FMCSA Carrier Profile
MICHAEL J MATTHEWS TRUCKING INC
Brookland, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2912964 · MC 981678
Active
Authority Active
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-981678 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
6.7% OOS · 45 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 18.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- 45 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC981678
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA861909214
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2912964
MC Number
MC-981678
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
November 1, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 27, 2016
Authority Reinstated
September 10, 2021
Annual Mileage
350,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
359 Crain Rd, Brookland, AR 72417
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael Matthews
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Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
6.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
30 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 16th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
45
Driver Inspections
34
Vehicle Inspections
16
Total OOS Orders
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate18.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (45)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 26, 2026 | AR | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJAHCG52LJ12652 | 1 | Passed |
| May 6, 2026 | AR | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXAM00X9DAK9974 | 0 | Clean |
| April 10, 2026 | AR | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJAHCG52LJ12652 | 0 | Clean |
| April 10, 2026 | AR | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJAPCK36DU17128 | 0 | Clean |
| April 10, 2026 | AR | Level I — Full | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJA6CK25LU05227 | 0 | Clean |
| April 2, 2026 | TN | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJAHCG52LJ12652 | 0 | Clean |
| February 11, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJAHCG52LJ12652 | 0 | Clean |
| February 10, 2026 | TN | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUPCSEB2XLA33792 | 0 | Clean |
| January 8, 2026 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUPCSEB2XLA33792 | 0 | Clean |
| December 18, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUJAHCG52LJ12652 | 1 | Passed |
| October 9, 2025 | MO | Level II — Walk-Around | FREIGHTLIN · 1FVXAM00X9DAK9974 | 1 | Passed |
| September 11, 2025 | AR | Level III — Driver Only | FREIGHTLIN · 1FUPCSEB2XLA33792 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 45 inspection records
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR35
MO5
TN5
Fleet & Equipment (19)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
10
Dump
3
Flatbed
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHCG52LJ12652 | 16 | — |
| 1999 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSEB2XLA33792 | 8 | — |
| Freightlin | — | 1FVXAM00X9DAK9974 | 6 | — |
| Homemade T | — | ARKVIN01662852334 | 6 | — |
| Homemade T | — | ARKVIN00520383726 | 5 | 1 |
| Homemade T | — | ARKAVTL1330516542 | 4 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK25LU05227 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHAV12LK15018 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Armor Lite Trailer | Dump · 28 ft | 56EAB4A28JA000553 | 2 | — |
| Homemade T | — | ARKVIN00910073070 | 2 | — |
Show all 19 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK97LY84877 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJALCK85DN57814 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPCK36DU17128 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XXRN358176 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGED54GSHM3904 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV7ESFV2281 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Armor Lite Trailer | Dump · 28 ft | 56EAB4A26JA000485 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 39 ft | 5MADN39278C013999 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4826KA049766 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 15, 2022 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 10, 2021 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| September 10, 2021 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| July 30, 2019 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 27, 2019 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
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817 SEGAR ST, Van Buren, AR, 72956-3432
Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Last updated: September 3, 2026.
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