Freight Carrier · Kenner, LA
DARWIN EXPRESS LLC
1 DOGWOOD DR · Kenner, LA 70065
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(504) 717-7486
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- MC #1487626
- USDOT #3976641 USDOT Active
- 95Power Units
- 98Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
DARWIN EXPRESS LLC is a Kenner, LA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Louisiana. This company has 95 truck(s) in their fleet and 98 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1487626 and their USDOT number is 3976641.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 12/29/2025 · last updated Jun 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 12/29/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 11,200,150 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 37 states over the past 24 months: UT (36), IA (24), NE (21), IL (14), MO (14), CO (12), OH (12), ID (12), WY (11), PA (11), AR (10), IN (7), +25 more. Home base: Kenner, Louisiana.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 3Injury
- 6Tow
- 9Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.1
26
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.22
13
Vehicle Maintenance
3.19
30
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.05
2
Inspection Summary
- 236Total
- 170Clean
- 66With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 51 unique codes
Critical 12
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 395.8E-HOSPDELDTHOS (Property) - Tampering with an ELD so that the device does not accurately record and retain required data. Explain:
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 9
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8F1-HOSMHOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time:
- 395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (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 and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
Unsafe Driving 11
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2FCFollowing too close
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2PKUnlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Vehicle Maintenance 18
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
Driver Fitness 1
- 391.11(b)(2)Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries
Locations
Physical Address
DARWIN EXPRESS LLC1 DOGWOOD DR
KENNER, LA 70065
Mailing Address
Same as physical.