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CARMAN INC

Fort Smith, AR

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 262981 · MC 186076
Satisfactory Active 5 yrs, 3 mo · first granted 1985
45
Power Units
55
Drivers
179
Inspections
13%
Vehicle OOS
$1,000,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-186076 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Cherokee Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
6.8% OOS · 179 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 5 yrs, 3 mo since reinstatement on June 14, 2021; first granted November 14, 1985 (40 yrs, 10 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $1,000,000
  • FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate 12.9% — below the 20.7% national average
  • 179 FMCSA inspections on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC186076
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Active

Insurance on File

Cherokee Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA250151
On File
Cherokee Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA260156
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
262981
MC Number
MC-186076
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 1, 1985
Authority First Granted
November 14, 1985
Authority Reinstated
June 14, 2021
Annual Mileage
5,755,730 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Address
6705 Highway 271 S, Fort Smith, AR 72908
Owner / Officer
Gregory Carman
Officer 2
Eric Carman

Cargo Types

General Freight

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
179
Driver Inspections
151
Vehicle Inspections
76
Out-of-Service Violations
10

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving36
Hours of Service41

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Driver OOS Rate3.3% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate12.9% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.8% of 103 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — 17th percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections (lower is better). CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.

Inspection Trend by Year

2026
33 insp · 1 OOS
2025
63 insp · 6 OOS
2024
62 insp · 3 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 9 of 35 inspections
Unsafe Driving 27 of 112 inspections
Hours of Service 8 of 112 inspections
Driver Fitness 3 of 112 inspections
Controlled Substances 0 of 112 inspections

Crash History (4)

Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
DateStateFatalInjuredTowConditions
November 13, 2025 IL — 2 Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
June 13, 2025 MS — 1 Yes Rain · Other · Wet
May 30, 2025 AR — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry
April 9, 2025 AR — — Yes No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR45
MO20
IL14
TN13
IA7
IN7
and 12 more states

Fleet & Equipment (121)

Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Tractor-Trailer Power units Class 8 · trailers up to 53 ft
Power units
~44
of 45 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~77
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
75
Tractor
43
Semi-trailer
2
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3MSMT3365 7 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXPSUP1437 7 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR9LLMG9647 6 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5MSMT3366 6 1
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1LSLT6793 5 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5PSNJ7336 5 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7PSUP2156 5 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0622KJ121849 4 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4PSNJ7327 4 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6PSNJ7331 4 —
Show all 121 units
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6RSVK4721 4 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8MSMT3362 4 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8PSNJ7332 4 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8RSVK4719 4 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8RSVK4722 4 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXRSVK4723 4 2
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0622KJ121866 3 1
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0624KJ121836 3 1
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0624KJ121853 3 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0626KJ121823 3 1
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533DP606325 3 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538DP606319 3 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2539DP606345 3 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR0MSMT3369 3 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR2PSNJ7326 3 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3RSVK4725 3 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4PSNJ7330 3 1
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR5RSVK4726 3 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6RSVK4718 3 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7MSMT3367 3 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8PSUN9237 3 1
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR2LLMG9649 2 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR9LLMG9650 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0620KJ121851 2 1
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623KJ121830 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0624KJ121819 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0624KJ121870 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0625KJ121831 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0625KJ121859 2 1
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0625KJ121862 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0626KJ121837 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0626KJ121868 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628KJ121841 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628KJ121855 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP062XKJ121839 2 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP062XKJ121873 2 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530DP606301 2 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530DP606315 2 1
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530DP606329 2 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533DP606339 2 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537P3968203 2 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538DP606305 2 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR0PSNJ7325 2 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1PSNJ7334 2 1
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1PSUN9239 2 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR3PSNJ7335 2 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR6PSNJ7328 2 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR7MSMT3370 2 —
2021 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR9MSMT3368 2 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXPSNJ7333 2 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXPSUN9238 2 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR0LLMG9648 1 —
2020 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 1FUJHHDR2LLMG9652 1 —
2020 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 53 ft 1GR1P0629LJ155904 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0620KJ121820 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0621KJ121826 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0621KJ121857 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0621KJ121874 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0622KJ121818 1 1
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0622KJ121821 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623KJ121827 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623KJ121858 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0623KJ121861 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0625KJ121828 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0625KJ121845 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0626KJ121840 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0626KJ121854 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0627KJ121815 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0627KJ121832 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0627KJ121863 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628KJ121824 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628KJ121838 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0628KJ121872 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0629KJ121833 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP0629KJ121864 1 —
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAP062XKJ121856 1 —
Gdan Semi-trailer 1GRAP0824KJ121853 1 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530DP606346 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530P3968205 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530T3505345 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2530T3610130 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2531T3610122 1 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532DP606316 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2532P3968206 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2533P3968201 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534P3968207 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534T3505347 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2534T3610129 1 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535DP606309 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2535T3505342 1 1
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536DP606321 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536P3968211 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2536T3610116 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537T3505441 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2537T3610139 1 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538DP606322 1 —
2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538P3968209 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538T3610120 1 —
2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS2538T3610134 1 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XDP606306 1 1
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XDP606337 1 —
2013 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Dry Van · 53 ft 1UYVS253XDP606340 1 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Not Applicable · Class 8 3AKJHHDR1RSVK4724 1 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4RSVK4717 1 —
2024 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR4RSVK4720 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8PSNJ7329 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDR8PSUN9240 1 —
Frht Tractor 3AKJHHDRRSVK4720 1 —
2023 Freightliner Cascadia Tractor · Class 8 3AKJHHDRXPSUN9241 1 —
2014 International LF687 Tractor · Class 8 3HSDJAPR3EN123208 1 —
Util Semi-trailer UYVS2536DP606321 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 (179)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
September 10, 2026 7490001064 ATKINS AR III 6 — AMCOR RIGID PACKAGING USA LLC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLIN
UTILITY TR
1FUJHHDR0LLMG9651
1UYVS2535P3968202
AR K813233
AR PT216240
392.82DUMT Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone Phone Call
390.17 Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner
395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD Incomplete/Wrong Log
395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD Incomplete/Wrong Log
395.32B-ELDDFR HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to review any unassigned driving time when prompted by the ELD Incomplete/Wrong Log
September 4, 2026 0686000343 DIXON MO III — — ABB MOTORS AND MECHANICAL INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY
3AKJHHDR7PSUP2156
1UYVS2535T3610141
AR K824272
AR PT242968
August 24, 2026 I031B20098 CROSSVILLE TN III — — WESTROCK
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR8MSMT3362
1GRAP062XKJ121856
AR K815890
AR 185413
August 2, 2026 7010000937 FORT SMITH AR III 1 — ABB MOTORS AND MECHANICAL INC
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR3PSNJ7335
1GRAP0623KJ121858
AR K821290
AR PT185415
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving
July 21, 2026 5540004966 JEFFERSON SD III — — ABB MOTORS AND MECHANICAL
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHHDR8RSVK4719
1UYVS2537T3505441
AR K829592
AR PT242929
July 19, 2026 307S000080 IA, IA III — — RHEEM SALES COMPANY, INC.
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER
3AKJHHDR4PSNJ7327
1UYVS2536T3610116
AR K821282
AR PT242943
July 10, 2026 0645000145 SPRINGFIELD MO III 1 — ABB STL LAM
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR8PSUN9240
1GRAP0625KJ121828
AR K824269
AR PT178096
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3
July 6, 2026 0645000141 PINEVILLE MO III — — ABB MOTORS
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR5MSMT3366
1GRAP0625KJ121859
AR K815895
AR PT185416
June 17, 2026 7900001974 VAN BUREN AR III 1 — THE FREMONT COMPANY
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR5RSVK4726
1GRAP0623KJ121861
AR K829594
AR PT185418
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
June 1, 2026 5253002844 KANSAS CITY MO III — — —
Truck Tractor
Semi-trailer
FREIGHTLINER
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
3AKJHHDR8RSVK4719
1GRAP0626KJ121837
AR K829592
AR PT178102

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
ABB MOTORS AND MECHANICAL INC 19 September 4, 2026
ABB MOTORS 16 July 6, 2026
HIRAM WALKER 6 November 23, 2025
ARDAGH GLASS INC 4 December 11, 2025
ABB STL LAM 3 July 10, 2026
FS MFG 3 March 4, 2026
RED GOLD 3 November 26, 2025
AMCOR RIGID PACKAGING USA LLC 2 September 10, 2026
SPECTRO ALLOYS 2 May 15, 2026
WENTHE DAVIDSON ENGINEERING CO 2 March 4, 2026
CAMBRIA 2 January 29, 2026
HIRMAN WALKER 2 February 10, 2025

54 more shippers named at fewer inspections.

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
June 14, 2021REINSTATEDContract Carrier
June 14, 2021Active
REINSTATED
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
June 8, 2021REVOKEDContract Carrier
June 8, 2021REVOKEDContract Carrier
November 18, 2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
November 9, 2005INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
September 14, 1994DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
August 26, 1994INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
July 2, 1987GRANTEDContract Carrier
November 14, 1985GRANTEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
September 1, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
September 1, 2026BI&PD Primary/ExcessTerm/repl · Cherokee Insurance Company
April 29, 2021CONTRACTOn Record

BOC-3 Process Agent

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229 N SERVICE RD STE 2, Moore, OK, 73160-4947

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