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ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC

USDOT 188223 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: BOB ELROD Company officer 2: BEN ELROD General Freight Paper Products Based in ARAB, AL Grade A · 88
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Household Goods Broker reinstated · Jan 17, 2006
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2026
Review these
  • Household Goods Broker gap · 127 days Inactive Sep 12, 2005 → reinstated Jan 17, 2006
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: BOB ELROD
Company officer 2: BEN ELROD
Cargo: General Freight, Paper Products
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC (USDOT 188223)
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): BOB ELROD (Company officer); BEN ELROD (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Household Goods Broker gap · 127 days — Inactive Sep 12, 2005 → reinstated Jan 17, 2006
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/188223/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 88/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 37.9% vs peer median 17% (worse). n=16074 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy · 1 cargo filing

BOC-3 agent

MULTI-STATES AGENT FOR PROCESS, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 188223
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC147554
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer BOB ELROD
Company officer 2 BEN ELROD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Paper Products
Fleet size 63 units
Drivers 52
Annual mileage 2,756,586 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (256) 586-3018
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1101 NATHAN RD SW
ARAB, AL 35016
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 188223
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 2,756,586 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 37.9% vs 23.4% +14.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.81 vs 1.80 -0.99
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 55 0 0
Trailers 244 0 0
Trucks 8 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 68 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 1 1 1 3
Crash reports 1 1 1 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 115 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 81 81 0
OOS inspections 1 18 0
OOS percentage 1.23% 22.22% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
63
Drivers
52
Inspections
115
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
37.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
68 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC is a corporation based in ARAB, AL, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 188223. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 63 power units and 52 drivers, with 115 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 37.9%. 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

ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 63 power units and 52 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 20 years on FMCSA's records, based in Arab, AL. Across 71 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 18.3% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common (broker authority is revoked).

Inspection profile

71 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 154% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in AL (19) and TN (14), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

18.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (53.9% of violations); top code 395.24 (HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner) cited 12 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 63 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 52 drivers; Kenworth, Utility, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 37.9% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 16,074 ACTIVE carriers operating 31–95 power units (±50% of this carrier's 63 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 16,074 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
37.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17%
Median across 16,074 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +20.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Household Goods Broker authority was inactive from Sep 12, 2005 to Jan 17, 2006 (127 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
34 violations
13 OOS · 38.2%
Hours of Service
21 violations
Unsafe Driving
9 violations
General/Admin
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 20 5 25.0% Jun 8, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 20 6 30.0% Jul 15, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 8 1 12.5% Jul 7, 2026
Florida (FL) 6 2 33.3% Jun 17, 2026
Georgia (GA) 5 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 3 1 33.3% Apr 6, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 3 0 0.0% Mar 10, 2026
Texas (TX) 3 1 33.3% May 6, 2026
US (US) 3 0 0.0% Mar 24, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 2 1 50.0% Mar 15, 2026
Connecticut (CT) 1 1 100.0% Dec 3, 2024
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Dec 16, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 18, 2025
Virginia (VA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 1, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 0 0.0% Jan 6, 2026
Kansas (KS) 1 0 0.0% Apr 3, 2026
Illinois (IL) 1 0 0.0% Apr 15, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 1 0 0.0% Jun 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 63
Utility 43
Great Dane 22
Mack 17
Freightliner 10
Fontaine 6
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 14 — 0.66 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 9 — 1.49 1 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 28 — 7.96 8 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (115 rows) View all 115 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88438100 Jul 15, 2026 TN 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1209777 · 1XKYD49X5SJ126161
0 — No
88412482 Jul 13, 2026 TN 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1227283 · 1XKYD49X0SJ126164
0 — No
88350567 Jul 7, 2026 MS 2 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TN TEMP · 1XP5DB9X35D820383
0 — No
88291528 Jun 30, 2026 TN 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1197256 · 1FUYPSZB41LH21531
0 — No
88258554 Jun 25, 2026 TN 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1227281 · 1XKYD49X5SJ126161
2 396.5-HL, 395.3A2-HOSPD Yes
88187747 Jun 17, 2026 FL 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1223912 · 1XKYD49X7SJ126162
1 393.9A-LSLIWR Yes
88091490 Jun 8, 2026 AL 1 —
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1225387 · 1XP5D69X6YN511769
9 396.3A1-BALR, 392.9A2-C, 393.47E Yes
87999684 May 28, 2026 TN 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1227278 · 1XKYD49XXGJ127863
1 393.45D-B No
87993999 May 28, 2026 MS 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1193398 · 1XKYD49X3GJ127865
0 — No
87898061 May 19, 2026 AL 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1230441 · 3AKJGLD59FSGA6536
4 395.8E1PC, 392.9AA1, 392.2-SLLS2 Yes
87842030 May 12, 2026 TN 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1193397 · 1XKYD49X1GJ127864
2 393.47A-BCLMBD No
87788613 May 6, 2026 TX 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1227426 · 1XKWDR9X9YR855309
5 396.3A1BOS, 393.48A, 396.3A1-TRDL Yes
87706197 Apr 27, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1227278 · 1XKYD49XXGJ127863
0 — No
87681713 Apr 24, 2026 TN 3 OOLTEWAH TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 12285514 · 3AKJHHDR7LSLG4965
0 — No
87621276 Apr 20, 2026 AL 3 GUNTERSVILLE AL
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1223909 · 1M1AN4GY3RM043715
0 — No
87620154 Apr 20, 2026 AL 2 HEFLIN AL
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1225387 · 1XP5D69X6YN511769
5 9A-LSLIWR, 75A3-TAOL, 100B-C Yes
87586631 Apr 14, 2026 TX 2 US 190 MP 664
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1227426 · 1XKWDR9X9YR855309
6 9, 11TL, 60C No
87582271 Apr 13, 2026 FL 2 WHITE SPRINGS FL
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 50C03BN · 1FVACWDT8CDBD5181
0 — No
87519475 Apr 6, 2026 LA 3 MOUND LA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1221801 · 1XKYD49X9SJ198156
0 — No
87493353 Apr 3, 2026 KS 1 OLATHE KS
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
AL 50C03BN · 1FVACWDT8CDBD5181
6 395.8A, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.9A-LHLI No
87472707 Mar 31, 2026 FL 3 LIVE OAK FL
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1193397 · 1XKYD49X1GJ127864
0 — No
87426478 Mar 26, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1225511 · 1XPBD49X7KD231427
2 392.9A2-C, 393.75A2-TAOBB Yes
87402338 Mar 24, 2026 US 1 BELLEVIEW FL
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Custom Scott
WA C46998R · 3HAEUMML0LL081445
3 393.47E, 393.75A4-PBME, 393.53B-B No
87338377 Mar 15, 2026 AR 2 MAYFLOWER AR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1227282 · 1XKYD49X9SJ126163
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
87281108 Mar 11, 2026 TN 1 ARDMORE TN
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
AL 1223909 · 1M1AN4GY3RM043715
0 — No
Recent Crashes (68 rows) View all 68 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AL0006618926 Feb 23, 2026 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0005737699 Dec 19, 2025 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
FL2647540305 Feb 3, 2025 FL 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0004658988 Jun 5, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2024063241 May 28, 2024 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004621148 Feb 28, 2024 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2023149924 Dec 20, 2023 LA 0 10 No No Injury
OH0233035466 Mar 6, 2023 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
KY0072842671 Dec 15, 2022 KY 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0001620356 Feb 26, 2021 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MS9047200005 Nov 24, 2020 MS 0 0 Yes No Tow
MO0000088227 Nov 22, 2020 MO 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0000695732 Sep 28, 2020 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903549925 Feb 25, 2020 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV201930566A Nov 11, 2019 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0102535621 Oct 11, 2019 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0300535955 May 2, 2019 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
PA902553500X Mar 3, 2019 PA 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0008749154 Dec 7, 2018 AL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MD18A0527846 Nov 29, 2018 MD 0 1 Yes No Injury
AL0008694566 Aug 9, 2018 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0101780479 Oct 3, 2017 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
TX4TTCHQE15A Feb 7, 2017 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0006087810 Jan 16, 2017 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0166044050 Apr 7, 2016 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC147554
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 1, 2008 MC147554-B VOL REVOCATION VOL →
Jan 17, 2006 MC147554-B REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (39 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6005406 91X $1,000,000 Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6005405 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2026 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6005404 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2024 Jan 1, 2025 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6005403 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2023 Jan 1, 2024 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6005402 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2022 Jan 1, 2023 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6005401 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2022 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT6005400 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2020 Jan 1, 2021 REPLACED
AGCS MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY MZI93085608 34 — Jun 1, 2020 On file ACTIVE
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 9A157598 CARGO — Mar 2, 2020 Aug 6, 2020 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA 9A157598 CARGO — Mar 2, 2020 Jun 1, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY CAT 0010575-00 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2013 Jun 1, 2020 REPLACED
COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO. ALT 12-9-0233 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2012 Jun 1, 2013 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TFM 300362 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2009 Jun 1, 2012 CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA TFM 300362 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2009 Jun 1, 2009 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHA3193413 CARGO — Jun 9, 2008 Mar 2, 2020 REPLACED
STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. SLLTC 200010 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2008 Jun 1, 2009 REPLACED
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY 66808 SURETY — Oct 13, 2007 Oct 13, 2008 CANCELLED
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTC 100085-06 BIPD/Primary — Jun 1, 2007 Jun 1, 2008 REPLACED
NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY 66808 SURETY — Oct 13, 2005 Oct 13, 2007 CANCELLED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. 929187448 SURETY — Sep 5, 2004 Sep 5, 2005 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT660-0542B523-TIL-04 CARGO — Jun 9, 2004 Jun 9, 2008 REPLACED
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. 259026175 CARGO — Jun 9, 2003 Jun 9, 2004 CANCELLED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON BDKU03066 CARGO — Feb 28, 2003 Jun 9, 2003 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. — SURETY — Sep 5, 2002 Sep 5, 2002 REPLACED
CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. NONE SURETY — Sep 5, 2002 Sep 5, 2004 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jan 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jan 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jan 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Jan 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jan 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Aug 6, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  8. Jul 16, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Jun 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  10. Jun 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Mar 2, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  12. Jun 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — COMPANION PROPERTY & CASUALTY INS. CO.
  13. May 23, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Jun 1, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  15. May 24, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Jun 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
  17. Jun 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
  18. Oct 13, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
  19. Oct 1, 2008
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKER
    Details →
  20. Jun 9, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  21. Jun 1, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Oct 13, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NOVA CASUALTY COMPANY
  23. Oct 10, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  24. Jul 5, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Jun 1, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Sep 12, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — HOUSEHOLD GOODS BROKER
    Details →
  27. Sep 12, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  28. Sep 12, 2005
    authority gap
    Household Goods Broker authority inactive: 127 days (through Jan 17, 2006)
  29. Sep 5, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  30. Sep 5, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  31. Jun 17, 2004
    authority
    CANCELLED AND REISSUED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  32. Jun 9, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
  33. Jun 9, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
  34. Apr 3, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
  35. Feb 28, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
  36. Sep 5, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.
  37. Mar 29, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  38. Feb 28, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Jun 1, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — WAUSAU BUSINESS INSURANCE COMPANY
  40. Feb 28, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 10 1
ARDMORE TN TN 10 5
GILES COUNTY SCALES TN 4 0
HEFLIN AL AL 3 2
UNION SCALE CT 2 1
MOUND LA LA 2 0
IUKA SCALE US 72 EAST MS 2 0
KNOXVILLE TN TN 2 0
MOHAWK TN TN 2 1
CARBON HILL AL AL 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 12 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 5 4
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
395.8 Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) Hours of Service 3 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
172.600(c) Offer or transport without emergency response information Hazardous Materials 1 0
393.28 Improper or no wiring protection as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
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  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC

Is ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 188223 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 ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC's safety rating? ▾
ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC had? ▾
115 roadside inspections are on file for ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO 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 ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 37.9% (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 ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC based? ▾
ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1101 NATHAN RD SW, ARAB, Alabama 35016. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC147554). 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 ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC operate? ▾
ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC self-reports 63 power units and 52 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 ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC had any crashes? ▾
68 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO 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.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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