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Freight Carrier/broker · Knoxville, TN

DARK STAR TRANSPORTATION CO LLC

Name: DARK STAR TRANSPORTATION CO LLC
Address: 5620 INDUSTRY LANE, KNOXVILLE, TN, 37921, US
Telephone: (865) 588-5809

5620 INDUSTRY LANE · Knoxville, TN 37921

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #317776
USDOT #682375 USDOT Active

8
Power Units
5
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

DARK STAR TRANSPORTATION CO LLC is a Knoxville, TN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Tennessee. This company has 8 truck(s) in their fleet and 5 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-317776 and their USDOT number is 682375.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/13/2026 · last updated Oct 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/13/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 322,585 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: KY (9), TN (6), VA (1), AL (1). Home base: Knoxville, Tennessee.

Safety Record

4 Severe Violations Updated Oct 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 9.64 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 1 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

17
Total
9
Clean
8
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 7 unique codes

Critical 1

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10

Unsafe Driving 5

392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 7
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 1

396.5B-HWSLIWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel1× SW 2

Locations

Physical Address

DARK STAR TRANSPORTATION CO LLC
5620 INDUSTRY LANE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37921

Mailing Address

DARK STAR TRANSPORTATION CO LLC
PO BOX 51703
KNOXVILLE, TN 37950

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