CARMAN INC

USDOT 262981 • 6705 HIGHWAY 271 S, FORT SMITH, AR, 72908

ACTIVEMotor Carrier

Authority:1 revoked

Insurance:2 current

BOC-3:On file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

262,981

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

Business Type

Motor Carrier

State

Arkansas

Phone

4796468486

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

5,755,730

BOC-3 Agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Physical Address

6705 HIGHWAY 271 S, FORT SMITH, AR, 72908

Mailing Address

P O BOX 6424, FORT SMITH, AR, 72906-6424

Contact

Phone: 4796468486

Email: [email protected]

Risk Signals1 flagged

HIGH

All operating authorities revoked or inactive

This entity has 1 revoked/inactive authority filing and no active authority.

Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

2 active

Latest: Sep 1, 2024

BOC-3 Filing

On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority Type	Docket #	Status	Original Date	Final Date
Contract Carrier	MC-186076	REVOKED	Jun 8, 2021	Jun 8, 2021

Active Insurance (2)

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Active Insurance (2)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA240147	ON FILE	Sep 1, 2024	Sep 1, 2025
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	MC-020074	ON FILE	Sep 1, 2002	May 5, 2011

Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (12 canceled/expired)
Insurer	Type	Policy #	Status	Effective	Cancel Date
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA230139	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2024
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA220146	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2022	Sep 1, 2023
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA210153	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2021	Sep 1, 2022
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA200166	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2020	Sep 1, 2021
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA190165	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2019	Sep 1, 2020
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA180157	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2018	Sep 1, 2019
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA170152	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2017	Sep 1, 2018
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	BIPD/Primary	CA-020095	REPLACED	Sep 1, 2002	Sep 1, 2017
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	BIPD/Primary	CK00304298	CANCELLED	Sep 1, 1998	Sep 1, 2002
ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CARGO	CK00304298	CANCELLED	Sep 1, 1998	Sep 1, 2002
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	BIPD/Primary	CLP37873A	CANCELLED	Aug 26, 1994	Sep 1, 1998
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	CARGO	CL00556500	CANCELLED	Aug 26, 1993	Aug 26, 1994

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
Event	Insurer	Policy #	Type	Event Date	Cancel Date
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA240147	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2025	Sep 1, 2025
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA230139	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2024	Sep 1, 2024
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA220146	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2023
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA210153	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2022	Sep 1, 2022
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA200166	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2021	Sep 1, 2021
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA190165	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2020	Sep 1, 2020
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA180157	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2019	Sep 1, 2019
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA170152	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2018	Sep 1, 2018
TERM/REPL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA-020095	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2017	Sep 1, 2017
CANCEL	CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY	MC-020074	CARGO	May 5, 2011	May 5, 2011
CANCEL	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK00304298	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 2002	Sep 1, 2002
CANCEL	ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.	CK00304298	CARGO	Sep 1, 2002	Sep 1, 2002
CANCEL	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	CLP37873A	BIPD/Primary	Sep 1, 1998	Sep 1, 1998
CANCEL	VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY	CL00556500	CARGO	Aug 26, 1994	Aug 26, 1994

Authority Revocations

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Authority Revocations
Authority	Docket	Reason	Date
CONTRACT	MC-186076	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Unknown

Authority Action History (5 events)

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Authority Action History (5 events)
Docket	Authority Type	Original Action	Served Date	Disposition	Decided Date
MC186076	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	Jun 14, 2021	—	Unknown
MC186076	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Nov 9, 2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Nov 18, 2005
MC186076	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	Aug 26, 1994	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	Unknown
MC186076	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Jul 2, 1987	REVOKED	Jun 8, 2021
MC186076	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	Nov 14, 1985	REVOKED	Jun 8, 2021

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving

48%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

189

Violations

9 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

5.0%

Driver OOS %

3.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

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Inspection Activity Map

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Violation Summary (64 violations from latest 100 of 189 inspections)

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Violation Summary (64 violations from latest 100 of 189 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:395.32B-ELDDFR	ELD - driver tamper/disable	9	0	10	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2	Speeding 6-10 mph over limit	4	0	5	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E1PC	HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS	3	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3	Speeding 11-14 mph over limit	3	0	7	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	3	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
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	2	0	—	Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A	Tires/tubes - general defects	2	2	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN	License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL	2	2	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLML	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16-D	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	2	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45B2	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	2	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.23A2	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUP	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	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	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2SLIMPT	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2SLTRS	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2LV	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.0%vs nat'l 23.4%

-18.4 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

3.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-3.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

0.64vs nat'l 1.80

-1.16 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (189 inspections)

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Inspection History (189 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 4, 2026	87498361	Roadside	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	Details unavailable	No
Mar 24, 2026	87391623	TOWNVILLE SC	SC	Level 3	VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 15, 2026	87299598	JASPER MO	MO	Level 2	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 9, 2026	87257541	MOHAWK TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Mar 5, 2026	87237549	EUREKA MO	MO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	5	395.8E1PC, 392.2-SLLFC, 392.2-SLLLR	No
Mar 4, 2026	87201148	NEWBERRY IN	IN	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Mar 4, 2026	87215498	033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B	IL	Level 2	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.75A	Yes
Mar 4, 2026	87223031	CUBA MO	MO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Feb 24, 2026	87146508	CUBA MO	MO	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 17, 2026	87087950	ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,	NC	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Feb 8, 2026	86993183	GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-	NC	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 29, 2026	86923031	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLEWA1	No
Jan 20, 2026	86836462	CLINTON SC	SC	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLTCD	No
Jan 20, 2026	86850480	CENTREVILLE AL	AL	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 14, 2026	86834112	HARRISONVILLE MO	MO	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 10, 2026	86764343	NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Dec 21, 2025	86655341	LINN CREEK MO	MO	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 21, 2025	86627802	SPRINGDALE AR	AR	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Dec 18, 2025	86629682	MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N	NC	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Dec 11, 2025	86566724	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	2	392.2-SLLEWA1, 383.23A2-LCDLN	Yes
Dec 3, 2025	86500929	RUSSELLVILLE AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	3	395.32B-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLML	No
Dec 1, 2025	86483710	TEMPLE GA	GA	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 30, 2025	86437481	SPRINGDALE AR	AR	Level 1	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Nov 26, 2025	86419823	CHARLESTON MO	MO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Nov 23, 2025	86401168	CASH AR	AR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLML	No
Nov 13, 2025	86362242	033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B	IL	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	2	383.23A2, 393.9TS	Yes
Nov 9, 2025	86279011	ROLLA MO	MO	Level 1	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	2	393.47E, 393.53B-B	No
Nov 4, 2025	86243406	COVINGTON	KY	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Oct 10, 2025	86047003	WEBSTER COUNTY	MS	Level 1	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 27, 2025	85903474	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Sep 4, 2025	85717303	MENIFEE AR	AR	Level 3	UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Sep 2, 2025	85734167	INDIANAPOLIS IN	IN	Level 3	UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER	5	395.32B-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLS3	No
Aug 30, 2025	85647964	RUSSELLVILLE AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	5	395.32B-ELDDFR, 392.2-SLLUP, 392.2-SLLTCD	No
Aug 20, 2025	85562717	WALNUT RIDGE AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Aug 17, 2025	85526546	ARLINGTON TN	TN	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLS3	No
Aug 14, 2025	85526162	LAFAYETTE IN	IN	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Aug 13, 2025	85494940	W/B I94 NEAR DEARING RD	MI	Level 3	UTIL SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16-D	No
Jul 28, 2025	85335199	JEFFERSON SD	SD	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 26, 2025	85333903	VAN BUREN AR	AR	Level 3	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.16-D	No
Jul 25, 2025	85329822	KNOXVILLE TN	TN	Level 2	GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 24, 2025	85328178	H	IL	Level 3	GDAN SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 21, 2025	85290573	WILMINGTON OH	OH	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 15, 2025	85226207	ST. LOUIS MO	MO	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLLR	No
Jul 8, 2025	85151968	WILLIAMSBURG	KY	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jul 1, 2025	85139830	Roadside	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	1	392.2-SLLS2	No
Jun 29, 2025	85128011	CHESTER AR	AR	Level 3	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 27, 2025	85086139	PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI	WI	Level 2	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Jun 20, 2025	85091037	10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA	IA	Level 3	FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 5, 2025	84898363	FORT SMITH AR	AR	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jun 5, 2025	84898389	FORT SMITH AR	AR	Level 1	FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

119 total · 7.6% OOS

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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

SEBASTIAN COUNTY26

FORT SMITH AR14

VAN BUREN AR8 · 2 OOS

ST. LOUIS MO5

10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA5

JEFFERSON SD5

SEBASTIAN COUNTY (FORT SMITH)4

SPRINGDALE AR4

Violations by BASIC category

Unsafe Driving44

Hours of Service25

Vehicle Maintenance20 · 7 OOS

Driver Fitness4 · 4 OOS

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 7 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

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Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Nov 13, 2025	IL	INJURY	2	BROADWELL TWP	I-55 SB	...NJ7336	CARMAN INC
Jun 13, 2025	MS	INJURY	1	NEW ALBANY	I-22	...MT3363	CARMAN INC
May 30, 2025	AR	TOW	0	NORTH LITTLE ROCK	I40	...NJ7330	CARMAN INC
Apr 9, 2025	AR	TOW	0	CLARKSVILLE	US64	...VK4718	CARMAN INC
Jan 14, 2024	MO	TOW	0	NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE	IS 49	...NJ7333	CARMAN INC
Mar 19, 2023	OH	TOW	0	RICHFIELD	I-271 HW	...MG9651	CARMAN INC
Mar 13, 2023	IN	TOW	0	LA PAZ	US 31	...JX2273	CARMAN INC
Nov 22, 2022	AR	INJURY	2	FORT SMITH	I540E	...MT3365	CARMAN INC
Aug 7, 2022	TN	TOW	0	—	I-40	...NJ7331	CARMAN INC
Jan 6, 2022	KY	TOW	0	ELIZABETHTOWN	WK9001	...MT3368	CARMAN INC
Aug 30, 2021	TN	TOW	0	NASHVILLE	I-40	...JH9320	CARMAN INC
Jun 30, 2021	OH	TOW	0	SUPERIOR (TOWNSHIP OF)	IR 80	...HA9962	CARMAN INC
Aug 24, 2020	NC	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Jun 16, 2020	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 17, 2020	MO	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 11, 2019	TN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 20, 2019	OK	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 23, 2019	WI	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 31, 2018	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 4, 2018	MO	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 6, 2018	TN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 29, 2017	IL	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Dec 13, 2017	IN	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Dec 5, 2017	AL	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Nov 9, 2017	IN	TOW	0	—	—	—	—