HAROLD ARCHER & SONS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 2 fatalities on crash record 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HAROLD ARCHER & SONS INC (USDOT 319783) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 2 fatalities on crash record — 14 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PEKIN INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/319783/ As of: Jul 22, 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 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=52499 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 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units −1 (19 → 18) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsurancePEKIN INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Mar 31, 2023
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC561037ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 11 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
HAROLD ARCHER & SONS INC is a corporation based in LITCHFIELD, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 319783. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 18 power units and 14 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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 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.
HAROLD ARCHER & SONS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 19 power units and 14 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Litchfield, OH. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 16.7% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. Operating authority is active for common.
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 20% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in OH (6 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
16.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.55C1 (Coupling device/towing methods defective) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 19 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; East dump, Kenworth, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 52,499 ACTIVE carriers operating 9–27 power units (±50% of this carrier's 18 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 19 18Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio (OH) | 4 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 7 | |
| Trailer | 4 | |
| East Dump | 3 | |
| Freightliner | 3 | |
| Eadu | 2 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Unknown | 1 | |
| Wilk | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 16.00 | 16 | — | 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 (11 rows) View all 11 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 87288780 | Mar 12, 2026 | OH | 3 | VERMILION OH |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86811477 | Jan 14, 2026 | OH | 2 | VERMILION OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.9A-LBL, 393.55E-B, 393.55C1 | No |
| 86165515 | Oct 27, 2025 | OH | 3 | NORWALK OH |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84446523 | Apr 18, 2025 | OH | 3 | MONROEVILLE OH |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81510013 | May 1, 2024 | OH | 2 | BRUNSWICK REST AREA SB |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.3(a)(1), 396.5(b) | Yes |
| 81474551 | Apr 26, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81410683 | Apr 19, 2024 | OH | 3 | oh-roadside. |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80678775 | Jan 24, 2024 | OH | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.4(a), 393.95(a) | Yes |
| 80602992 | Jan 11, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80142820 | Nov 13, 2023 | NC | 2 | nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-n |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79546517 | Aug 29, 2023 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (14 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH0243072425 | Apr 29, 2024 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0235133727 | Aug 5, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0235075281 | May 1, 2023 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0206224293 | Dec 15, 2020 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0205069397 | Apr 30, 2020 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0205065426 | Apr 20, 2020 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| OH0203058109 | Apr 9, 2020 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0176063314 | Apr 28, 2017 | OH | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| OH0166124179 | Sep 16, 2016 | OH | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| OH0146137523 | Dec 8, 2014 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0134000047 | Jan 23, 2013 | OH | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| OH0106442759 | Apr 27, 2010 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0076129877 | Oct 7, 2007 | OH | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| OH0048235266 | Aug 24, 2004 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (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.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2006 | MC561037-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PEKIN INSURANCE CO. | 006277105 | 91X | $1,000,000 | Mar 31, 2023 | On file | ACTIVE |
| UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY | CPP0016537 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2013 | Mar 31, 2023 | REPLACED |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | TRA 3 799 846 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 13, 2008 | Apr 1, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | TRA 3 799 846 | CARGO | — | Apr 1, 2006 | Apr 1, 2006 | REPLACED |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | TRA 3 799 846 | CARGO | — | Apr 1, 2006 | Apr 1, 2013 | CANCELLED |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | TRA 3 799 846 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 1, 2006 | Apr 13, 2008 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 31, 2023insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
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Apr 1, 2013insuranceCANCEL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 14, 2013
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Apr 13, 2008insuranceCANCEL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
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May 11, 2006
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Apr 1, 2006insuranceTERM/REPL — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
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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| ROADSIDE | OH | 3 | 1 |
| VERMILION OH | OH | 2 | 0 |
| BRUNSWICK REST AREA SB | OH | 1 | 1 |
| MONROEVILLE OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| NORWALK OH | OH | 1 | 0 |
| ROADSIDE INSPECTION | OH | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.4(a) | Driver uses or is in possession of drugs | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC561037
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PEKIN INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 process agent · 107,529 carriers served
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11 inspections
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14 reportable crashes
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How to verify HAROLD ARCHER & SONS INC
- 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.
- 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.
- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- 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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