KENT HORTON TRUCKING LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts).
- 1 fatality on crash record 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KENT HORTON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1046688) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 100.0% vs 23.4% national (+76.6 pts). • 1 fatality on crash record — 4 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1046688/ As of: Jul 29, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 82/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 82/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 4 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 6 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 100% | 100% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
KENT HORTON TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in BONNERDALE, AR, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1046688. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
KENT HORTON TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Bonnerdale, AR. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 100.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in AR (1) and GA (1).
100.0% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (23.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Mack, Peterbilt, and Unknown are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 4 | |
| Wilson | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 | |
| Freightliner | 1 | |
| Mack | 1 | |
| Trailer | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 5.66 | 6 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 21.33 | 21 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85391368 | Aug 2, 2025 | AR | 1 | OGDEN AR |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
21 | 391.41APC, 393.51C-BLPW, 393.47B-BMBCAD-SA | Yes |
| 83119057 | Nov 2, 2024 | GA | 2 | LYONS GA |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
13 | 396.3A1-TFCV, 393.207A-SAPPAS, 396.5B-HWSL | Yes |
| 81094147 | Mar 12, 2024 | AR | 3 | SALINE COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81046372 | Mar 6, 2024 | AR | 3 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80534681 | Jan 3, 2024 | AR | 2 | MONTGOMERY COUNTY |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
11 | 393.9(a), 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
| 79941429 | Oct 18, 2023 | AR | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow ▼ | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX3RS9HQE13L | Apr 22, 2013 | TX | 0 | 4 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TX2Y1EHQE157 | Apr 29, 2010 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| GA0009658828 | Nov 2, 2024 | GA | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| AR2025549405 | Aug 18, 2025 | AR | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY | AR | 2 | 1 |
| OGDEN AR | AR | 1 | 1 |
| SALINE COUNTY | AR | 1 | 0 |
| LYONS GA | GA | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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