level and 4 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 18, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number?
DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC's USDOT number is 3244619, and its motor carrier number is MC-1031683.
Is DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety record?
DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 5 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 4 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC's fleet?
DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC operates 1 power unit and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC based?
DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC is based in KESWICK, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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