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Carrier profile · USDOT 1298420 · MC-517828

DARLENE M KNIPPLE

DBA LA TRANSPORT

1 power unitsDENTON, MD
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-517828 ACTIVE
Verified linksknippleaggregates.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Awaiting decode
Call dispatch(443) 786-1610Email dispatchvadim@knippleaggregates.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 22 yearsNo active operating authority
Operating authority21 yr active
since 2004
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo—%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

1 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Awaiting VIN decode

Identity stabilityStable

21 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readCarrier, 21-yr authority — unrated.Full read

Is DARLENE M KNIPPLE safe to work with?

Is DARLENE M KNIPPLE safe to load? DARLENE M KNIPPLE (USDOT 1298420, MC-517828) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in DENTON, MD, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it unrated (50/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DMDARLENE M KNIPPLE 50
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Safety

Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

No roadside inspections on record.

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
None
Contract
Inactive
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+1 earlier
Northland · 06–13
Victoria Fire · 13–17
Progressive · 17–20
Erie Exchange · 20–22
Agency Maryland · 22–26
20052026

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

6 insurer eras · collapsed from 50 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
AGENCY INSURANCE COMPANY OF MARYLAND, INCDec 2022 → Feb 2026$750k35
ERIE INSURANCE EXCHANGEOct 2020 → Nov 2022$750k1
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYOct 2017 → Nov 2020$750k2
VICTORIA FIRE & CASUALTY COMPANYNov 2013 → Oct 2017$750k8
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYNov 2006 → Nov 2013$750k2
DAILY UNDERWRITERS OF AMERICAOct 2005 → Nov 2006$750k2
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
1
Observed power (24 mo)
—
Trailers (towed)
—

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
DENTON, MD
9746 FOY RD
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

darlene knipple — 3 carriers: USDOT 339727USDOT 1608227
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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
9746 FOY RD, DENTON, MD, 21629
Mailing address
P O BOX 147, DENTON, MD, 21629
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(443) 786-1610
Email
vadim@knippleaggregates.com
Web domain
knippleaggregates.com

Registration

Officer
Darlene Knipple
USDOT / docket
1298420 · MC-517828
First registered
10/25/2004
Last MCS-150
12/05/2024 · 70,000 mi (2023)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

1Power units
1Drivers
1CDL drivers
70,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is DARLENE M KNIPPLE's USDOT number?

DARLENE M KNIPPLE's USDOT number is 1298420, and its motor carrier number is MC-517828.

Is DARLENE M KNIPPLE authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DARLENE M KNIPPLE is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

How big is DARLENE M KNIPPLE's fleet?

DARLENE M KNIPPLE operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DARLENE M KNIPPLE based?

DARLENE M KNIPPLE is based in DENTON, MD.