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DARK HORSE EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 76/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected May 2026.

DOT 1919335MC 691456ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Interstate Insurance CompanyHENDERSONVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
2010-01-29
MCS-150
2025-03-13 · 874,656 mi (2024)
Fleet
15 units · 17 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
874,656 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1191 WEST MAIN STREET SUITE 7
HENDERSONVILLE, TN 37075
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
6154319313
Email
directors@darkhorseexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
AMBER HOPKINS-HICKMAN
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
11
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilityConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
201 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Interstate Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
30.0%
9 / 30 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

76
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
15 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
20 crashes · 0 fatal · 12 with injuries · 18 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 21 clean of 30 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
8 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-13

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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