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GLIDEWELL DISTRIBUTING INC
Fort Smith, AR
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 563422
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
6 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 6 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
563422
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 14, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 16, 1994
Annual Mileage
349,524 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
5705 Steep Hill Road, Fort Smith, AR 72916
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jim Glidewell
Officer 2
Jamie Glidewell
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
6
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
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
2 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 6 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 6 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 6 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 6 inspections
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 (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 17 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
3
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chev | Straight Truck | 1HA6GVG4LN008309 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1GB6GVCGXG1166949 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HA6GUC7XPN012154 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Chevrolet Express | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1HA6GVC70MN005179 | 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 (6)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 5, 2026 | R200162355 | IDABEL, OK., OK | I | 1 | — | M/C | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA6GVC70MN005179 |
AR B329760 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| October 2, 2025 | J206155596 | U.S. 62 AND LOG STORE, OK | I | 4 | 2 | M/C | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1GB6GVCGXG1166949 |
AR B306609 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | OOSTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| March 13, 2025 | R200161849 | IDABEL, OK., OK | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
CHEVROLET |
1HA6GUC7XPN012154 |
AR B341564 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| October 31, 2024 | D910000190 | US 270/ US 271, OK | I | — | — | BEN'S COUNTRY CORNER | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1HA6GVG4LN008309 |
AR B327093 |
| October 1, 2024 | U700160931 | US 59 AND PANAMA, OK | I | — | — | MC | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1HA6GVG4LN008309 |
AR B327093 |
| September 19, 2024 | D910000177 | BYPASS POTEAU, OK | I | 1 | — | WOLF TRAIL INVESTMENTS | Straight Truck |
CHEV |
1HA6GVG4LN008309 |
AR B327093 |
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BEN'S COUNTRY CORNER | 1 | October 31, 2024 |
| WOLF TRAIL INVESTMENTS | 1 | September 19, 2024 |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 5, 2026.
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