Carman INC (USDOT 262981)
1 caution found.
- DOT number
- USDOT 262981
- Docket (MC) number
- MC186076
- Operating authority
- Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now.
- Authority granted
- 1985-11-14
- Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (rating decision 1987-10-27)
- Fleet on file
- 45 power units, 55 drivers
- Operation type
- Interstate
- Physical address
- 6705 HIGHWAY 271 S, FORT SMITH, AR 72908
- MCS-150 last filed
- 2026-01
Findings
- 2 BASICs at the FMCSA intervention threshold (Caution): Hours of service and Unsafe driving rank among similar carriers with recent violations (higher = worse). fleetfax peer estimate, not official CSA scores.
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1987-10-27 (38 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1987-09-15 (38 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle
Frequently asked questions
What carrier is DOT 262981?
DOT 262981 (USDOT 262981) is Carman INC, an interstate motor carrier.
What carrier is MC 186076?
MC 186076 is the docket number of Carman INC, USDOT 262981.
What is Carman INC's MC number?
Carman INC's docket number is MC 186076. Its USDOT number is 262981.
Is Carman INC currently authorized to operate?
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-27. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.
Does Carman INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $1,000,000.
Who provides Carman INC's insurance?
Carman INC's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Cherokee Insurance Company.
What is Carman INC's safety record?
In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate for Carman INC, from 5 of 35 vehicle inspections, against a national average of 22.9%. FMCSA records also show 4 recordable crashes in the same window.
What is Carman INC's CSA score?
FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Carman INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.
What is Carman INC's FMCSA safety rating?
Carman INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1987-10-27.
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