AVANT TRANSPORT INC
USDOT 594762 • 1778 EAST US 278 HWY, HAMPTON, AR, 71744
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contract Carrier | MC-319792 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jun 30, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA240172 | ON FILE | Jun 27, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | MC-020100 | ON FILE | Nov 1, 2002 | May 5, 2011 |
Insurance History (17 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA240172 | NAME CHANGED | Nov 1, 2024 | Aug 4, 2025 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA240172 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2024 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA230156 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA220167 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 1, 2023 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA210182 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2022 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA200199 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA190204 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA180192 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2019 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-020129 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 1, 2018 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | BIPD/Primary | AT870456 | CANCELLED | Nov 1, 2001 | Nov 1, 2002 |
| AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ABI 032603 | CANCELLED | Nov 1, 1999 | Nov 21, 2001 |
| AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ABI 032603 | REPLACED | Nov 1, 1999 | Nov 1, 2001 |
| AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ABI 031885 | CANCELLED | Jun 1, 1999 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | ABI 031885 | REPLACED | Jun 1, 1999 | Jun 1, 1999 |
| ASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCA 110148 | CANCELLED | Sep 18, 1998 | Aug 4, 1999 |
| TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | BUA 1 76832153 | REPLACED | Feb 7, 1998 | Sep 18, 1998 |
| THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | FEAR46034-6 | REPLACED | Feb 7, 1997 | Feb 7, 1998 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA240172 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2025 | Nov 1, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA240172 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 4, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA240172 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 27, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA230156 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA220167 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA210182 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA200199 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA190204 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2020 | Nov 1, 2020 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA180192 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-020129 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 |
| CANCEL | CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | MC-020100 | CARGO | May 5, 2011 | May 5, 2011 |
| CANCEL | WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | AT870456 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2002 | Nov 1, 2002 |
| TERM/CANCL | AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | ABI 032603 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 21, 2001 | Nov 21, 2001 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | ABI 032603 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 1, 2001 | Nov 1, 2001 |
| CANCEL | AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | ABI 031885 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 27, 1999 | Dec 27, 1999 |
| CANCEL | ASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | MCA 110148 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 4, 1999 | Aug 4, 1999 |
| TERM/REPL | AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | ABI 031885 | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 1999 | Jun 1, 1999 |
| TERM/REPL | TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. | BUA 1 76832153 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 18, 1998 | Sep 18, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO. | FEAR46034-6 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 7, 1998 | Feb 7, 1998 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC319792 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jul 1, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 30, 2025 |
| MC319792 | CONTRACT | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Jan 24, 2000 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Feb 3, 2000 |
| MC319792 | MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 10, 1997 | — | 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
10 states • 125 inspections
Violation Summary (79 violations from latest 100 of 125 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 17 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 7 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 5 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2PC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 4 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.32(b) | ELD - driver tamper/disable | 3 | 0 | 10 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLPC | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 2 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2RG | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.22(g) | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209D-STPAL | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45DLUV | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.87A | Warning flags on projecting loads missing | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(d) | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.9(a) | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 0 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(a) | Emergency warning devices not displayed | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.22(b) | Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.30(b)(1) | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:391.11(b)(4) | No valid medical certificate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | 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 (125 inspections)
Showing 50 of 125
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2025 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | VICTORIA (VICTORIA) | N 1200 CAMERON ST | ...782320 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Nov 9, 2024 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | I-20 | ...421840 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Aug 5, 2024 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL | LA-520 | ...823058 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Jul 27, 2023 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 2 | WACO | S 3900 S JACK KULTGEN NB EXPY | ...889374 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Jun 20, 2023 | CO | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | HWY 50 AT MP 416 | ...628216 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Mar 31, 2023 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | SMACKOVER | SH7 | ...414916 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Mar 1, 2023 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | AUSTIN | N 4100 IH 35 SB | ...421839 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Feb 22, 2023 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL(DALLAS COUNTY) | US79 | ...414916 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Jan 23, 2023 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | HAZEN | I40E | ...828502 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Nov 14, 2022 | TX | FATAL | 3 | 1 | NOT LISTED | NOT REPORTED | ...179092 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Oct 10, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ARLINGTON | W 1700 RONALD REAGAN MEMORIAL FWY | ...220841 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Aug 22, 2022 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL(CALHOUN COUNTY) | SH172 | ...GT8940 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Jul 13, 2022 | AR | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL(JACKSON COUNTY) | US67 | ...782319 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Jun 8, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ALVARADO | E 9000 67 HWY | ...854523 | AVANT TRANSPORT INC |
| Apr 28, 2022 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | CROCKETT | S 2000 LOOP 304 | ...646289 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Mar 16, 2022 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | SHERIDAN | CST(SHERIDAN BYPASS) | ...870984 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Jan 7, 2022 | TX | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GAINESVILLE | E 900 US HWY 82 HWY | ...636890 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Nov 17, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | LUMBERTON | S 612 MAIN ST | ...533250 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Oct 20, 2021 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | CRD RENO SPRINGS RD | ...646289 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Jun 3, 2021 | TX | TOW | 0 | 0 | SEGUIN | E IH 10 | ...220842 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Feb 24, 2021 | AR | FATAL | 1 | 2 | RURAL(DALLAS COUNTY) | SH9 | ...899584 | BLANN TRACTOR COMPANY INC |
| Oct 22, 2020 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 23, 2020 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2020 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 11, 2020 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR-2023-0021-US1659 | Jun 29, 2023 | 382.303(a); 395.8(e)(1) | $11,090 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
46 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 46 events