HAROLD ARCHER & SONS INC

DOT 319783 MC 561037 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
12 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 8.33% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 50.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
18 units

Drivers: 14

Trailers: 21 (21 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

3654 AVON LAKE RD, LITCHFIELD, OH, 44253

Phone Number

(330) 722-8444

Mailing Address

3654 AVON LAKE RD, LITCHFIELD, OH, 44253

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
20 yrs, 2 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2013-03-14 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2006-05-11 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

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

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
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
2023-03-31 BIPD/Primary 006277105 $1,000,000 PEKIN INSURANCE CO. - - ACTIVE
2013-04-01 BIPD/Primary CPP0016537 $750,000 UNITED OHIO INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-03-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-04-13 BIPD/Primary TRA 3 799 846 $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2013-04-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
2006-04-01 BIPD/Primary TRA 3 799 846 $750,000 WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. 2008-04-13 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

8.33%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

12 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

50.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

2 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 12 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 15

FMCSA Inspection Records (12 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

0700001570

1 viol.
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJALCG...

Mar 12, 2026

3276001563

Level 3 OH KENWORTH 1XKWD49X...

Jan 14, 2026

3255001092

4 viol.
Level 2 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJALDE...

Oct 27, 2025

3272001227

Level 3 OH PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 18, 2025

3272000532

Level 3 OH FREIGHTLIN 1FUJALDE...

May 1, 2024

3247020429

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH KW 1XKWD69X...

Apr 26, 2024

3276013897

Level 3 OH KW 1XKDD69X...

Apr 19, 2024

3276013850

Level 3 OH KW 1XKDDP9X...

Jan 24, 2024

0700004085

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 OH FRHT 1FUJALCG...

Jan 11, 2024

3272000814

Level 3 OH KW 1XKDDP9X...

Nov 13, 2023

0006593469

Level 2 NC KW 1XKWD49X...

Aug 29, 2023

1057002337

1 viol.
Level 3 OH KW 1XKDD69X...
Total Inspections

12

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

12

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (15 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.

Apr 29, 2024

OH • OH0243072425

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 5, 2023

OH • OH0235133727

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

May 1, 2023

OH • OH0235075281

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Dec 15, 2020

OH • OH0206224293

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 30, 2020

OH • OH0205069397

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 20, 2020

OH • OH0205065426

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Apr 9, 2020

OH • OH0203058109

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 28, 2017

OH • OH0176063314

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 16, 2016

OH • OH0166124179

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 8, 2014

OH • OH0146137523

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2013

OH • OH0134000047

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2010

OH • OH0106442759

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Apr 27, 2010

OH • OH0106442759

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 7, 2007

OH • OH0076129877

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Aug 24, 2004

OH • OH0048235266

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

2

Injury Crashes

9

Total Crashes

15

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

6

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 6
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

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

12
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

18
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

18

14 owned

Trailers

21

21 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

14

CDL Drivers: 14
Interstate: 3
Intrastate: 11
Driver Inspections

2

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 50.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 3
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 11

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

Grain/Feed Dry Bulk Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

18

Power Units

18

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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