ABERNATHY COMPANY

ABERNATHY COMPANY is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Texarkana, AR. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is on file.

Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Aug 1, 2023
On file
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file LEE'S PERMIT SERVICE, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — ABERNATHY COMPANY (USDOT 356237)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — LEE'S PERMIT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/356237/
As of: Sep 16, 2026
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USDOT 356237 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: RIC ABERNATHY Company officer 2: RAY ABERNATHY General Freight Chemicals Paper Products Other (NONHAZARDOUS CHEMICALS) Based in TEXARKANA, AR

FMCSA census as of Sep 16, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 95/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
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
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=142675 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 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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 356237
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 1989 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer RIC ABERNATHY
Company officer 2 RAY ABERNATHY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Chemicals, Paper Products, Other (NONHAZARDOUS CHEMICALS)
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 89,389 mi
Contact & address
Physical
3820 EAST 19TH STREET
TEXARKANA, AR 71854
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 356237
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 1989 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 89,389 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 1990-06-26 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 4 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

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

Power Units
7
Drivers
4
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes
7
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Risk intelligence

Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 10.0.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 1 in the prior 24-month window.

Violation profile

Top code 177.817(a) (No or improper shipping papers (carrier)) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet); 4 drivers.

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

Compared against 142,675 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,675 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 142,675 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Sep 14, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 10.00 10 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 (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
78936254 Jun 17, 2023 MO 1 mo-e2n-scale-house,-steele,-mo
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 177.817(a) Yes
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
AR2023572734 Nov 22, 2023 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX67RBHQE1SU Jan 11, 2022 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR2017548026 Nov 8, 2017 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX4TCCHQE1F3 Jan 24, 2017 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR0013003252 Feb 6, 2013 AR 0 1 Yes No Injury
AR0007023748 May 11, 2007 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX0013096372 Apr 7, 1993 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC224794 common N
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000638049231 91X $750,000 Aug 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000638049221 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2022 Aug 1, 2023 REPLACED
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000638049211 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2021 Aug 1, 2022 REPLACED
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000638049201 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2020 Aug 1, 2021 REPLACED
CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY 5068945035 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2018 Aug 1, 2020 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT0417300 BIPD/Primary Feb 21, 2018 Aug 1, 2018 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA0214551 BIPD/Primary Feb 21, 2018 Feb 21, 2018 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT0417300 BIPD/Primary Feb 21, 2018 Aug 30, 2018 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK0214551 BIPD/Primary Feb 6, 2018 Mar 8, 2018 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK0214551 BIPD/Primary Feb 6, 2018 Feb 21, 2018 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK0214551 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2017 Aug 1, 2017 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY TRK0214551 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2017 Sep 17, 2017 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA0214551 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2017 Feb 21, 2018 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY PRA0214551 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2017 Feb 6, 2018 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT0367000 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2016 Aug 1, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS053148 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2015 Aug 1, 2016 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS035287 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2014 Aug 1, 2015 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY 70TRS024197 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2013 Aug 1, 2014 CANCELLED
AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. BAP4812895 BIPD/Primary Aug 1, 2012 Aug 1, 2013 CANCELLED
STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY F000086B1501C BIPD Jan 18, 1990 Aug 1, 2012 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Aug 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. May 13, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  4. Apr 13, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Aug 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY
  7. Aug 30, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 13, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Aug 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Mar 8, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Feb 21, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Feb 21, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Feb 21, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 7, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  15. Feb 6, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Sep 17, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Aug 1, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Aug 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Aug 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Aug 1, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Aug 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  22. Aug 1, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  23. Jul 31, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  24. Aug 4, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Aug 1, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
  26. Aug 2, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  27. Aug 1, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
  28. Aug 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — STATE FARM INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Jun 26, 1990
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
177.817(a) No or improper shipping papers (carrier) Hazardous Materials 1 1

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