BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC
USDOT 1776463 • 4720 WEST SUNSET AVE, SPRINGDALE, AR, 72764
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-648168 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Mar 29, 2018 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA230060 | ON FILE | Mar 29, 2023 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | CIM 4357414 US | ON FILE | Jun 17, 2009 | Mar 31, 2013 |
Insurance History (14 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA220060 | REPLACED | Mar 29, 2022 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA210061 | REPLACED | Mar 29, 2021 | Mar 29, 2022 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA200071 | REPLACED | Mar 29, 2020 | Mar 29, 2021 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA190078 | REPLACED | Mar 29, 2019 | Mar 29, 2020 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA180072 | REPLACED | Mar 29, 2018 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A03400438 | CANCELLED | Mar 29, 2017 | Mar 29, 2018 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PICLA0003917 | CANCELLED | Jan 20, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PICLA0003917 | CANCELLED | Mar 29, 2016 | Jan 20, 2017 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PICLA0003563 | CANCELLED | Mar 29, 2015 | Mar 29, 2016 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PICLA0003113 | CANCELLED | Mar 29, 2014 | Mar 29, 2015 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PICLA0002392 | CANCELLED | Mar 28, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | PICLA0002392 | CANCELLED | Mar 29, 2013 | Mar 28, 2014 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAA 4266700 US | REPLACED | Mar 29, 2009 | Mar 29, 2013 |
| CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | CAA 4266700 US | CANCELLED | Mar 29, 2009 | Mar 31, 2013 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA230060 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2024 | Mar 29, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA220060 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA210061 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA200071 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2021 | Mar 29, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA190078 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2020 | Mar 29, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA180072 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| CANCEL | HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | A03400438 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 |
| CANCEL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICLA0003917 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2017 | Mar 29, 2017 |
| CANCEL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICLA0003917 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 20, 2017 | Jan 20, 2017 |
| CANCEL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICLA0003563 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2016 | Mar 29, 2016 |
| CANCEL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICLA0003113 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2015 | Mar 29, 2015 |
| CANCEL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICLA0002392 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2014 | Mar 29, 2014 |
| CANCEL | PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | PICLA0002392 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 28, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 |
| TERM/CANCL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CAA 4266700 US | BIPD/Primary | Mar 31, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 |
| CANCEL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CIM 4357414 US | CARGO | Mar 31, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 |
| TERM/REPL | CONTINENTAL WESTERN INSURANCE CO. | CAA 4266700 US | BIPD/Primary | Mar 29, 2013 | Mar 29, 2013 |
Authority Action History (7 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC648168 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 29, 2018 |
| MC648168 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 30, 2017 |
| MC648168 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 29, 2016 |
| MC648168 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 2, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Mar 30, 2015 |
| MC648168 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 28, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 1, 2014 |
| MC648168 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Mar 4, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 1, 2013 |
| MC648168 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Sep 4, 2009 | — | Unknown |
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
6 states • 54 inspections
Violation Summary (38 violations from 54 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 7 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 4 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPD | False record of duty status | 1 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23(a)(2) | CDL - wrong class | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.82 | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:390.21T(e) | 390.21T(e) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
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 (54 inspections)
Showing 50 of 54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2024 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL(CARROLL COUNTY) | US412 | ...MS8199 | BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC |
| Oct 25, 2023 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 2 | SPRINGDALE | SH265 | ...MS8183 | BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC |
| Jun 7, 2022 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | LOWELL | CST(NORTH BLOOMINGTON STREET) | ...780724 | BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC |
| Jun 17, 2021 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | SPRINGDALE | CST(SOUTH THOMPSON STREET) | ...MN3538 | BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC |
| May 12, 2021 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL(CARROLL COUNTY) | SH21S | ...MN3537 | BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC |
| Apr 17, 2020 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2020 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 16, 2018 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2017 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 10, 2017 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2015 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2014 | OK | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| May 10, 2014 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2013 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 6, 2013 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 10, 2013 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
33 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 33 events