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EL MERCADO INC

DBA: GREENHILLS FOODS

USDOT 1023610 Active Based in SPRINGDALE, AR

EL MERCADO INC is a motor carrier based in SPRINGDALE, AR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1023610. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of C. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 4 power units and 5 drivers, with 14 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier Overview

EL MERCADO INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers, based in Springdale, AR. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 23.1% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Power Units
4
Drivers
5
Inspections
14
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
15 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Insurance
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
Policy effective Jul 12, 2024
Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC430809
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 1,200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OK (4) and SD (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

23.1% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.6% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 2 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Kenworth, Hyundai Translead, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 15.4% vs 6.7% +8.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.46 vs 1.80 -0.34
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
DOTPROCESSAGENTS.COM LLC
Serves 86,974 carriers
Location & Contact
1930 E MOUNTAIN RD
SPRINGDALE, AR 72764
Phone: 4797516207
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1023610
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 15,500 mi
Safety Rating C

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 179,652 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
15.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +15.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 179,652 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +16.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jun 4, 2007 to Jul 24, 2007 (50 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Apr 17, 2006 to Oct 11, 2006 (177 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-09 2026-04

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Oklahoma (OK) 4 0 0.0% Sep 11, 2025
Kansas (KS) 2 1 50.0% Apr 13, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 2 0 0.0% Oct 21, 2025
South Dakota (SD) 2 1 50.0% Dec 10, 2025
Colorado (CO) 1 0 0.0% Aug 12, 2025
US (US) 1 1 100.0% Mar 17, 2025
Arkansas (AR) 1 0 0.0% Jul 31, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 13
Hyundai Translead 5
Freightliner 1
Great Dane 1
Reitnouer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87579038 Apr 13, 2026 KS 3 FREDONIA KS
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K803319 · 1XKYD49X1JJ191135
0 — No
86533638 Dec 10, 2025 SD 1 TILFORD SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K815091 · 1XKYD49X2HJ145923
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
86109144 Oct 21, 2025 NE 3 —
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K815091 · 1XKYD49X2HJ145923
0 — No
85748560 Sep 11, 2025 OK 3 2 EAST OF ROLAND
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR C103333 · 2NKHHN7X1CM328237
0 — No
85672037 Sep 3, 2025 OK 2 —
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR C103333 · 2NKHHN7X1CM328237
1 393.9A-LCL No
85488239 Aug 12, 2025 CO 3 HOLYOKE CO
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K815091 · 1XKYD49X2HJ145923
2 395.3A2-HOSPD, 390.21TC-MC No
85380843 Jul 31, 2025 AR 3 PARAGOULD AR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR C101737 · 2NKHHM6X7EM420032
0 — No
84982938 Jun 17, 2025 SD 2 TILFORD SD
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K815091 · 1XKYD49X2HJ145923
3 393.95A4-EEUS, 390.21TB2-DOT, 393.45D-B No
84824806 May 30, 2025 OK 2 ok-us-412/-flint
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR C101737 · 2NKHHM6X7EM420032
2 393.81-H, 393.95A1 No
84144073 Mar 17, 2025 US 1 MULDROW OK
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR C101737 · 2NKHHM6X7EM420032
4 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.75A3-TAOL, 391.41A-MCPC Yes
83958084 Feb 25, 2025 NE 3 ne-on-unnamed-street,-278-feet-ea
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
AR K815091 · 1XKYD49X2HJ145923
1 396.17C No
83777660 Feb 3, 2025 KS 3 ks-wilson-county---205
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
AR A797299 · 1XKYD49XXJJ191134
3 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.8F1-HOSM, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
82716337 Sep 20, 2024 OK 2 ok-us-412/-.5-wb
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
AR 101737 · 2NKHM6X7EM420032
2 392.2-SLLS2, 393.81 No
81116827 Mar 15, 2024 OK 3 US59 POTEAU
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
AR C88749 · 3ALACWDT8FDGK5093
0 — No
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2023519175 Mar 30, 2023 AR 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
TX5PHAHQE1IM Mar 29, 2020 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILX001742451 Nov 11, 2019 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
AR2018567256 Nov 9, 2018 AR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IN0903119300 Mar 12, 2018 IN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
KS2018E14809 Jan 5, 2018 KS 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MO0000071072 Dec 14, 2017 MO 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MO0000075232 Nov 13, 2017 MO 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
ILC140138563 Feb 27, 2017 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OK0AR0024717 Feb 14, 2017 OK 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
AR2017501657 Jan 13, 2017 AR 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OK0YB0025116 Sep 14, 2016 OK 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MO0000061799 Mar 14, 2016 MO 0 2 Yes Yes Injury
KS2005010293 Feb 8, 2005 KS 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
OK0098007374 Dec 2, 2002 OK 0 2 No Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC430809
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jul 24, 2007 MC430809-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
May 3, 2007 MC430809 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
May 2, 2007 MC430809 NC REVOCATION View PDF →
Oct 11, 2006 MC430809-P REI REINSTATEMENT View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (26 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. CA971463787 91X Jul 12, 2024 On file ACTIVE
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA971463787 BIPD/Primary Jul 12, 2023 Jul 12, 2024 REPLACED
MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO. 606675786 BIPD/Primary Jul 11, 2017 Jul 11, 2023 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP ACP CIM 5605674558 CARGO Jul 11, 2012 Aug 4, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ACP BAF 5605674558 BIPD/Primary Jul 11, 2012 Jul 11, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE ACP BAF 5605674558 BIPD/Primary Jul 11, 2012 Aug 4, 2017 CANCELLED
TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE 60291 73 18 BIPD/Primary Dec 10, 2008 Jul 11, 2012 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6028901 BIPD/Primary Oct 23, 2007 Dec 10, 2008 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 6028901 BIPD/Primary Oct 23, 2007 Dec 24, 2008 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00923101 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2007 Apr 7, 2007 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00923101 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2007 Apr 7, 2007 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00923101 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2007 Jun 4, 2007 NAME CHANGED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00923101 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2007 Aug 25, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00923101 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2007 Oct 23, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 485803 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2006 Apr 7, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 485803 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2006 Aug 1, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 477007 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2005 Apr 7, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 477007 BIPD/Primary Nov 1, 2005 Nov 1, 2005 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 477007 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2005 Nov 1, 2005 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2151278 BIPD/Primary Nov 21, 2004 Apr 7, 2005 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2151278-2 BIPD/Primary May 21, 2004 Apr 7, 2004 REPLACED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY PAP2332360404 BIPD/Primary Apr 7, 2004 Nov 21, 2004 REPLACED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 2151278-1 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2004 May 21, 2004 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 448504 BIPD/Primary Apr 10, 2003 Apr 10, 2004 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 448504 BIPD/Primary Apr 10, 2003 Mar 9, 2004 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 12, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  2. Jul 13, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Jul 11, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — MID-CENTURY INSURANCE CO.
  4. Aug 4, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  5. Aug 4, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
  6. Jul 11, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  7. Jul 11, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
  8. Jul 11, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE
  9. Dec 24, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Dec 16, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. Dec 10, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 23, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  13. Oct 22, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Aug 25, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jul 24, 2007
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Jun 4, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  17. Jun 4, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jun 4, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. Jun 4, 2007
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 50 days (through Jul 24, 2007)
  20. Apr 10, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Apr 7, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Apr 7, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Aug 1, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Apr 17, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Apr 17, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  26. Apr 17, 2006
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 177 days (through Oct 11, 2006)
  27. Apr 7, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. Nov 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  29. Apr 7, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Nov 21, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. May 26, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. May 21, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  33. Apr 10, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  34. Apr 7, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  35. Mar 23, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  36. Mar 9, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  37. Apr 10, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
TILFORD SD SD 2 1
PARAGOULD AR AR 1 0
HOLYOKE CO CO 1 0
FREDONIA KS KS 1 0
2 EAST OF ROLAND OK 1 0
US59 POTEAU OK 1 0
MULDROW OK US 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.81 Horn inoperable Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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Frequently asked questions about EL MERCADO INC

Is EL MERCADO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. EL MERCADO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1023610 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is EL MERCADO INC's safety rating? ▾
EL MERCADO INC's FMCSA safety rating is C. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has EL MERCADO INC had? ▾
14 roadside inspections are on file for EL MERCADO INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is EL MERCADO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
EL MERCADO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 33.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is EL MERCADO INC based? ▾
EL MERCADO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1930 E MOUNTAIN RD, SPRINGDALE, Arkansas 72764. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does EL MERCADO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. EL MERCADO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC430809). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does EL MERCADO INC operate? ▾
EL MERCADO INC self-reports 4 power units and 5 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has EL MERCADO INC had any crashes? ▾
15 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for EL MERCADO INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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