Carman Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier · Interstate

USDOT262981
MC186076
LocationFort Smith, AR
Phone(479) 646-8486
Fleet45 power units · 55 drivers

Carman Inc (USDOT 262981, MC-186076) is an interstate motor carrier based in Fort Smith, Arkansas with 45 power units and 55 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 107 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-186076Motor Carrier of Property Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Oct 27, 1987 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jan 30, 20269 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileInterstate Authority LLC

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-186076	Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)	Active

First granted on November 14, 1985 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Cherokee Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Sep 1, 2026

Insurance history: 15 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2025	Sep 1, 2026	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2024	Sep 1, 2025	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2024	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2022	Sep 1, 2023	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2021	Sep 1, 2022	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2020	Sep 1, 2021	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2019	Sep 1, 2020	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2018	Sep 1, 2019	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2017	Sep 1, 2018	Replaced
Cargo	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2002	May 5, 2011	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Cherokee Insurance Company	Sep 1, 2002	Sep 1, 2017	Replaced
Cargo	St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Sep 1, 1998	Sep 1, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co.	Sep 1, 1998	Sep 1, 2002	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Great West Casualty Co.	Aug 26, 1994	Sep 1, 1998	Cancel
Cargo	Vanliner Insurance Company	Aug 26, 1993	Aug 26, 1994	Cancel

Process agent (BOC-3)

Interstate Authority LLC, Moore, OK

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

107
Inspections: 2.8%
Driver out-of-service: 12.5%
Vehicle out-of-service: 4
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Arkansas (34), Missouri (17), Tennessee (11), Illinois (10), Iowa (7).

Most recent inspection on file: November 1, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated October 27, 1987)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

June 14, 2021Reinstated — Contract carrier authority; Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
June 8, 2021Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authority
November 9, 2005Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on November 18, 2005
August 26, 1994Involuntary revocation — Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 14, 1994
July 2, 1987Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on June 8, 2021
November 14, 1985Granted — Contract carrier authorityRevoked on June 8, 2021

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated January 30, 2026

Power units: 45
Trucks: 45
Tractors owned: 45
Trailers owned: 120
Drivers: 55
CDL drivers: 55
Interstate drivers: 52
Intrastate drivers: 3
Miles traveled: 5,755,730 (2025)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: August 1, 1985
Address: 6705 Highway 271 S, Fort Smith, AR 72908
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (479) 646-8486

Cargo carried

General freight

Key facts

USDOT number 262981 was registered on August 1, 1985.
Operating authority MC-186076 was first granted on November 14, 1985.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on January 30, 2026.
It reported 5,755,730 vehicle miles traveled in 2025.
One insurance filing is on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Cherokee Insurance Company.
It had 107 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 65 inspections recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on October 27, 1987.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Interstate Authority LLC.

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