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PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC
Texarkana, AR
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2795477 · MC 965341
No Safety Rating
Active 8 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-965341 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northwestern Ins. Co.
Safety
Not Rated
11.3% OOS · 112 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 8 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.6% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 3.4% — below the 5.5% national average
- 112 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC965341
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA983048219
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2795477
MC Number
MC-965341
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
July 16, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 1, 2015
Authority Granted
November 27, 2017
Annual Mileage
1,470,960 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
2724 Preston St, Texarkana, AR 71854
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Ethan Porterfield
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
112
Driver Inspections
45
Vehicle Inspections
73
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance65
Unsafe Driving21
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate3.4% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate15.6% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
11.3% of 71 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd 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
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
19 of 47 inspections
Unsafe Driving
12 of 74 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 74 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 74 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 74 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
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | TX | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 10, 2025 | OK | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TX52
AR29
OK13
LA1
Fleet & Equipment (43)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~21
of 21 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~22
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
22
Tractor
21
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 28 ft | 1H9A28A24LM686045 | 11 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB003LDLG0240 | 9 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB009LDLY9083 | 9 | — |
| 2025 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 34 ft | 1H9A34A21SM686038 | 7 | 2 |
| 2022 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 34 ft | 1H9A34A28NM686056 | 7 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X0SD714277 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 28 ft | 1H9A28A21RM686044 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 28 ft | 1H9A28A26LM686046 | 6 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB003LDLG0254 | 6 | 1 |
| 2018 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 28 ft | 1H9A28A29JM686006 | 5 | 1 |
Show all 43 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 28 ft | 1H9A28A29TM686042 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 28 ft | 1H9A28A2XKM686002 | 5 | — |
| Peterbilt | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D320560 | 5 | 1 |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB002LDLG0245 | 5 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB002LDLY9085 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 26 ft | 48X1F2622S1017712 | 5 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDV1SPWE7698 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDVXRPVJ9751 | 5 | 1 |
| 2018 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 28 ft | 1H9A28A21JM686016 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 33 ft | 1H9A33A22MM686028 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 34 ft | 1H9A34A24RM686089 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 34 ft | 1H9A34A26NM686055 | 4 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG10D390226 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X0TJ197226 | 4 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 2NPXGGGGX0M321142 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDV0PDUM7375 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 28 ft | 1H9A28A26TM686032 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 34 ft | 1H9A34A2XRM686047 | 3 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D289472 | 3 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG40D411473 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3WKZDP9X6SF399443 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 28 ft | 1H9A28A24JM686026 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 34 ft | 1H9A34A28VM686011 | 2 | — |
| Ptrb | Tractor | 1NPXGGGG60D321340 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR6NDNK6663 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWDRXSLWE7547 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 28 ft | 1H9A28A23KM686004 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 34 ft | 1H9A34A23MM686030 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 34 ft | 1H9A34A2XVM686012 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGNDR4NDNK6662 | 1 | — |
| Freightlin | Tractor | 3ALXA7CG6EDFY7727 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 28 ft | 5MADN2824TH090482 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 37 ft | 5MADN3728SH062853 | 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 (112)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | V262649915 | TX, TX | II | — | — | SAWYER QUARRY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HICKS MANUFACTURING |
5KJJBWDV1SPWE7698 1H9A28A29TM686042 |
AR K830731 AR PT252302 |
| October 30, 2026 | V262656856 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | PORTERFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
1NPBGGGGX0D455312 1H9A28A20TM686043 |
AR K835966 AR PT260318 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 23, 2026 | V262650278 | TX, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— HICKS MANUFACTURING |
1XPCDP9X4TD809216 1H9A34A24RM686089 |
AR K833388 AR PT245046 |
| October 22, 2026 | V262656832 | TX, TX | II | — | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1NPBGGGG10D455229 5MADN2824TH090482 |
AR K835967 AR PT256635 |
| October 14, 2026 | 7460000923 | PRESCOTT AR | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLIN HICKS MANUFACTURING |
3ALXFB002LDLG0245 1H9A28A24LM686045 |
AR K810863 AR PT200474 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| October 5, 2026 | V262616943 | TX, TX | II | 3 | — | PORTERFIELD TRUCKING LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
3ALXFB009LDLY9083 1H9A28A28TM686033 |
AR K813145 AR PT260317 |
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| October 1, 2026 | V262596721 | TX, TX | II | 1 | — | MARTIN MARIETTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
— — |
3ALXFB009LDLY9083 1H9A28A28TM686033 |
AR K813145 AR PT260317 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 28, 2026 | 5270002158 | ASHDOWN AR | III | 1 | — | PORTERFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HICKS MANUFACTURING |
5KJJBWDV1SPWE7698 1H9A28A29TM686042 |
AR K830731 AR PT252302 |
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. | |||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | 5270002128 | LOCKESBURG AR | III | 1 | — | PORTERFIELD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HICKS MANUFACTURING |
1XKZDP9X0TJ197226 1H9A34A2XVM686012 |
AR K832794 AR PT256641 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | V262494242 | US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE, TX | II | — | — | NONE | Truck Tractor Trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HICKS MANUFACTURING |
3AKJGNDV0PDUM7375 1H9A28A21RM686044 |
AR K824151 AR PT237594 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MARTIN MARIETTA | 18 | October 22, 2026 |
| COSSATOT ROCK | 6 | June 11, 2026 |
| CROCKETT SAND & GRAVEL | 5 | April 24, 2024 |
| MARTIN | 4 | July 29, 2026 |
| RK HALL | 3 | May 26, 2026 |
| SAWYER QUARRY | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| ROCK ISLAND SAND & GRAVEL | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| ANTOINE ROCK QUARRY | 1 | April 24, 2026 |
| QUIKCRETE | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| MARTIN MARRIETTA | 1 | December 19, 2025 |
| MARIETTA MARTIN | 1 | March 17, 2025 |
| BROKEN BOW PIT | 1 | December 16, 2024 |
5 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| June 7, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 27, 2017 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| May 19, 2016 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| May 19, 2016 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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