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CARL RAY OWENS
DBA: 1
Fouke, AR
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 849944
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 · 7 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
- Previously ordered out of service on November 29, 2015 (Unsatisfactory = Unfit) — no longer active
- 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 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
849944
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 18, 2000
Annual Mileage
100,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Fouke, AR
Email
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large Objects
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
20.0% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
5 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
50.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 44th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
2
Total OOS Orders
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | V262272131 | 9473 US59 SB, TX | II | 2 | — | HART SIMMONS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PITTS TRAILERS |
5KJJBWD13RLVJ9806 5JYLT4024PPP33488 |
AR NR78969 AR PT225814 |
| 393.11RT | Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| September 11, 2025 | 7480000684 | OKOLONA AR | III | — | — | CARL OWENS LOGGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR PITTS TRAILERS |
5KJJBWD15TPWR4610 5JYLT4029RPP48040 |
AR NR80055 AR PT238638 |
| June 11, 2025 | 7500000620 | LEWISVILLE AR | III | — | — | CARL OWENS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR MCLENDON T |
5KJJBWD13RLVJ9806 1M9FT4029KA776115 |
AR NR78969 AR PT200945 |
| May 12, 2025 | 7000000914 | NASHVILLE AR | III | 3 | — | CARL OWENS LOGGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST PITTS TRAILERS |
5KKXAFCG9JPJR6907 5JYLT4024PPP33488 |
AR NR80042 AR PT225814 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 29, 2024 | V241715721 | FM 3129 MM 230, TX | II | 6 | 1 | AX EM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR PITTS TRAILERS |
5KKXAFCG9JPJR6907 5JYLT4024PPP33488 |
AR NR80042 AR PT225814 |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| 392.2W | Excessive Weight violation | |||||||||
| April 2, 2024 | 7460000019 | HOPE AR | III | — | — | CARL OWENS LOGGING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN ST PITTS TRAILERS |
5KKXAFCG9JPJR6907 5JYLT4024PPP33488 |
AR NR72088 AR PT225814 |
| December 13, 2023 | D723002243 | HWY 82 @ COLUMBIA 27, AR | III | 1 | — | CARL OWENS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WSTR PITTS TRAILERS |
5KKXAFCG1GPHA2396 5JYLT4024PPP33488 |
AR NR76824 AR PT225814 |
| 392.2DIM | Dimension Violation (Width / Height / Length) | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARL OWENS LOGGING | 3 | September 11, 2025 |
| CARL OWENS | 2 | June 11, 2025 |
| HART SIMMONS | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| AX EM | 1 | November 29, 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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2025 | AR | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 19, 2024 | 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
AR4
TX2
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Flatbed
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT4024PPP33488 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD13RLVJ9806 | 2 | — |
| Western St | Tractor | 5KKXAFCG9JPJR6907 | 2 | 1 |
| Mclendon T | Semi-trailer | 1M9FT4029KA776115 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Pitts Trailers | Flatbed · 40 ft | 5JYLT4029RPP48040 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Western Star 49X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBWD15TPWR4610 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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