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RICKY VAUGHN

DBA: Ricky Vaughn Trucklines

Paragould, AR

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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized  ·  DOT 273535 · MC 196975
No Safety Rating Active 25 yrs, 4 mo · first granted 1987
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
—
Vehicle OOS
$750,000
Insurance

Broker Vetting Summary

Key signals from current FMCSA records

Authority
Active
MC-196975 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co.
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
  • Operating authority active 25 yrs, 4 mo since reinstatement on May 22, 2001; first granted May 18, 1987 (39 yrs, 5 mo ago)
  • Insurance on file: $750,000
  • 1 FMCSA inspection on record

Authority & Compliance

Authority, insurance and required filings

Operating Authority

MC196975
Contract Carrier
Active

Insurance on File

PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA991188363
On File
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Cargo · $0 · Policy AUC880129
On File

Required Filings

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
On file

Company Information

Registration, contact and cargo details

FMCSA Registration

DOT Number
273535
MC Number
MC-196975
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 30, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 27, 1986
Authority First Granted
May 18, 1987
Authority Reinstated
May 22, 2001
Annual Mileage
98,000 mi (2025)

Contact Information

Location
Paragould, AR

Cargo Types

General FreightFresh ProduceGrain/FeedRefrigerated FoodBeveragesMeat

Safety Snapshot

Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes

Safety & Inspection Summary

Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
0
Out-of-Service Violations
0

Violations by Category

Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0

OOS Rates vs. National Average

Inspection Trend by Year

2024
1 insp · 0 OOS

Fleet & Operating Areas

Observed roadside activity and equipment

Where This Carrier Operates

States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NE1

Fleet & Equipment (2)

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 6 ft
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
VehicleTypeVINInspectionsWith OOS
1989 Great Dane Trailers Dry Van · 6 ft 1GRAA0625KW102345 1 —
1986 Kenworth T600 Tractor · Class 8 1XKAD49X3GR125987 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 (1)

DateReport #LocationLevelViolOOSShipperUnit TypeMakeVINLicense
July 28, 2024 T123000017 ON UNNAMED STREET, 89 FEET WES, NE III — — CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORP.
Semi-trailer
Truck Tractor
GREAT DANE TRAILERS
KENWORTH
1GRAA0625KW102345
1XKAD49X3GR125987
AR PT182941
AR K811722

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
CARGILL MEAT SOLUTIONS CORP. 1 July 28, 2024

History & Filings

Authority, insurance and process-agent records

Authority History

DateStatusType
January 22, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
January 16, 2025INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
April 15, 2009DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
April 9, 2009INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
March 1, 2006DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
February 24, 2006INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
November 4, 2002DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONContract
October 24, 2002INVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONContract
May 22, 2001REINSTATEDContract Carrier
April 3, 2000REVOKEDContract Carrier

Insurance & Revocation Filings

DateTypeStatus
September 27, 2000CargoOn file
January 21, 2025BI&PD Primary/ExcessOn file
February 11, 2000CONTRACTOn Record

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