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DARREN M PION
DBA: D PION TRANSPORT
3013 HAZEN NOTCH RD, LOWELL, VT, 05847
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Due-diligence certificate
10
Power Units
7
Drivers
2
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Conditional
Safety Rating
42
Inspections
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Public record
8 events tracked · latest Jul 23, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 7
- Jun 16, 2026Roadside inspection, 3 out-of-service violations.
- Jun 11, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- May 19, 2026Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
- May 13, 2026Roadside inspection, 4 violations (no OOS).
- Aug 8, 2025GRANTED COMMON.
- Aug 5, 2025Crash reported (no fatalities).
- Jul 11, 2025OUT OF SERVICE MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER.
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameDARREN M PION
DBA NameD PION TRANSPORT
DOT Number1692826
MC Number81071
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationLowell, Vermont
Added09/28/2007
MCS-15005/11/2026
Contact Details
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EmailSign in to view
Physical Address3013 HAZEN NOTCH RD, LOWELL, VT, 05847
Mailing AddressPO BOX 142, LOWELL, VT, 05847
Other Companies at This Address
Address3013 HAZEN NOTCH RD, LOWELL, VT 05847
1
Others here
1
Distinct phones
1
Active
| Company | DOT | Phone | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARREN M PION this company | 1692826 | Sign in | Active |
| DARREN M PION | 3107759 | Sign in | Inactive |
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC081071
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating8 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For HireExempt For HirePrivate (Property)
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 8.53 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .51 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .4 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 9.1 · 13 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage465,970 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceActual
Drivers
7
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
7
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Equipment
No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.
HazMatYes
Safety Summary
Safety RatingConditional
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Driver OOS11.1% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS20.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/24/2024
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/10/2026
CompanyFIREMEN'S INSURANCE CO. OF WASHINGTON DC
Policy #CAA 5531720
Last checked07/23/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet10 units
Drivers7
Mileage465,970 mi
Operating8 years
MCS-15005/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)2
Fatal0
Injury2
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingConditional
Driver Inspections
Total27
Out of Service3
OOS Rate11.1%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total15
Out of Service3
OOS Rate20.0%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 04/24/2024 | Rated: 07/03/2024
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
6 · 3 OOS -
2024
15 · 4 OOS ▲
2025
12 · 2 OOS ▼
2026
10 · 3 OOS ▲
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
1 crash ▲
2025
1 crash =
2026
0 crashes ▼
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 28 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (21.4% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
5 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
5 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (2)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/05/2025 | HACKENSACK | NJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 06/17/2024 | Ref Marker: | NY | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
72 roadside violations across 28 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
42 violations · 5 OOS
Unsafe Driving
18 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
6 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness
4 violations · 4 OOS
Other (General)
2 violations · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (43)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/16/2026 | VT | Full (Level I) | VT | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/11/2026 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | VT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/19/2026 | VT | Full (Level I) | VT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/13/2026 | VT | Full (Level I) | VT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/28/2026 | VT | Full (Level I) | VT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/25/2026 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/24/2026 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | VT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/19/2026 | MA | Driver-Only (Level III) | H-SPRINGFIELD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/09/2026 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | VT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/12/2026 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | VT | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/22/2025 | MD | Driver-Only (Level III) | PERRYVILLE MD | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/21/2025 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BRIGHTON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/02/2025 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | RYEGATE NB RA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/23/2025 | VT | Full (Level I) | COVENTRY NB RA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/17/2025 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | COVENTRY | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/04/2025 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | FAIRLEE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/08/2025 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | COVENTRY | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/05/2025 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | LYNDONVILLE SB RA | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/06/2025 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | COVENTRY NB RA | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/02/2025 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | QUEENSBURY NY | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2025 | ME | Driver-Only (Level III) | SIDNEY - SCALES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/12/2025 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | ORWELL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/05/2024 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | SPRINGFIELD NB RA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/30/2024 | MD | Walk-Around (Level II) | CONOWINGO SCALE HOUSE | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/03/2024 | VT | Full (Level I) | COVENTRY | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/22/2024 | NH | Driver-Only (Level III) | CANTERBURY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/05/2024 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | CICERO (ROADSIDE) | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/29/2024 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | DOT TURN AROUND | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/19/2024 | NY | Walk-Around (Level II) | LAWRENCE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/10/2024 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | ORWELL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2024 | VT | Full (Level I) | RYEGATE NB RA | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/16/2024 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CONCORD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/10/2024 | MA | Driver-Only (Level III) | H-BOXBORO | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/01/2024 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | ORWELL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/20/2024 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | WILLISTON RA NB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/31/2024 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BRIGHTON | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/11/2024 | VT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BARTON NB RA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/20/2023 | NH | Walk-Around (Level II) | BARTLETT | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/19/2023 | VT | Walk-Around (Level II) | FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/25/2023 | NY | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROADSIDE T/MALONE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/06/2023 | VT | Full (Level I) | VT RT 15 / VT RT 14 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/21/2023 | MD | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-95 NORTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/11/2023 | ME | Walk-Around (Level II) | SIDNEY - SCALES | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections26
Unsafe Driving
5 viols
HOS Compliance
3 viols
Driver Fitness
3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
13 viols
Out of Service Orders (1)
| OOS Date | Reason | Status | Rescind Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-11 | 90 day failure to pay fine | ACTIVE | 2025-07-20 |
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP75940A | $1,000,000 | 10/01/2021 | 10/01/2022 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ACADIA INSURANCE COMPANY | CAA 5367252 | $750,000 | 10/01/2018 | 10/01/2021 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP19625C | $1,000,000 | 03/19/2018 | 10/01/2018 | Replaced |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC081071 | COMMON | GRANTED | 08/08/2025 | - | - |
| MC081071 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 04/02/2018 | OUT OF SERVICE | 07/11/2025 |
No revocation records.
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