DBA: Darling Ingredients
Darling Ingredients Inc 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 | 646 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1,219 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5,498 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1,865 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1,865 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 68% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 48% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 56% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56% | 73% | 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 | 9 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 66 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 313 | 98 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | KS | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 49 | 0.11 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.01 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 186 | 2.99 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 10 | 0.06 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 38 states. Top state TX accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 84%.
+33 other states with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 5 |
| 11 |
| 11 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 77 |
| Unsafe Driving | 53 | 14 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 11 | 5 | 9 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| VA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | FL | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 39375A1TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39345DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 3922SLIMPT | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 11, 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 | — |
| Mar 3, 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 | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 39355C1B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 393207FSLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 39282A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |