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DARK HORSE TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Jun 2026.

DOT 708640MC 327254ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANYBRAYTON, IA

COMPANY

Authority since
1997-11-10
MCS-150
2026-04-14 · 579,781 mi (2025)
Fleet
7 units · 7 trailers · 8 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
579,781 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
301 LINCOLN ST
BRAYTON, IA 50042
Mailing
PO BOX 54
AUDUBON, IA 50025

CONTACT

Phone
7125492165
Email
bms.dht@metc.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JAMES W MEESE
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
16
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsConstruction
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
347 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.3%
3 / 29 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
7 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.4x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 0 fatal · 6 with injuries · 9 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 26 clean of 29 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
12 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-14

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 15% (last 24 mo)
14.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
2.8 violations per inspection
90% clean inspections
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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