Daniel E Diddon
Phone (985) 969-8887Kentwood, LA
Find this carrier by: USDOT 578083 · MC 281563 · 985-969-8887 · 9859698887 · Kentwood, LA
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- USDOT
- USDOT578083
- MC
- 281563
- Registered
- 1994 · 32 yrs
- Location
- Kentwood, LA
- MCS-150 filed
- Feb 2, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier, Contract carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Daniel E Diddon is an active motor carrier based in Kentwood, LA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 578083 and MC 281563. Phone: (985) 969-8887. It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its MCS-150 (Feb 2, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 4 roadside inspections, a 100% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reportable crashes in the available records.
USDOT 578083 was first registered with FMCSA on Oct 19, 1994 (32 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Feb 2, 2026. FMCSA records 2 authority revocations, the latest common authority MC281563 effective Apr 12, 1999 (involuntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company INC) took effect Feb 22, 2023, recorded as "CANCEL". Its vehicles were inspected 4 times on record, most recently on Jul 21, 2026, most often in LA.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Feb 2, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Oct 24, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Jul 21, 2026
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Jul 21, 2026
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 578083: connected companies.
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Daniel E Diddon
- Legal name
- Daniel E Diddon
- Doing business as
- Diddon Trucking
- Organization
- Corporation
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 578083
- Docket numbers
- MC 281563 (active)
- Registered
- Oct 19, 1994 (32 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Feb 2, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- March 2028 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Kentwood, LA
- USDOT registrations in Kentwood
- 249
- Currently active
- 52 (21%)
- One-truck operations
- 176 (71%)
- With for-hire authority
- 85 (34%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 2
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 8, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 2.4.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 578083
- Docket numbers
- MC 281563
- Phone
- (985) 969-8887985-969-88879859698887
- diddond@gmail.com
- Officers
- Daniel E Diddon
- Legal name
- Daniel E Diddon
- DBA
- Diddon Trucking
- Address
- 69575 M L Varnado Rd, Kentwood, LA 70444
- VINs inspected under this USDOT
- 1GRDM96264M701584, 4V4NC9EH5PN619596, 5MC245327CK013604, 4V4NB9EH2NN609222
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 578083 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier, Contract carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 8, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | Active | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 281563
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company INC | 91X | CA964846638 | $750,000 | Feb 22, 2023 |
Insurance history
| Type | Insurer | Policy | Effective | Cancelled | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD/Primary | Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company INC | CA964846638 | Jan 6, 2023 | Feb 22, 2023 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. | PL199528056 | Apr 7, 2018 | Jan 6, 2023 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Commercial Casualty Insurance Company* | GT102897LA | Oct 29, 1997 | Apr 12, 1999 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD | Commercial Casualty Insurance Company* | GT102897LA | Oct 29, 1997 | Apr 12, 1999 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Sentry Select Insurance Company | 7377541396-961 | Oct 28, 1996 | Oct 28, 1997 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Sentry Select Insurance Company | 7377541196-961 | Oct 28, 1996 | Oct 28, 1997 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | T. H. E. Insurance Company | 5 LV 00 506 | Oct 28, 1995 | Oct 28, 1996 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| CARGO | Washington International Insurance Company | IM0110 0534 | Oct 28, 1995 | Oct 28, 1996 | Replaced (TERM/REPL) |
| CARGO | Canal Insurance Co. | MTC001329 | Oct 28, 1994 | Oct 28, 1995 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
| BIPD/Primary | Clarendon National Ins. Co. | DSOOOOO1179 | Oct 28, 1994 | Oct 28, 1995 | Cancelled (CANCEL) |
Revocations
| Docket | Authority | Type | Served | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC281563 | Common | Involuntary revocation | Apr 15, 1999 | Apr 12, 1999 |
| MC281563 | Contract | Involuntary revocation | Apr 15, 1999 | Apr 12, 1999 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Safety
FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.
Safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Driver inspections (24 mo)
- 4 (0 out of service)
- Vehicle inspections (24 mo)
- 1 (1 out of service)
Out-of-service rates (24 months)
FMCSA BASICs
| Category | Percentile | Measure | Inspections with violation | Acute / critical | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Hours-of-Service | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Driver Fitness | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Controlled Substances | Not public | 0 | 0 | No | Not available |
| Vehicle Maintenance | Not public | 20 | 1 | No | Not available |
Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.
Most-cited violations, in plain English
| Code | What it means | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | — | 1 | 0 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | — | 1 | 0 |
| 393.47E | Clamp/brake out of adjustment | 1 | 0 |
| 393.53B-B | — | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | — | 1 | 1 |
Inspections & crashes
Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 8, 2026.
Most recent
- Last inspection
- Jul 21, 2026
Latest inspections
| Date | Inspection ID | State | Location | Level | Driver viol. / OOS | Vehicle viol. / OOS | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | 88495818 | LA | Natchitoches La | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Jul 4, 2026 | 88340736 | MS | Pike County | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 86251155 | LA | Port Allen La | Driver only (Level 3) | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | No detailed violation records available |
| Sep 9, 2025 | 85725223 | MI | Coldwater Scale | Full (Level 1) | 0 / 0 | 5 / 1 | 5 violations
|
Latest crashes
A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.
Where its vehicles were inspected
| State | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|
| LA · Louisiana | 2 | 0 |
| MI · Michigan | 1 | 1 |
| MS · Mississippi | 1 | 0 |
The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.
Inspections and crashes by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Out of service | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 2
- CDL drivers
- 2
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 2
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 2
- Trucks
- 2
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 80,000 (2025)
- Seen at inspections
- 2 trucks · 2 trailers
Vehicles inspected under this USDOT
| VIN | Year | Make & model | Type | Plate | Inspections | Last seen | Violations / OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1GRDM96264M701584 | 2004 | Great Dane Trailers Great Dane Trailers | Semi-Trailer | J304167 LA | 1 | Jul 21, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 4V4NC9EH5PN619596 | 2023 | Volvo Truck Vnl | Truck Tractor | P296992 LA | 1 | Jul 21, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 5MC245327CK013604 | 2012 | Manac Trailers Usa Manac | Semi-Trailer | J600066 LA | 3 | Jul 4, 2026 | 0 / 0 |
| 4V4NB9EH2NN609222 | 2022 | Volvo Truck Vnl | Truck Tractor | P275147 LA | 3 | Jul 4, 2026 | 4 / 1 |
Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.
Equipment evidence
- Tractor-TrailerInspection 2 truck tractors and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
- Most recent roadside inspection on file.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
- First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
- Earliest roadside inspection on file.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company INC (MC281563) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Blue Hill Specialty Insurance Company INC (MC281563).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. (MC281563) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Ooida Risk Retention Group, INC. (MC281563).
- Revocation served: Common authority MC281563 (involuntary revocation).
- Revocation served: Contract authority MC281563 (involuntary revocation).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Commercial Casualty Insurance Company* (MC281563) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD with Commercial Casualty Insurance Company* (MC281563) — CANCEL.
- Revocation effective: Common authority MC281563.
- Revocation effective: Contract authority MC281563.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Commercial Casualty Insurance Company* (MC281563).
- Insurance filed: BIPD with Commercial Casualty Insurance Company* (MC281563).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Sentry Select Insurance Company (MC281563) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Sentry Select Insurance Company (MC281563) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Sentry Select Insurance Company (MC281563).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Sentry Select Insurance Company (MC281563).
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with T. H. E. Insurance Company (MC281563) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Washington International Insurance Company (MC281563) — TERM/REPL.
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with T. H. E. Insurance Company (MC281563).
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Washington International Insurance Company (MC281563).
- Insurance cancelled: CARGO with Canal Insurance Co. (MC281563) — CANCEL.
- Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Clarendon National Ins. Co. (MC281563) — CANCEL.
- Insurance filed: CARGO with Canal Insurance Co. (MC281563).
- Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Clarendon National Ins. Co. (MC281563).
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 578083.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Oct 19, 1994
- Last MCS-150 update
- Feb 2, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Daniel E Diddon an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 578083 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Daniel E Diddon's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 578083; docket number MC 281563.
How do I contact Daniel E Diddon?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (985) 969-8887; email diddond@gmail.com; address 69575 M L Varnado Rd, Kentwood, LA 70444.
What insurance does this record show for Daniel E Diddon?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Daniel E Diddon's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Daniel E Diddon have?
Power units: 2; drivers: 2, as filed on its MCS-150 (Feb 2, 2026).
What does Daniel E Diddon haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, metal/sheet/coil, logs/poles/beams, building materials, machinery (large), oilfield equipment, grain/feed/hay, construction.
What equipment does Daniel E Diddon operate?
On government records: Tractor-Trailer (2 truck tractors and 2 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
How many inspections and crashes has Daniel E Diddon had?
Inspections: 4; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Daniel E Diddon?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives March 2028. The latest filing stored here is Feb 2, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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