Crash Record AR2021501655

FMCSA crash record in FORT SMITH on Jan 11, 2021.

Tow-Away Federal Recordable

What happened

On January 11, 2021, FMCSA recorded a tow-away crash with no reported injuries in FORT SMITH, Arkansas. The vehicle was operated by ELS LLC (USDOT 2074781). Recorded conditions: 3 / 1 / 1 pavement. FMCSA reference AR2021501655.

Carrier pattern note

This is the carrier's 29 crashes in the past 24 months — above the typical pattern (median 0) for fleets of 6–50 power units.

Geographic note

This crash is part of an active corridor: 62 crashes occurred in the same city in the past 24 months.

Fatalities

Injuries

Vehicles

Carrier

ELS LLC

Vehicle Type

Truck

Severity

Tow-Away

This carrier's crash pattern

Derived from the carrier's full crash history.

Carrier crashes (24 mo)

1 fatal · 11 injury

Crashes per 100 power units (24 mo)

10.0

5 crashes · 50 units

Days since prior carrier crash

Last on Nov 19, 2020

Vs fleet-size peers

above the median

Cohort median 0.0 · 312,691 carriers

Geographic context

How this crash sits in its setting.

Within FORT SMITH, Arkansas, 62 other commercial vehicle crashes have been recorded in the past 24 months.

Agencies most active in this area:

ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · 1 reports
ATC HEAVY DUTY TOWING AND RECOVERY INCORPORATED · 1 reports
AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION · 1 reports

Contributing factors

What the responding officer recorded.

Light: 3
Weather: 1
Road surface: 1

Conditions are mixed. The data does not assign causation; this section reports only what was recorded by the responding officer.

Crash details

Key facts from the FMCSA crash record.

Report #:: AR2021501655
Date:: Jan 11, 2021
Time:: 1852
State:: Arkansas
City:: FORT SMITH
Fatalities:: 0
Injuries:: 0
Tow-Away:: Yes
HazMat:: No
Vehicles:: 2
Carrier (USDOT):: ELS LLC (2074781)

Vehicles / units involved

1 commercial motor vehicle(s) in this crash.

#	Config	Cargo Type	VIN	Plate	Carrier	GVW	HazMat
2	9	3	3HSCXAPR3GN179694	ND9514 (NC)	ELS	3	No

Crash event

Event sequence description.

1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT

Other crashes by this carrier

10 additional crash record(s) on file.

Record	Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries
cr_5112858	Feb 9, 2026	IN	Tow-Away	0	0
cr_5105196	Feb 4, 2026	NC	Tow-Away	0	0
cr_5049021	Oct 22, 2025	OH	Tow-Away	0	0
cr_4943572	Apr 30, 2025	TN	Tow-Away	0	0
cr_4845228	Nov 8, 2024	OH	Tow-Away	0	0
cr_4682717	Jan 5, 2024	OH	Tow-Away	0	0
cr_4653467	Nov 3, 2023	SC	Fatal	1	0
cr_4632622	Sep 29, 2023	SC	Injury	0	1
cr_4607203	Aug 10, 2023	IN	Injury	0	1
cr_4575258	Jun 8, 2023	SC	Injury	0	1

Related records

Carrier

ELS LLC

USDOT 2074781 · 142 crashes · 256 inspections

Vehicle

VIN: 3HSCXAPR3GN179694

Decode this VIN for make, model, year, and recall data.

State

Crashes in Arkansas

Statewide crash records.

City

Crashes in FORT SMITH, AR

All crashes on file for this city.

Index

All Crash Records

Browse FMCSA commercial vehicle crash records.

Database

Roadside Inspections

Inspection history and violation details.

Database

NHTSA Recalls

Active recall campaigns.

Frequently asked questions about FMCSA crash records

What does this crash report tell me about the carrier? ▾

An individual FMCSA crash record tells you that a commercial vehicle operated by this carrier was involved in a reportable crash on the date listed, along with the severity (fatalities / injuries / tow-away) and the responding agency. A single crash record does not tell you whether the carrier was at fault, whether the driver was cited, or how the crash affected the carrier's safety scores. To evaluate the carrier, compare the full multi-year crash history against the carrier's fleet size, miles driven, and cohort peers.

Was this crash the carrier's fault? ▾

FMCSA crash records do not assign fault. Fault attribution requires reviewing the police report, any litigation outcome, and FMCSA's preventability determination if one was requested. If you need a fault determination, request the underlying state police crash report (PAR) — the carrier or its insurer can pull this through standard channels.

How does this crash affect the carrier's safety scores? ▾

Crash records feed FMCSA's Crash Indicator BASIC inside the Safety Measurement System (SMS). Each FMCSA-reportable crash counts for two years from the crash date and is weighted by severity (fatal / injury / tow-only). The Crash Indicator score is normalized against the carrier's power-unit count and exposure, so larger fleets need more crashes to score the same percentile as smaller ones. Non-reportable crashes do not enter the score.

Will this crash show up on the carrier's CSA SMS scores? ▾

If the federal_recordable flag on this record is true, yes — it will appear in the carrier's Crash Indicator BASIC for two years from the crash date. Crashes flagged state-only (state_recordable) are visible on the public crash file but do not enter the federal score.

How do I check the carrier's full crash history? ▾

Click through to the carrier profile (the USDOT link near the top of this page). The carrier's profile lists every crash on file, severity counts, and links into the SMS detail when an MC docket is on record. You can also visit FMCSA's SAFER and SMS portals directly using the carrier's USDOT number.

What if details look wrong — how do I correct an FMCSA crash record? ▾

FMCSA's DataQs system handles corrections to crash records. Either the carrier or an interested third party can file a Request for Data Review (RDR) with supporting documentation (police report, court records, witness statements). Corrections are processed by the originating state agency and propagate to the federal file within roughly 60–120 days when accepted.