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JAMES COTTON
Dardanelle, AR
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1859926 · MC 672889
No Safety Rating
Active 12 yrs, 8 mo · first granted 2009
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-672889 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Northland Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
3 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 12 yrs, 8 mo since reinstatement on February 13, 2014; first granted March 20, 2009 (17 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 3 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC672889
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Northland Insurance Company
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WN312176
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1859926
MC Number
MC-672889
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
May 28, 2026
FMCSA Registration
March 2, 2009
Authority First Granted
March 20, 2009
Authority Reinstated
February 13, 2014
Annual Mileage
85,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Dardanelle, AR
Email
Cargo Types
General Freight
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
3
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 3 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 3 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 3 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 3 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR1
OK1
TX1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01B482181165915 | 3 | — |
| 2000 International 9400i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCNAMR8YC052436 | 3 | — |
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 (3)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2026 | V262445276 | IH30 EB MT PLEASANT SCALE, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LUFK |
2HSCNAMR8YC052436 1L01B482181165915 |
AR K810366 AR PT203679 |
| June 26, 2025 | R613152402 | SH 351/ ACTIVE WORK AREA, OK | III | 1 | — | STELLA JONES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LUFK |
2HSCNAMR8YC052436 1L01B482181165915 |
AR K810366 AR PT203679 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| March 27, 2025 | 7580000765 | FORT SMITH AR | III | — | — | ASH GROVE PACKAGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL LUFKIN |
2HSCNAMR8YC052436 1L01B482181165915 |
AR K810366 AR PT203679 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| STELLA JONES | 1 | June 26, 2025 |
| ASH GROVE PACKAGING | 1 | March 27, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 13, 2014 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| February 13, 2014 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| January 12, 2010 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| March 20, 2009 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| December 10, 2009 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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