Darwin Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Kenner, LA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 95 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 95 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 140 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 95 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 95 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 97% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 45% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 67% | 86% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 11 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 46 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | IN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | WY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 21 | 1.90 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 11 | 0.14 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29 | 4.07 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 31 states. Top state UT accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (LA): 100%.
+26 other states with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 5 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2026 |
| MO |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | WY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3939BLRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 39524D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |