John Darden
Serious problems on the federal record
No carrier authority on file: Interstate for-hire carriers need active MC authority to haul regulated freight. Driver OOS well above average: 12.5% of driver inspections placed out of service vs 6.67% national.
How we scored it · 5 factors
Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.
Safety
FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026- Total inspections
- 8
- Driver inspections
- 8
- Vehicle inspections
- 6
- People injured
- 0
- Fatalities
- 0
- FMCSA rating
- Not rated
Enforcement
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Equipment
Operations & cargo
Identity & federal record
FMCSA census · MCS-150- USDOT
- 651902
- MC / docket
- None
- Legal name
- John Darden
- DBA
- John Darden Logging
- Entity type
- Carrier
- Operation
- Interstate
- First registered
- Jul 24, 1996
- Last MCS-150
- Feb 26, 2026
- Safety rating
- Not rated
- Drivers (CDL)
- 4 (4)
- Hazmat
- No
- Business type
- —
Fraud & network signals
For review, not a verdict.
Frequently asked
What is John Darden's USDOT number?
John Darden's USDOT number is 651902.
Is John Darden authorized to operate?
FMCSA does not show active operating authority on file. Verify on FMCSA SAFER before tendering freight.
What is John Darden's safety record?
Over the last 24 months: 8 roadside inspections, a 16.7% vehicle and 12.5% driver out-of-service rate, and 0 reportable crashes (0 fatal). Not rated by FMCSA.
How big is John Darden's fleet?
10 power units and 4 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Feb 26, 2026.
Where is John Darden located?
John Darden is located at 7074 Mt Holly Road, El Dorado, AR, 71730. Phone: (870) 862-7339.
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