DBA: Darling Ingredients Inc
Valley Proteins Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Irving, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 131 | 0 |
| Trailers | 358 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 141 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 141 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 43% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40% | 74% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 14 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 33 | 16 | 20 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 10, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0.08 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 3.15 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 13 states. Top state NC accounts for 43% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 100%.
+8 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| PA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 4, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 6, 2025 | 39323PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 393207A | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 39345PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 16, 2024 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |