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ART HANDLERS LTD
DBA: Ahl
Santa Fe, NM
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 295148 · MC 283301
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 10 mo · first granted 1995
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-283301 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
United Financial Casualty Company
Safety
Satisfactory
14.3% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 16 yrs, 10 mo since reinstatement on November 24, 2009; first granted July 13, 1995 (31 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 10.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC283301
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA 3841701
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
295148
MC Number
MC-283301
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
August 12, 2024
FMCSA Registration
June 11, 1987
Authority First Granted
July 13, 1995
Authority Reinstated
November 24, 2009
Annual Mileage
117,154 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Location
Santa Fe, NM
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
18
Vehicle Inspections
18
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (4.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 14 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
4 of 11 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NM6
AZ3
NJ3
CA2
AR1
IL1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Grain / Hopper
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Hino Incomplete Vehicle | Truck · Class 6 | 5PVNJ7AV2R5T55466 | 9 | — |
| 2023 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA3PS004899 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 Isuzu NRR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | JALE5W163P7307563 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1TDH43026LB164324 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X16N638306 | 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 (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 2026 | UDYA000828 | CA, CA | I | 2 | — | ART HANDLERS LTD | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV2R5T55466 |
NM IRL2054 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | XC27281362 | EHRENBERG AZ | III | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA3PS004899 |
NM IRM0728 |
| 392.2-NCDLR | OOSLicense - Restriction (non-CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of restriction. | License-related: High | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | D910000323 | OK, OK | I | 1 | — | MC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA3PS004899 |
NM IRM0728 |
| 393.24A-L | Lighting-Headlamps not steady burning as required. | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 4, 2026 | 5005220076 | I-55 NB MP 90, IL | I | — | — | LEWALLEN @ THE RAILYARD | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV2R5T55466 |
NM IRL2054 |
| April 18, 2026 | SPPYI05959 | NJ, NJ | I | 2 | — | ART HANDLERS LTD | Straight Truck |
HINO |
5PVNJ7AV2R5T55466 |
NM IRL2054 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | 7470001040 | VAN BUREN AR | III | — | — | OMEGA PROTIEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TIMPTE, INC |
1XP5DB9X16N638306 1TDH43026LB164324 |
MS A550103 MS 135539A |
| January 9, 2026 | 6792000332 | HOLBROOK AZ | II | 2 | 1 | PROPACK | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA3PS004899 |
NM IRM0728 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| December 6, 2025 | 8937P9GHQ4 | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | ART HANDLERS | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
JALE5W163P7307563 |
NM IRM7465 |
| November 7, 2025 | 0309P8NKWR | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | UOVO | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA3PS004899 |
NM IRM0728 |
| September 25, 2025 | NDHX006599 | GRAPEVINE IF, CA | II | — | — | HERON ARTS | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA3PS004899 |
NM IRM0728 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BUTLER INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN ART | 2 | January 24, 2024 |
| LEWALLEN @ THE RAILYARD | 1 | May 4, 2026 |
| OMEGA PROTIEN | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| PROPACK | 1 | January 9, 2026 |
| UOVO | 1 | November 7, 2025 |
| HERON ARTS | 1 | September 25, 2025 |
| SAHD BOB | 1 | February 26, 2025 |
| SUNDARAM TAGORE | 1 | February 7, 2025 |
| ART HANDLERS FINE ARTS SERVICES | 1 | September 20, 2024 |
| PHILLIPS C/O | 1 | May 16, 2024 |
| JORDAN SUSAN | 1 | April 14, 2024 |
| IAN MICHEAL STUDIO | 1 | December 13, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2009 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| July 30, 2007 | REVOKED 2 authorities | Contract Carrier |
| March 2, 1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 11, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 19, 1997 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| May 7, 1997 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| August 13, 1996 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| September 17, 1995 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| July 13, 1995 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2016 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| June 25, 2007 | CONTRACT | On Record |
| June 4, 1996 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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