FMCSA Carrier Profile
JOHN DARDEN
DBA: John Darden Logging
El Dorado, AR
Active
No Safety Rating
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
25.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 14.3% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
651902
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
February 26, 2026
FMCSA Registration
July 24, 1996
Annual Mileage
41,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
7074 Mt Holly Road, El Dorado, AR 71730
Phone
Owner / Officer
John Darden
Officer 2
Glenda Darden
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Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
8 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
16.7%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 56th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
7
Total OOS Orders
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (10)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | AR | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH M · 1XK1D49X6SJ196771 | 0 | Clean |
| May 15, 2026 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | CUSTOM SCO · 3HSPAAPR3PN119501 | 0 | 1 OOS |
| July 1, 2025 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | CUSTOM SCO · 3HSPAAPR3PN119501 | 1 | Passed |
| June 4, 2025 | LA | Level III — Driver Only | PETERBILT · 1XPXD49X3JD486547 | 0 | Clean |
| June 2, 2025 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 3AKJGNDR4NDNK6774 | 2 | 1 OOS |
| May 1, 2025 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | CUSTOM SCO · 3HSPAAPR3PN119501 | 0 | Clean |
| March 13, 2025 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | KENWORTH · 1XK1D49X6SJ196771 | 0 | Clean |
| January 8, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSPAAPR3PN119501 | 0 | Clean |
| August 12, 2024 | LA | Level II — Walk-Around | WSTR · 5KJJBWDR3SLVM5883 | 0 | Clean |
| June 27, 2024 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | INTERNATIO · 3HSPAAPR3PN119501 | 0 | Clean |
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
LA7
AR3
Equipment on Record (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history
| VIN | Make | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3HSPAAPR3PN119501 | Custom Sco | 5 | 1 |
| 5JYLP4028PPP36012 | Other | 5 | 1 |
| 1XK1D49X6SJ196771 | Kenworth M | 2 | — |
| 5JYLP4023GP161236 | Unknown | 2 | — |
| 1XPXD49X3JD486547 | Peterbilt | 1 | — |
| 3AKJGNDR4NDNK6774 | Freightlin | 1 | 1 |
| 5JYLP4022PPP36006 | Pitts | 1 | — |
| 5JYLP40265P050631 | Piedmont | 1 | 1 |
| 5JYLT4025SPP52124 | Pitts | 1 | — |
| 5KJJBWDR3SLVM5883 | Wstr | 1 | — |
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