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ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC

Arab, AL

CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
See all 3 flags (2 high-priority, 1 caution) ↓
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority  ·  DOT 188223 · MC 147554
Active Broker (Inactive) Satisfactory Active 20 yrs, 9 mo · first granted 1981
63
Power Units
52
Drivers
122
Inspections
37%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
No Active Authority
MC-147554 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Arch Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
21.7% OOS · 122 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Broker Bond Not On File
This broker is required to maintain a surety bond or trust fund, and FMCSA has no active filing on record. Carriers have no financial recourse if they are not paid.
Broker Authority Inactive
Broker authority is on record but not currently active. This entity may not legally arrange freight for compensation.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.

Broker Authority

Broker Authority
Inactive
Docket
MC147554
Surety Bond
No surety bond on file
Authority Age
20 yrs, 9 mo
Revocation Filings
2
Vetting notes
  • Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 37.0% — above the 20.7% national average
  • Driver out-of-service rate 1.6% — below the 5.5% national average
  • 122 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC147554
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) · $0 required
Inactive

Insurance on File

Arch Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy ZACAT6005406
On File
AGCS Marine Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy MZI93085608
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
188223
MC Number
MC-147554
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
October 6, 1981
Authority Reinstated
January 17, 2006
Annual Mileage
2,756,586 mi (2024)

Contact Information

Address
1101 Nathan Rd Sw, Arab, AL 35016
Owner / Officer
Bob Elrod
Officer 2
Ben Elrod

Cargo Types

General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelIntermodalGrain/FeedPaper Products

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
122
Driver Inspections
92
Vehicle Inspections
62
Out-of-Service Violations
26

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance92
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service37

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate1.6% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate37.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (16.3pp higher)
21.7% of 83 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 66th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
62 insp · 17 OOS
2025
32 insp · 4 OOS
2024
23 insp · 5 OOS

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 32 of 48 inspections
Unsafe Driving 11 of 87 inspections
Hours of Service 12 of 87 inspections
Driver Fitness 0 of 87 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 87 inspections

Crash History (3)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
February 23, 2026 AL — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
December 19, 2025 AL — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry
February 3, 2025 FL — 1 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
TN27
AL25
MS12
FL7
AR4
GA4
and 13 more states

Fleet & Equipment (115)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 6–8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~49
of 63 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~66
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
49
Tractor
40
Flatbed
16
Truck
7
Not Applicable
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Mack Anthem Tractor · Class 8 1M1AN4GY3RM043715 6 —
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X9SJ126163 5 2
2012 Freightliner M2 Truck · Class 6 1FVACWDT8CDBD5181 4 —
2016 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X3GJ127865 4 —
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X5SJ126161 4 2
2013 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0629DB710248 3 —
2024 Mack Anthem Tractor · Class 8 1M1AN4GY1RM043714 3 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XK3487001 3 2
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X3SJ126160 3 —
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X6LJ423022 3 2
Show all 115 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X7SJ126162 3 1
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X8LJ423023 3 —
2016 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49XXGJ127863 3 —
2000 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5D69X6YN511769 3 2
2019 Peterbilt 579 Tractor · Class 8 1XPBD49X7KD231427 3 1
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7LSLG4965 3 1
1996 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N148201T1577599 2 —
2019 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N14820XK1536497 2 2
2001 Freightliner Columbia Truck · Class 8 1FUYPSZB41LH21531 2 —
2011 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0620BT563471 2 —
2024 Mack Anthem Tractor · Class 8 1M1AN4GY4RM043710 2 —
2024 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 53 ft 1RNF53A28RR067089 2 —
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS24848G440402 2 —
2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531EG017002 2 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533K3789603 2 —
2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534HG906719 2 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537K3789605 2 —
2000 Kenworth W900 Tractor · Class 8 1XKWDR9X9YR855309 2 1
2016 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X0GJ114135 2 1
2018 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X0JJ216610 2 —
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X0SJ126164 2 —
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X0SJ198157 2 —
2016 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X1GJ127864 2 —
2017 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X3HJ176081 2 1
2016 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X7GJ114133 2 —
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49XXLJ364167 2 1
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49XXLJ423024 2 —
2000 Kenworth T300 Truck · Class 6 2NKMHZ6XXYM863016 2 —
2018 Volvo Truck VNL Tractor · Class 8 4V4NC9EH9JN894024 2 1
1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N148202R1569598 1 —
1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N148203R1570002 1 —
2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N148204L1542801 1 1
2015 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N148206F1570376 1 1
2020 Fontaine Trailer Co. Flatbed · 48 ft 13N148209L1538016 1 1
2020 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GR4M9620LH150818 1 —
2025 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GR4M9629SH718417 1 1
2013 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0620DB710249 1 —
1982 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0621CT570639 1 —
2013 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0621DB710244 1 —
2011 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0622BT563469 1 1
2011 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0622BT563973 1 1
2004 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA06254S701336 1 1
2013 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0627DB710247 1 —
2013 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0627DB710250 1 1
2011 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GRAA0629BT563470 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0624KT158504 1 1
2016 Great Dane Trailers Flatbed · 48 ft 1GRDM9623GH728514 1 1
2024 Mack Anthem Not Applicable · Class 8 1M1AN4GY5RM043716 1 —
2019 Mack Anthem Tractor · Class 8 1M1AN4GY8KM011560 1 —
2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) Tractor · Class 8 1M1AW07Y4FM044342 1 —
2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) Tractor · Class 8 1M1AW07Y8FM046241 1 —
2015 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 48 ft 1RNF48A20FR032350 1 1
2016 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 48 ft 1RNF48A20GR037761 1 —
2015 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 48 ft 1RNF48A21FR033409 1 —
2015 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 48 ft 1RNF48A23FR032276 1 —
2015 Reitnouer Inc Flatbed · 48 ft 1RNF48A25FR033414 1 —
2008 Strick Commercial Trailer Dry Van · 53 ft 1S12E95388E520649 1 —
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 48 ft 1UYVS24868G440403 1 —
2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530HG906717 1 —
2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530N7496206 1 —
2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25319G807003 1 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531K3487002 1 —
2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531L7151103 1 —
2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25327G139709 1 —
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532GG430002 1 —
2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25339G807004 1 —
2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533EG017003 1 —
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533GG430008 1 —
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533GG430011 1 —
2018 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533J7170331 1 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533K3487003 1 1
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25348G440502 1 1
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534K3789609 1 —
2014 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535EG017004 1 —
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535GG430012 1 —
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535GG646703 1 —
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25368G440503 1 1
2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25377G139706 1 —
2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25379G807006 1 —
2016 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537GG646704 1 1
2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537N7496204 1 —
2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25388G440504 1 —
2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS25397G139710 1 —
2022 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539N7496205 1 —
2009 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253X9G807002 1 —
2019 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XK3789601 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XP3785622 1 —
2017 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X1HJ176080 1 —
2018 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X4JJ216612 1 —
2017 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X5HJ176079 1 —
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X7SJ198155 1 1
2020 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X8LJ364166 1 —
2017 Kenworth T680 Not Applicable · Class 8 1XKYD49X9HJ176084 1 —
2025 Kenworth T680 Tractor · Class 8 1XKYD49X9SJ198156 1 —
2005 Peterbilt 379 Tractor · Class 8 1XP5DB9X35D820383 1 —
2007 Peterbilt 387 Tractor · Class 8 1XP7DB9X57D672331 1 —
2025 Kenworth T300 Truck · Class 7 2NKMH77X1SM673308 1 1
2000 Kenworth T300 Truck · Class 6 2NKMHZ6X0YM863171 1 —
2000 Kenworth T300 Truck · Class 6 2NKMHZ6X9YM863170 1 —
2015 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJGLD59FSGA6536 1 1
2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3KSGC6014 1 —
2019 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4KSJW9022 1 —
2022 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDV1NSNF4809 1 1
2000 Kenworth T300 Truck · Class 6 3BKMHZ6X9YF838176 1 —
Unpublishe Semi-trailer 5MAPA4834DA023176 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 (122)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
October 30, 2026 I01R403503 STANTON TN I — — RODGERS MANUFACTURING
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
PETERBILT
REITNOUER INC
1XPBD49X7KD231427
1RNF48A20FR032350
AL 1225511
AL A0EM2X2
October 27, 2026 8550000088 VAN BUREN AR III 1 — NONE
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
1FVACWDT8CDBD5181
AL 50C03BM
395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim Hours
October 27, 2026 W500174963 OK, OK III — — FERGUSON
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTIL
1XKYD49XXGJ127863
1UYVS253996692506
AL 1227278
AL A074794
October 24, 2026 0202100583 MARSHALL COUNTY MS III — — FERGUSON ENTERPRISES 533
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY
1XKYD49X0GJ114135
1UYVS25328G440501
AL 1227273
AL A074760
October 20, 2026 0136002070 GROVETOWN GA I — — N/A
Truck Tractor
FREIGHTLINER
3AKJHHDR4KSJW9022
AL 1229020
October 19, 2026 1489003496 OZARK AL III 3 — ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
STRICK COM
3AKJHHDR7LSLG4965
1S12E95368E520648
AL 1228514
AL A074766
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
October 9, 2026 V262644128 TX, TX II — — VALTIR LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
—
1XKWDR9X9YR855309
13N148200K1532880
AL 1227426
TN U855762
October 8, 2026 D156000023 SUMMERFIELD FL, US III — — —
Straight Truck
FREIGHTLINER
1FVACWDT8CDBD5181
AL 50C03BN
October 1, 2026 7JE99DDC6Y TX, TX II 1 — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
1XKYD49X9SJ198156
1GRAA0627DB710250
AL 1221801
AL A101898
393.9A-LHLI Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative Lighting
September 29, 2026 1474000547 PEMBROKE GA II 2 — DKG LOGISTICS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
KENWORTH
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
1XKYD49X5SJ126161
1UYVS2535GG430012
AL 1227281
AL A101925
393.209E-SPSLA Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Steering Mechanism
393.9A-LCL Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other

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.

ShipperInspectionsMost recent
KOHLER 7 August 9, 2026
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES 6 July 7, 2026
KOHLER STERLING 4 September 14, 2026
FERGUSON 2 October 27, 2026
SUNSHINE MILLS 2 September 24, 2025
ATRION MEDICAL PRODUCTS 2 June 29, 2025
RODGERS MANUFACTURING 1 October 30, 2026
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES 533 1 October 24, 2026
VALTIR LLC 1 October 9, 2026
DKG LOGISTICS 1 September 29, 2026
NUCOR 1 September 24, 2026
KHOLER 1 September 23, 2026

41 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
June 9, 2026Active
Administrative status adjustment
Motor Carrier of Household Goods
June 9, 2026Inactive
Administrative status adjustment
Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
July 16, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
July 10, 2020INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
May 23, 2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONCommon
May 6, 2013INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONCommon
May 24, 2012DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract Carrier
May 7, 2012INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract Carrier
May 7, 2012Active
Revoked
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
October 1, 2008REVOKEDHousehold Goods Broker

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
June 1, 2020CargoOn file
January 1, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
September 16, 2008BROKEROn Record
August 9, 2005BROKEROn Record

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