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ARO TRUCKING LLC
Smithville, MO
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3843475 · MC 1398521
No Safety Rating
Active 2 yrs, 11 mo · first granted 2022
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1398521 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Berkley Casualty Company
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 2 yrs, 11 mo since reinstatement on November 9, 2023; first granted November 8, 2022 (3 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1398521
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Berkley Casualty Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 7882904
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3843475
MC Number
MC-1398521
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 16, 2022
Authority First Granted
November 8, 2022
Authority Reinstated
November 9, 2023
Annual Mileage
239,255 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1111 Sunflower St, Smithville, MO 64089
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Aram Salih
Cargo Types
General FreightMachinery/Large ObjectsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance24
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
33.3% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th 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
5 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 12 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 12 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 12 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 12 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CO4
CA2
KS2
IL1
NE1
NM1
and 3 more states
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Flatbed
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 13N2532C6G1513370 | 6 | 2 |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR6HSHY1191 | 5 | 2 |
| 2014 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A25ER031233 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR1KSHU6236 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A26DR027772 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A26HR039894 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG9KSLL0153 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1D9BG532051208280 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X6RJ361193 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49XXHJ131638 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X0HD446950 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 International LF687 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDJAPRXGN410659 | 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 (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 10, 2026 | 5240001480 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR | I | — | — | EPIROC DRILLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DOONAN TRA |
3AKJHHFG9KSLL0153 1D9BG532061208183 |
MO 33KS4P MO 90M4PM |
| August 7, 2026 | 1767620707 | FORT COLLINS CO | II | 5 | 1 | BNSF | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR6HSHY1191 13N2532C6G1513370 |
MO 56KS6T MO 13M5KY |
| 393.106C1-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not immobilized or secured against rolling | Failure to Prevent Movement | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSURR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| July 7, 2026 | 5003930076 | I-72, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJHHDR1KSHU6236 1RND53A26DR027772 |
MO 54KU1A MO 34M6RM |
| 392.82A1 | Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV | Phone Call | ||||||||
| June 13, 2026 | 25MC002371 | ECHO UT | I | 4 | 2 | KNAPHEIDE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR6HSHY1191 13N2532C6G1513370 |
MO 56KS6T MO 13M5KY |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 2, 2026 | T025002698 | FREMONT NE | III | — | — | MICHAEL WAGNER IMPLEMENT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
3AKJHHFG9KSLL0153 1D9BG532051208280 |
MO 33KS4P MO 90M3PM |
| May 24, 2026 | 0272590284 | TRINIDAD CO | III | — | — | SANIL ELECTRIC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR6HSHY1191 13N2532C6G1513370 |
MO 56KS6T MO 13M5KY |
| April 19, 2026 | 1577811143 | LOMA CO | I | 9 | 2 | XTREME MANUFACTURING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJHHDR1KSHU6236 1RND53A26DR027772 |
MO 54KU1A MO 34M6RM |
| 393.106D-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color, height, location. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | 0688440736 | TRINIDAD CO | III | — | — | GTRN SAN DIEGO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
3AKJGLDR6HSHY1191 13N2532C6G1513370 |
MO 56KS6T MO 13M5KY |
| February 26, 2026 | P113156059 | I-44 @ LYNN LN, OK | III | — | — | MAHINDRA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJHHDR1KSHU6236 1RND53A25ER031233 |
MO TMP26100758 MO 29B859 |
| February 26, 2026 | 5084Q1LNG1 | SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | MAHINDRA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
3AKJHHFG9KSLL0153 1RND53A25ER031233 |
MO 33KS4P MO 29B859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MAHINDRA | 2 | February 26, 2026 |
| EPIROC DRILLING | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| BNSF | 1 | August 7, 2026 |
| KNAPHEIDE | 1 | June 13, 2026 |
| MICHAEL WAGNER IMPLEMENT | 1 | June 2, 2026 |
| SANIL ELECTRIC | 1 | May 24, 2026 |
| XTREME MANUFACTURING | 1 | April 19, 2026 |
| GTRN SAN DIEGO | 1 | April 15, 2026 |
| INLAND RIGGING | 1 | November 15, 2025 |
| INLAND CONCRETE PRODUCTS, INC | 1 | August 30, 2024 |
| BUCK EQUIPMENT INC | 1 | February 20, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2023 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 9, 2023 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 6, 2023 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| November 8, 2022 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 2, 2023 | COMMON | On Record |
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