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DARK HORSE EXPRESS LLC
1191 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 7, HENDERSONVILLE, TN, 37075
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Due-diligence certificate
15
Power Units
15
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
29
Inspections
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Public record
5 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 4
- May 22, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
- Apr 10, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jan 5, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Dec 12, 2025Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Insurance 1
- CurrentActive insurance on file ($750,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameDARK HORSE EXPRESS LLC
DOT Number1919335
MC Number691456
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHendersonville, Tennessee
Added07/27/2009
MCS-15003/13/2025
Contact Details
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Physical Address1191 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 7, HENDERSONVILLE, TN, 37075
Mailing Address1191 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 7, HENDERSONVILLE, TN, 37075
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC691456
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating16 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
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 2.02 · 6 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .25 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.5 · 5 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage874,656 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
15
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
15
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS33.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review01/12/2021
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/08/2026
CompanyNATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CAT 0011224-00
Last checked09/09/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet15 units
Drivers15
Mileage874,656 mi
Operating16 years
MCS-15003/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total20
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total9
Out of Service3
OOS Rate33.3%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 01/12/2021
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
3 · 1 OOS -
2024
11 · 5 OOS ▲
2025
13 · 3 OOS ▼
2026
3 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes
No crashes on record.
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 May 2026, 17 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (17.6% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
4 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
19 roadside violations across 17 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
Unsafe Driving
11 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance
6 violations · 3 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
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 (30)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/22/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MURFREESBORO TN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/10/2026 | AR | Walk-Around (Level II) | HOPE AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/05/2026 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/12/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/10/2025 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | DALTON GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2025 | FL | Driver-Only (Level III) | LAKE CITY FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/15/2025 | TN | Walk-Around (Level II) | GALLATIN TN | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2025 | TN | Driver-Only (Level III) | MANCHESTER TN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/23/2025 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | 57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/29/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | STANTON TN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/14/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | HAMPTON AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2025 | TN | Walk-Around (Level II) | INTERSTATE 40 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/22/2025 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | HOPE AR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/17/2025 | MS | Walk-Around (Level II) | NEWTON COUNTY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/17/2025 | LA | Driver-Only (Level III) | DELHI LA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/13/2025 | TN | Full (Level I) | MANCHESTER TN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/26/2024 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | SYCAMORE GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/01/2024 | KY | Driver-Only (Level III) | FRANKLIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/17/2024 | GA | Driver-Only (Level III) | MACON GA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/11/2024 | FL | Walk-Around (Level II) | JASPER FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/01/2024 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-57 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/24/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH 30 WESTBOUND MT PLEASANT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/10/2024 | AR | Driver-Only (Level III) | LEHI AR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/14/2024 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH-0035 IN WILLIAMSON CO. (252 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/27/2024 | TN | Walk-Around (Level II) | BURNS TN | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/19/2024 | FL | Walk-Around (Level II) | JASPER FL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/14/2024 | AL | Walk-Around (Level II) | ROADSIDE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/22/2023 | TN | Full (Level I) | THP 4 HAYWOOD SCALES - EAST | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/30/2023 | KY | Full (Level I) | LEXINGTON | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/23/2023 | WI | Walk-Around (Level II) | BOWERS RD @ FREIMOTH RD | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections18
Unsafe Driving
6 viols
HOS Compliance
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
5 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 822781001 | $750,000 | 02/01/2019 | 02/01/2020 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP28055A | $1,000,000 | 01/18/2017 | 02/01/2019 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | CSP 0 896 026 | $750,000 | 01/18/2015 | 01/18/2017 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | CM0055693 | $1,000,000 | 01/18/2013 | 01/18/2015 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9470754-01 | $750,000 | 01/18/2011 | 01/18/2013 | Replaced |
| 34 | CARGO | ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PRA9470754-01 | $0 | 01/18/2011 | 02/20/2013 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | PRA9470754 | $750,000 | 01/18/2010 | 01/18/2011 | Cancelled |
| 34 | CARGO | ZURICH AMERICAN INS. CO. OF ILLINOIS | PRA9470754 | $0 | 01/18/2010 | 01/18/2011 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC691456 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 12/22/2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 01/17/2017 |
| MC691456 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 12/22/2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 01/16/2015 |
| MC691456 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 12/22/2010 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 01/12/2011 |
| MC691456 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 01/29/2010 | - | - |
No revocation records.
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