CARMAN INC

DOT 262981 MC 186076 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
203 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 3.45% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 13.79% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
45 units

Drivers: 55

Trailers: 120 (120 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

6705 HIGHWAY 271 S, FORT SMITH, AR, 72908

Phone Number

(479) 646-8486

Mailing Address

PO BOX, FORT SMITH, AR, 72906-6424

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
40 yrs, 8 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2021-06-14 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE
2021-06-08 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2021-06-08 REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER INACTIVE
2005-11-18 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1994-09-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
CONTRACT INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC186076 2021-06-08

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA250151 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2024-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA240147 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA230139 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA220146 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA210153 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA200166 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA190165 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA180157 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA170152 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-09-01 BIPD/Primary CA-020095 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2017-09-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-09-01 CARGO MC-020074 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-05-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-09-01 CARGO CK00304298 $750,000 ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURA… 2002-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1994-08-26 BIPD/Primary CLP37873A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 1998-09-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1993-08-26 CARGO CL00556500 $750,000 VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY 1994-08-26 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

3.45%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

203 inspections · 7 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

13.79%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

29 inspections · 4 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 203 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 72

FMCSA Inspection Records (203 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

5540004966

Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 19, 2026

307S000080

Level 3 IA FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 10, 2026

0645000145

1 viol.
Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jul 6, 2026

0645000141

Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 17, 2026

7900001974

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Jun 1, 2026

5253002844

Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 28, 2026

I033KE0026

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 15, 2026

0645000098

Level 1 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 12, 2026

I033Y00357

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

May 12, 2026

I01R310134

Level 3 TN FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR...

Apr 20, 2026

9993000598

12 viol.
Level 3 WI FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 14, 2026

W117004398

2 viol.
Level 3 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 9, 2026

W117004393

Level 1 MO FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Apr 4, 2026

7610001410

1 viol.
Level 3 AR FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...

Mar 24, 2026

0392001033

Level 3 SC FREIGHTLIN 3AKJHHDR...
Total Inspections

203

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

203

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (72 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 13, 2025

IL • ILX004029487

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 13, 2025

MS • MS2025033054

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 30, 2025

AR • AR2025532137

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 9, 2025

AR • AR2025520443

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 14, 2024

MO • MO0000108063

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 19, 2023

OH • OH0233043095

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 13, 2023

IN • IN0904239462

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2022

AR • AR2022572099

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Aug 7, 2022

TN • TN0103380397

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 6, 2022

KY • KY0072722951

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 30, 2021

TN • TN0103076081

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jun 30, 2021

OH • OH0215115593

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 24, 2020

NC • NC0106315552

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Jun 16, 2020

IN • IN0903596258

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 17, 2020

MO • MO0000083954

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

38

Total Crashes

72

View all 72 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

63

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 29
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

Warning
Violations: 16
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 15
OOS: 7

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 3

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

203
Expected: 20 - 200 Above Average

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

45
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

45

45 owned

Trailers

120

120 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

55

CDL Drivers: 55
Interstate: 52
Intrastate: 3
Driver Inspections

29

Out of Service: 4
OOS Rate: 13.79%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 46
Interstate (<100 mi): 6
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 3

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

45

Power Units

45

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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