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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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DARKHORSE ENERGY SERVICES LLC
USDOT 3356502 · MC1074066 · EIN 84-1867924 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1125 S SAULSBURY AVE, ODESSA, TX, 79766
(281) 908-7101 · DUSTIN MILES ZEIGENBEIN
56
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 50% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10.3% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
29 / 355
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CRAU10000004-00 · eff 11/29/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate50% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance313 pts
Other86 pts
Driver Fitness18 pts
Unsafe Driving14 pts
Not in SMS13 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | 48 | |
| 393.30 | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 27 | |
| 393.11 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 24 | |
| 396.3A1B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 24 | |
| 393.45DLPC | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 20 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 391.11B2-Q | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.8 | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 18 | |
| 393.11TL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 18 |
Most inspected states
TX29
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1.19 | 1.24 | — | ▲ worse |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.34 | 0.35 | — | ▲ worse |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.05 | 0.00 | ≈8–15% | ▼ better |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 14.50 | 15.13 | ≈100–100% (over 75) | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.21 | 0.22 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-08-03. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 53% · Brakes 24% (2 OOS) · Other 11%
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in Midland County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Midland County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 2 inspections, 10 violations, 0 OOS, 0 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance9 viol · 90%
393.9 ×4, 393.9A-LFTSI, 393.9A-LBL
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 10.875).
2. Other1 viol · 10%
393.55E
✓ Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
✓ Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
Repeat offenders: 393.9 ×4
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/07/2026 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ | ||
| 04/03/2025 | NOT LISTED, TX | ✓ |
Equipment — 32 vehicles seen in inspections
19 truck10 trailer3 other
Company profile
Officer
DUSTIN MILES ZEIGENBEIN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2019-11-11
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 6 carriers
Shares identifiers with 6 carriers (6 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/05/2026 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB006284
12/09/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/23/2025)
11/29/2025 — Insurance filed — ASCOT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CRAU10000004-00
11/29/2025 — Insurance replaced — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB006284
11/26/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
08/03/2025 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB005629
07/07/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/04/2025)
08/03/2024 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 73TRB005139
07/08/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/05/2024)
09/22/2023 — Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0511001
08/28/2023 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/22/2023)
08/03/2022 — Insurance cancelled — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy FBCAT0511000
07/07/2022 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2022)
08/03/2021 — Insurance cancelled — TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRI20L1811
07/07/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/02/2021)
08/17/2020 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1817494
08/03/2020 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 1817494
02/24/2020 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
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