Dark Horse Transport Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Brayton, IA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 7 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 7 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 90% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 97% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 64% | 85% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | WI | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | MO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 4.24 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 1.68 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 2.61 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state IA accounts for 29% of activity. Activity outside home state (IA): 71%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2025 |
| MN |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Apr 12, 2025 | IA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 15, 2025 | 3963A1F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Dec 12, 2025 | 3953A2HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 20, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 39345B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 39524C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 39526B | Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 3953A3PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |