WESTARK TRUCKING INC
USDOT 2464260 • 601 OAK GROVE RD, VAN BUREN, AR, 72956
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-851606 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jan 5, 2022 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 7837020 | ON FILE | Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 8, 2026 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | BBRCXLTAR011300_060389_01 | REPLACED | Jan 8, 2024 | Jan 8, 2025 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA955109832 | REPLACED | Jan 8, 2022 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | FLTRK000000704 | CANCELLED | Jan 8, 2021 | Jan 8, 2022 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | A03400790 | CANCELLED | Jan 8, 2020 | Jan 8, 2021 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA0268899 | REPLACED | Jan 8, 2019 | Jan 8, 2020 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRS083811 | CANCELLED | Jan 8, 2018 | Jan 8, 2019 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRS071209 | CANCELLED | Jan 8, 2017 | Jan 8, 2018 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRS059155 | CANCELLED | Jan 8, 2016 | Jan 8, 2017 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRS041710 | CANCELLED | Jan 8, 2015 | Jan 8, 2016 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRS027992 | CANCELLED | Jan 9, 2014 | Jan 8, 2015 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7837020 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2026 | Jan 8, 2026 |
| TERM/REPL | TEXAS INSURANCE COMPANY | BBRCXLTAR011300_060389_01 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2025 | Jan 8, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA955109832 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2024 | Jan 8, 2024 |
| CANCEL | FALLS LAKE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY | FLTRK000000704 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2022 | Jan 8, 2022 |
| CANCEL | HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | A03400790 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2021 | Jan 8, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA0268899 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2020 | Jan 8, 2020 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS083811 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2019 | Jan 8, 2019 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS071209 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2018 | Jan 8, 2018 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS059155 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2017 | Jan 8, 2017 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS041710 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2016 | Jan 8, 2016 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS027992 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 8, 2015 | Jan 8, 2015 |
Authority Action History (8 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC851606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 13, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 5, 2022 |
| MC851606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2020 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 8, 2021 |
| MC851606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 12, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 7, 2019 |
| MC851606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 12, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 2, 2018 |
| MC851606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 12, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 3, 2017 |
| MC851606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 14, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 5, 2016 |
| MC851606 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 12, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 29, 2014 |
| MC851606 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jan 27, 2014 | — | 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
5 states • 10 inspections
Violation Summary (10 violations from 10 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 4 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 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: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 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | 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 (10 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | 87392975 | ROBERTSDALE AL | AL | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 391.41B10-MC | Yes |
| Jul 15, 2025 | 85263401 | JASPER FL | FL | Level 3 | FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 85028172 | BRUNDIDGE AL | AL | Level 3 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 84267785 | PALM COAST FL | FL | Level 2 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 83121444 | TALLAHASSEE FL | FL | Level 3 | UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER | 0 | — | No |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 81859970 | HAVANA FL | FL | Level 3 | GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER | 5 | 395.24, 395.8(e)(1) | No |
| Nov 25, 2023 | 80242587 | SR 56 BEDFORD TWP - CESSNA INT | PA | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 392.2 | No |
| Oct 25, 2023 | 80004157 | CRITTENDEN CO (BRIDGEPORT STN) | AR | Level 3 | UTIL SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 395.8(a)(1) | Yes |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 79759665 | TURNER TURNPIKE WB MM 182 | OK | Level 3 | PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 79314941 | HEMPSTEAD CO (HOPE EAST STN) | AR | Level 3 | PETR TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
5 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (5 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2022 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL JEFFERSON | I-65 | ...291060 | WESTARK TRUCKING INC |
| Nov 17, 2021 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | FORT SMITH | CST(SOUTH 6TH STREET) | ...140011 | WESTARK TRUCKING INC |
| Aug 6, 2021 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | 6000 | I-20 | ...300930 | WESTARK TRUCKING INC |
| Jun 27, 2019 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2014 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
17 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records