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JOY RIDE TRANSPORTATION INC
Conway, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 33.3% of 6 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1294583 · MC 502950
Satisfactory
Active 8 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 2004
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-502950 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Accelerant Specialty Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
25.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 33.3% of 6 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 8 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on December 22, 2017; first granted November 8, 2004 (22 yrs ago)
- Previously ordered out of service on May 14, 2007 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active; 2 past orders on record
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC502950
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ACCELERANT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy S0336CA000258-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1294583
MC Number
MC-502950
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
March 25, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 12, 2004
Authority First Granted
November 8, 2004
Authority Reinstated
December 22, 2017
Annual Mileage
219,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1313 Mcnutt Rd Apt 2, Conway, AR 72034
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Laroi Sutherland
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelFresh ProduceDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (27.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
25.0% of 8 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
56th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 9 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 9 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 9 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 9 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
OR2
SD2
AR1
CA1
CO1
IN1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dry Van
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2532EU999902 | 7 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X7LJ317499 | 6 | 1 |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W56L996677 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5GJ114387 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4ND783232 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Freightliner Med. Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUY3MCB2SP642625 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0627HW704110 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06289W701007 | 1 | 1 |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1XKYDD9X7LJ317499 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 24, 2026 | 9093Q6KD8P | NM, NM | I | 2 | 1 | SUGIYO USA INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDD9X7LJ317499 1GRAA06289W701007 |
AR K829131 AR PT253964 |
| 395.3B2-HOSPRNC | OOSDriving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours Nominal | ||||||||
| 393.95A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| May 29, 2026 | AW40820273 | CASCADE LOCKS OR | III | — | — | COLONY NURSERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X7LJ317499 1GRAA0627HW704110 |
AR K833923 OH UBZ6735 |
| April 11, 2026 | V262299038 | 902 U.S. 287 NORTHBO, TX | II | 3 | — | PILGRIMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUY3MCB2SP642625 1UYVS2532EU999902 |
AR K32010 AR PT209833 |
| 393.11N | No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 0001318853 | SPOKANE WA | III | 1 | — | RIVER VALLEY FRUIT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X4ND783232 1UYVS2532EU999902 |
AR K832010 AR PT209833 |
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | 3252001107 | RICHFIELD OH | II | 2 | 1 | DE WAFELBAKKERS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X7LJ317499 1UYVS2532EU999902 |
AR K833923 AR PT209833 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | W185006521 | ROCK PORT MO | I | 2 | 2 | 4 TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKYDP9X7LJ317499 1JJV532W56L996677 |
AR K829131 AR PT253845 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| October 13, 2025 | 1112381904 | FORT COLLINS CO | II | 1 | — | H&M BAY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XPBDP9X4ND783232 1UYVS2532EU999902 |
AR K832010 AR PT209833 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 21, 2025 | AW43540124 | UMATILLA OR | III | — | — | SYSCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X7LJ317499 1UYVS2532EU999902 |
AR K829131 AR PT209833 |
| April 14, 2025 | 5110000567 | HARRISON AR | III | 1 | — | NEWCOLD TACOMA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKYDP9X7LJ317499 1UYVS2532EU999902 |
AR K829131 AR PT209833 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| September 3, 2024 | TRWG000167 | ROADSIDE, WY | II | 5 | — | BAILY INTL ATLANTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH |
1XKYDP9X7LJ317499 1JJV532W56L996677 |
AR K829131 OH TTK7296 |
| 392.2T | Improper turns | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 395.8E | False report of drivers record of duty status | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.67C7 | Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing | Fuel Systems | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| SUGIYO USA INC | 1 | August 24, 2026 |
| COLONY NURSERY | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
| PILGRIMS | 1 | April 11, 2026 |
| RIVER VALLEY FRUIT LLC | 1 | February 12, 2026 |
| DE WAFELBAKKERS | 1 | February 11, 2026 |
| 4 TORAY COMPOSITE MATERIALS AMERICA | 1 | October 13, 2025 |
| H&M BAY | 1 | October 13, 2025 |
| SYSCO | 1 | May 21, 2025 |
| NEWCOLD TACOMA | 1 | April 14, 2025 |
| BAILY INTL ATLANTA | 1 | September 3, 2024 |
| INTERBAKE FOODS, LLC | 1 | July 17, 2024 |
| SPARTANBURG MEAT | 1 | June 19, 2024 |
3 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 21, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 27, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 7, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 11, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 28, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 7, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| December 22, 2017 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| December 2, 2008 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| July 7, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 26, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 30, 2008 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 11, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| May 16, 2005 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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