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R BARTEL INC
DBA: Bartel Communications
Fort Smith, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3083586
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 8 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3083586
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
August 7, 2024
FMCSA Registration
January 8, 2018
Annual Mileage
900,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
5919 Hwy 271 S, Fort Smith, AR 72908
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Doug Renard
Officer 2
Ronald Bartel
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 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
OK6
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 62 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
2
Straight Truck
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bels | Semi-trailer | 16JF0142051040548 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-350 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1FD8W3HT1KEF52108 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT1MDA15130 | 1 | — |
| Ford | Straight Truck | 1FDUF5HT3HED61773 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GB4KYCY9JF236449 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK0PH781153 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Gm GM515 | Truck · Class 5 | 1HTKHPVK1PH780836 | 1 | 1 |
| Inter | Semi-trailer | 1JKBSS169NM019120 | 1 | — |
| 2012 S.d.p. Manufacturing Inc | Trailer (type not listed) · 21 ft | 1S9LT2121C1313855 | 1 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 2026 | D910000437 | OK, OK | I | 1 | — | MC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HTXDA01595 |
AR B353248 |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request, but presents proof prior to com | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| October 13, 2026 | D910000373 | OK, OK | I | 2 | — | MC | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD CARGO |
1FDUF5HT1MDA15130 4D6EB1228SC069064 |
AR B341647 AR AB866845 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| July 2, 2025 | U700161385 | SH 112 AND CAMERON, OK | I | — | — | MC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT1MDA15130 |
AR B341647 |
| April 23, 2025 | U700161258 | US 271 SPIRO, OK | I | 3 | 3 | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
GM S.D.P. MANUFACTURING INC |
1HTKHPVK1PH780836 1S9LT2121C1313855 |
AR B346147 AR PT185301 |
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.3A1E-PNCNB | OOSBrakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 24, 2025 | U700161221 | US 59 BYPASS, OK | I | 1 | — | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
GM INTER |
1HTKHPVK0PH781153 1JKBSS169NM019120 |
AR B346148 AR NONE |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| January 6, 2025 | U700161115 | SH 112 AND CAMERON, OK | I | — | — | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD BELS |
1FD8W3HT1KEF52108 16JF0142051040548 |
AR B342989 AR AB562387 |
| December 2, 2024 | U700161057 | US 59 AND PANAMA, OK | I | — | — | MC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
CHEVROLET BELS |
1GB4KYCY9JF236449 16JF0142051040548 |
AR B340595 AR AB562387 |
| April 29, 2024 | W500172910 | INTERSTATE 40 2 W OF SALLISAW, OK | I | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HT3HED61773 |
AR B335440 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
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