Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
19 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 667463 · MC-431398
DARRAHS INC
DBA DARRAHS TOWING
19 power unitsavg 8 yrRegional · 3 statesHIAWATHA, IA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-431398 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
19Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.333.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 2007–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DARRAHS INC safe to work with?
Is DARRAHS INC safe to load? DARRAHS INC (USDOT 667463, MC-431398) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in HIAWATHA, IA, operating 19 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DIDARRAHS INC 100
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Safety
16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.3% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 19-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 19
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 12
- Annualized
- ≈6 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving8
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving6
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance2
- 393.112 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1
- 383.71 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Westport · 03–05
Stonington · 05–07
Western National · 08–10
20022010
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Jan 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2007 → Jan 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jul 2003 → Jul 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| CLASSIC INSURANCE CO | Jun 2002 → Jul 2003 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 19
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2007
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1212
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
HIAWATHA, IA
Top corridor
IA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
andrew lindley — 2 carriers: USDOT 2319545
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1919
Observed (24 mo)88
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 694 ROBINS RD, HIAWATHA, IA, 52233
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (319) 363-7900
- Fax
- (319) 393-9167
- Web domain
- darrahstowing.com
Registration
- Officer
- Andrew Lindley
- USDOT / docket
- 667463 · MC-431398
- First registered
- 11/21/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 09/10/2025 · 200,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/14/2003
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is DARRAHS INC's USDOT number?
DARRAHS INC's USDOT number is 667463, and its motor carrier number is MC-431398.
Is DARRAHS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DARRAHS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DARRAHS INC's safety record?
DARRAHS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DARRAHS INC's fleet?
DARRAHS INC operates 19 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DARRAHS INC based?
DARRAHS INC is based in HIAWATHA, IA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.