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DKL Transportation: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
DKL Transportation LLC (USDOT 260850) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 5 people. That ranks 157th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2020 (3).
FMCSA lists 145 power units and 231 drivers. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under DKL Transportation, 2020-2024 (157th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units (shown for carriers with 1,000+ units)
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2020 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where DKL Transportation was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (3), Oklahoma (1) and Arkansas (1).
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2022 | Calhoun, Arkansas | US-167 | 1 |
| December 2022 | Martin, Texas | SR-349 | 1 |
| November 2020 | Camp, Texas | US-271 | 1 |
| September 2020 | Henderson, Texas | US-175 | 1 |
| July 2020 | Rogers, Oklahoma | SR-266 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 260850
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 260850 |
| Operating authority | MC-184333 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Brentwood, TN |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 145 |
| Drivers | 231 |
| Annual mileage reported | 17,867,114 miles (2022) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (August 7, 2002) |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 24, 2026 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about DKL Transportation and truck crash records
What is DKL Transportation's USDOT number?
DKL Transportation LLC is USDOT 260850 and operates under MC-184333 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Brentwood, TN. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved DKL Transportation trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 260850 was involved. They killed 5 people, and the most were in Texas (3).
Does being on this list mean DKL Transportation was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of DKL Transportation's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (3 of 5), Oklahoma (1 of 5) and Arkansas (1 of 5).
Carriers next to DKL Transportation in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Coastal Transport Company Inc | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Danny Herman Trucking Inc | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Domino's Pizza Distribution LLC | 5 | 5 |
| 157 | Exel Inc | 5 | 5 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 260850, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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