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DARWIN CONTRERAS
DBA: D & K Transport
Bell Gardens, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2914974 · MC 1142938
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 3 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-1142938 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 22 inspections on record
Flags · 2
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1142938
Common Carrier
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2914974
MC Number
MC-1142938
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 5, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 3, 2016
Authority Granted
July 31, 2023
Annual Mileage
110,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Bell Gardens, CA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
16
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance33
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA13
NM3
AZ1
UT1
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Dry Van
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9CL640033 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD66GSGW1086 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR9HSHZ1570 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2538CG263915 | 2 | 1 |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X8GD339191 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML2FL040847 | 1 | — |
| 2015 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML8FL040500 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2025 | NDOG006402 | GRAPEVINE IF, CA | I | 5 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR9HSHZ1570 1JJV532D9CL640033 |
CA ZP36414 CA 4VR5097 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Suspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 23, 2024 | ND3G006179 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | I | 4 | 1 | ALDAHRA FARMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBD49X8GD339191 1UYVS2538CG263915 |
CA ZP36404 ME 2490877 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| December 12, 2024 | 6248O9NMBD | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | ROUGH ROAD TRUCKING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD66GSGW1086 1JJV532D9CL640033 |
CA YP88838 CA 4VR5097 |
| December 4, 2024 | 8937O9FRCF | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | NIPPON EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD66GSGW1086 1JJV532D9CL640033 |
CA YP88838 CA 4VR5097 |
| November 1, 2024 | UEBO001323 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | III | 1 | — | WESTIN LA PALMA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD66GSGW1086 1JJV532D9CL640033 |
CA YP88838 CA 4VR5097 |
| 392.2-SLLSOA | State/Local Laws - State operating authority violation | |||||||||
| October 25, 2024 | NC8J002248 | 5675 MANSFIELD WAY, CA | V | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLD66GSGW1086 1JJV532D9CL640033 |
CA YP88838 CA 4VR5097 |
| 393.207A-SUBL | OOSSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing. | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BLMACBD | Drum Brake - Loose chamber/spider/camshaft support bracket | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 8, 2024 | N5Y3006518 | GILROY IF, CA | I | — | — | GOPUFF | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAMMMML2FL040847 |
CA EP19114 |
| October 2, 2024 | NCG8004137 | SAN ONOFRE IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJGLDR9HSHZ1570 1UYVS2538CG263915 |
CA YP04056 ME 2490877 |
| August 20, 2024 | UEDZ000915 | DESERT HILLS IF, CA | II | 3 | — | FRITO LAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR9HSHZ1570 1JJV532D9CL640033 |
CA YP04056 CA 4VR5097 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.24C2II | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| July 28, 2024 | 3858O5UL9K | LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | ATS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
3AKJGLDR9HSHZ1570 1JJV532D9CL640033 |
CA YP04056 CA 4VR5097 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| ALDAHRA FARMS | 1 | December 23, 2024 |
| ROUGH ROAD TRUCKING | 1 | December 12, 2024 |
| NIPPON EXPRESS | 1 | December 4, 2024 |
| WESTIN LA PALMA | 1 | November 1, 2024 |
| GOPUFF | 1 | October 8, 2024 |
| FRITO LAY | 1 | August 20, 2024 |
| ATS | 1 | July 28, 2024 |
| BRIGHT IMPRESSION | 1 | June 20, 2024 |
| SUNTREE SNACK FOODS LLC | 1 | June 18, 2024 |
| FIRST UNITED DOOR TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | 1 | March 26, 2024 |
| TEMPERPACK | 1 | March 11, 2024 |
| COCA COLA | 1 | March 1, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2025 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 8, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 7, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 3, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 23, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 31, 2023 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 15, 2020 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | COMMON | On Record |
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