ARROW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC
USDOT 1036934 • 28529 GODDARD RD SUITE 100, ROMULUS, MI, 48174
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-472804 | REVOKED | Feb 25, 2004 | Aug 27, 2018 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | BIPD/Primary | HAT 0011281-00 | ON FILE | Dec 1, 2020 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Insurance History (5 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | HAT 0011281-00 | REPLACED | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP26091A | CANCELLED | Nov 23, 2004 | Jan 5, 2021 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | GWP26091A | REPLACED | Nov 23, 2004 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 4516865100 | REPLACED | Jul 30, 2004 | Nov 23, 2004 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | TN404932 | CANCELLED | Nov 17, 2003 | Apr 8, 2004 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | HAT 0011281-00 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26091A | BIPD/Primary | Jan 5, 2021 | Jan 5, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP26091A | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | HAT 0011281-00 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 4516865100 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 23, 2004 | Nov 23, 2004 |
| CANCEL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | TN404932 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 8, 2004 | Apr 8, 2004 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRACT | MC-472804 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
| CONTRACT | MC-472804 | VOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC472804 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Sep 4, 2018 | — | Unknown |
| MC472804 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | REINSTATED | Aug 26, 2004 | REVOKED | Aug 27, 2018 |
| MC472804 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 26, 2003 | REVOKED | Feb 20, 2004 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
17 states • 50 inspections
Violation Summary (65 violations from 50 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 2 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 2 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| fmcsr:22H4-ELDBRODS | 22H4-ELDBRODS | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209E | Power steering violations | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2UV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8K2-HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.16AD | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDOOS | False record of duty status | 1 | 1 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPDIT | HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.25E-L | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2IRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.34(a)(1) | Failing to note malfunction that requires use of paper log | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.41(a) | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.47(a) | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205A-WRBH | Wheel/rim defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D3-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (50 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
16 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (16 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | BOILING SPRINGS | 74 | ...HX7255 | ARROW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC |
| Apr 23, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HAMTRAMCK | I-75 | ...415166 | ARROW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC |
| May 8, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | DETROIT | SHERWOOD | ...444554 | ARROW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC |
| Jan 25, 2023 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | CANADIAN | US HIGHWAY 69 | ...D02594 | ARROW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC |
| Oct 5, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | WAYNE | MICHIGAN | ...FS6010 | ARROW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC |
| May 25, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | NOVI | E/B I96 | ...BR2076 | ARROW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC |
| Jul 2, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | CANTON TWP | I-275 | ...FV0538 | ARROW FREIGHT SYSTEMS INC |
| Feb 6, 2020 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2020 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 28, 2019 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 15, 2018 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2018 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 5, 2012 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 29, 2008 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
23 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records