ARCO FREIGHT LLC
JEROME, ID
DBA: ARCO TRUCKING
ARCO FREIGHT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 25 power units and 25 drivers, based in Jerome, ID. Across 64 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 12.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO., and operating authority is active for common.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 4.50% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ARCO FREIGHT LLC (USDOT 3113190) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • No FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83) on file — Household-goods movers generally need BMC-34 cargo on file with FMCSA. Soft signal only — confirm on L&I before tendering HHG freight. • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 4.50% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 14.3%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3113190/ As of: Sep 19, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 4.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 14.3% (better). n=41311 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
1 active liability filing
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2018-05-18 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Policy effective May 14, 2021
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Process AgentINTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC083793ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trailers | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 112 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.13% | 9.38% | — |
| 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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
ARCO TRUCKING had 64 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 12.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0.
64 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in UT (21) and CO (20).
12.5% out-of-service rate, below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (14.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 10 times.
The fleet comprises 25 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 25 drivers; Reitnouer, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 41,311 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–38 power units (±50% of this carrier's 25 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (35 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah (UT) | 21 | 4 | 19.0% | Jul 24, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 20 | 2 | 10.0% | Sep 4, 2026 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 7, 2025 |
| Michigan (MI) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 5, 2025 |
| California (CA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 13, 2025 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 28, 2025 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 25, 2025 |
| New York (NY) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 25, 2025 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 17, 2025 |
| Iowa (IA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 10, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 30, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.18 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 9 | — | 0.64 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | — | 3.95 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12 | — | 7.76 | 8 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (112 rows) View all 112 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88917017 | Sep 4, 2026 | CO | 1 | DUMONT CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LTSIR, 393.48A-BIBD | No |
| 88705185 | Aug 13, 2026 | CO | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.45D-B | No |
| 88582227 | Jul 30, 2026 | CO | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88514799 | Jul 24, 2026 | UT | 1 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55C1-B, 395.3A2-HOSPD | Yes |
| 88355289 | Jul 8, 2026 | UT | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.118D-CDL | Yes |
| 88235756 | Jun 23, 2026 | CO | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA, 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E | Yes |
| 88189590 | Jun 18, 2026 | UT | 1 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87999832 | May 29, 2026 | UT | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87642493 | Apr 20, 2026 | CO | 3 | SILVERTHORNE CO |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 2-SLLS2 | No |
| 87531557 | Apr 8, 2026 | UT | 3 | HELPER UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87494410 | Apr 2, 2026 | UT | 1 | MONTICELLO UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | — | No |
| 87458266 | Mar 30, 2026 | UT | 1 | HELPER UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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5 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.45B2-B-AIR, 396.3A1-ALBV | Yes |
| 87393270 | Mar 25, 2026 | SC | 2 | WINNSBORO SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.11A1-LRLMWR, 395.22G-ELDMFV | Yes |
| 87347972 | Mar 19, 2026 | CO | 1 | CORTEZ CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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6 | 396.5B-HWSL, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 87332273 | Mar 18, 2026 | UT | 3 | HELPER UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87171165 | Feb 26, 2026 | CO | 3 | IDAHO SPRINGS CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLTR | No |
| 87110765 | Feb 21, 2026 | CO | 3 | CORTEZ CO |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86961452 | Feb 3, 2026 | CO | 3 | DUMONT CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86834097 | Jan 18, 2026 | CO | 2 | FORT COLLINS CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2WG | No |
| 86688550 | Dec 30, 2025 | CO | 3 | CORTEZ CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 395.8E1PC, 395.24, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86507757 | Dec 5, 2025 | MI | 3 | COCHRAN RD |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 86479570 | Dec 3, 2025 | MI | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 86419197 | Nov 25, 2025 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86388726 | Nov 19, 2025 | UT | 3 | HELPER UT |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86211400 | Oct 29, 2025 | UT | 3 | BRIGHAM CITY UT |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV0240401202 | Apr 18, 2024 | NV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| WY0202311831 | Sep 26, 2023 | WY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2022001503 | Sep 24, 2022 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2020000321 | Feb 27, 2020 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| May 18, 2018 | MC83793-C | Original MC Certificate | Revocation | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP70929A | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 14, 2021 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 7637320 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 14, 2018 | May 14, 2021 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 14, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 18, 2018
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| HELPER UT | UT | 9 | 1 |
| TILFORD SD | SD | 8 | 0 |
| DUMONT CO | CO | 5 | 0 |
| BRIGHAM CITY UT | UT | 5 | 1 |
| CORTEZ CO | CO | 4 | 1 |
| FORT COLLINS CO | CO | 4 | 0 |
| LOMA CO | CO | 4 | 0 |
| MONTICELLO UT | UT | 4 | 0 |
| PEERLESS PORT OF ENTRY WESTBOU | UT | 4 | 2 |
| I70 MP133 DOTSERO PARKING | CO | 3 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
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| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 0 |
| 395.8(e)(1) | Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status | Hours of Service | 8 | 0 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours of Service | 7 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.70(b)(1)(i) | Defective latching fasteners - Fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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Docket MC083793
common · ACTIVE · MC
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 53,527 carriers served
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112 inspections
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4 reportable crashes
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