Freight Carrier/shipper · Keswick, IA

DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC

12282 190TH AVE · Keswick, IA 50136-9003

AUTHORIZED FOR:
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  • MC #1031683
  • USDOT #3244619 USDOT Active
  • 1
    Power Unit
  • 4
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC is a Keswick, IA freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Iowa. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 4 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1031683 and their USDOT number is 3244619.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/18/2025 · last updated Sep 21, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 10/18/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 180,000 (2022)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Exempt for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Livestock
  • Grain, Feed, Hay

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 1 state over the past 24 months: IA (4). Home base: Keswick, Iowa.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated 5 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 0
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 0
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 13.12 1 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 30 2 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.75 1

Inspection Summary

  • 4
    Total
  • 1
    Clean
  • 3
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 16 unique codes

Critical 6

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TBSPTires - All others - Has damaged plies evident in the sidewall up to 2 square inches1× SW 8
  • 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.2× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.1× OOS×1 SW 1

Unsafe Driving 1

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7

Vehicle Maintenance 9

  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative2× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.11A1-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp missing1× SW 2
  • 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC
12282 190TH AVE
KESWICK, IA 50136-9003
Mailing Address
DARK HORSE TRANSPORTATION LLC
12421 190TH
KESWICK, IA 50136

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