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FARMERS COOPERATIVE INC
Van Buren, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 181608
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
181608
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 26, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
297,840 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2105 Industrial Park Road, Van Buren, AR 72956
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Steven Keady
Officer 2
Matthew Crabtree
Cargo Types
Grain/FeedFarm SuppliesChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
24
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
7
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 19 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
0 of 14 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | OK | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 23, 2025 | AR | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR18
OK9
Fleet & Equipment (16)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 25 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
2
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Peterbilt 367 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPTDU9X19N778685 | 4 | — |
| 2013 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) · 40 ft | 1L9AC32C4DL033988 | 3 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1L9AD32C33L033928 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4EX1PD808536 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX4EX3SD729099 | 3 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGGX0D320630 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX7D697202 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner 114SD | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHG3DV9LHLL4205 | 2 | — |
| Ledwall & | Semi-trailer | 1L9AC32C02L033631 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX70X1HD410060 | 2 | — |
Show all 16 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX70X1JD486674 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE7PHUB3293 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ledwell & Sons Enterprises, Inc. | Trailer (type not listed) | 1L9AE32C2RL033473 | 1 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG20D392390 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DU9X61D564388 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 3C7WRTAJ4LG279982 | 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 (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | 7180000772 | VAN BUREN AR | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1NPXGGGGX0D320630 1L9AC32C4DL033988 |
AR K832437 AR PT213809 |
| June 25, 2026 | 7180000771 | VAN BUREN AR | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPTDU9X19N778685 |
AR K781720 |
| June 25, 2026 | 7180000770 | VAN BUREN AR | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4EX1PD808536 |
AR K822809 |
| June 25, 2026 | 7060001457 | VAN BUREN AR | I | — | — | N/A | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHG3DV9LHLL4205 |
AR K812718 |
| June 25, 2026 | 7060001458 | VAN BUREN AR | I | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XP5DB9XX7D697202 |
AR K819896 |
| May 6, 2026 | W500174576 | OK, OK | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT OTHR |
1XPTDU9X19N778685 1L9AD32C33L033928 |
AR K781720 AR PT37614 |
| March 17, 2026 | 7030001080 | BRANCH AR | II | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE7PHUB3293 |
AR C110321 |
| December 17, 2025 | U700161626 | US 59 BYPASS, OK | III | — | — | MC | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX70X1HD410060 |
AR K799345 |
| November 25, 2025 | 7580001017 | CENTRAL CITY AR | III | — | — | FARMERS COOP | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1NPCX4EX3SD729099 |
AR K830105 |
| November 12, 2025 | U700161569 | US 59 BYPASS, OK | III | — | — | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB LEDWELL & SONS ENTERPRISES, INC. |
1NPXGGGGX0D320630 1L9AC32C4DL033988 |
AR K832437 AR PT213809 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LUNSFORD FARMS | 1 | April 9, 2024 |
| COOP | 1 | January 8, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: November 2, 2026.
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