AVANT TRANSPORT INC

DOT 594762 MC 319792 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
131 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 6.11% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 13.04% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
57 units

Drivers: 33

Trailers: 94 (94 owned)

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

Physical Address

1778 EAST US 278 HWY, HAMPTON, AR, 71744

Phone Number

(870) 798-2000

Mailing Address

1778 EAST US 278 HWY, HAMPTON, AR, 71744

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(870) 798-2402

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Record Changes

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
29 yrs, 1 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2025-06-30 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
2000-02-08 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1997-06-10 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT 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

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
2025-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA250179 $1,000,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY - - ACTIVE
2025-06-27 BIPD/Primary CA240172 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA240172 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2025-06-27 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2023-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA230156 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2024-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA220167 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2023-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA210182 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2022-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA200199 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2021-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA190204 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA180192 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2019-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-11-01 BIPD/Primary CA-020129 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2002-11-01 CARGO MC-020100 $750,000 CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY 2011-05-05 CANCEL CANCELLED
2001-11-01 BIPD/Primary AT870456 $750,000 WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION 2002-11-01 CANCEL CANCELLED
1999-11-01 BIPD/Primary ABI 032603 $750,000 AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE C… 2001-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1999-06-01 BIPD/Primary ABI 031885 $750,000 AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE C… 1999-12-27 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-09-18 BIPD/Primary MCA 110148 $750,000 ASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSU… 1999-08-04 CANCEL CANCELLED
1998-02-07 BIPD/Primary BUA 1 76832153 $750,000 TRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO. 1998-09-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1997-02-07 BIPD/Primary FEAR46034-6 $750,000 THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE… 1998-02-07 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

6.11%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

131 inspections · 8 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

13.04%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

23 inspections · 3 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 131 Last inspection: Jul 24, 2026 Total crashes: 116

FMCSA Inspection Records (131 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 24, 2026

7490001001

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 AR PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jul 22, 2026

5670000858

Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1XP5DB0X...

Jul 7, 2026

8290000585

1 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Jun 24, 2026

W230004553

5 viol. 1 OOS
Level 2 MO PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Jun 23, 2026

V262438214

Level 2 TX PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jun 10, 2026

7570001295

2 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

May 28, 2026

LAPPS01305

1 viol.
Level 1 LA PETERBILT 1XPXDP9X...

Apr 28, 2026

7890001602

2 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Apr 19, 2026

5980000648

Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Apr 6, 2026

7250000084

1 viol.
Level 3 AR PETERBILT 1NPXGGGG...

Mar 30, 2026

LASIS01257

Level 2 LA PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Mar 27, 2026

V262274711

Level 2 TX PTRB 1NPXGGGG...

Mar 10, 2026

LAAFS00030

Level 1 LA PETERBILT 1XP5DB8X...

Mar 2, 2026

LAAFS00020

2 viol.
Level 1 LA PETERBILT 1XP5DB8X...

Jan 16, 2026

V262178407

5 viol.
Level 2 TX PETE 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

131

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

131

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FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (116 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.

May 19, 2025

TX • TX75WEHQE12O

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 9, 2024

LA • LA2024137010

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 5, 2024

LA • LA2024091570

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 27, 2023

TX • TX6NCBHQE1I8

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jun 20, 2023

CO • CO2023000787

Fatal

Fatal

1

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 31, 2023

AR • AR2023518674

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 1, 2023

TX • TX6J8BHQE10C

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 22, 2023

AR • AR2023510881

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 23, 2023

AR • AR2023504427

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 14, 2022

TX • TX6GF8HQE19W

Fatal

Fatal

3

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Oct 10, 2022

TX • TX6FAAHQE16I

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Aug 22, 2022

AR • AR2022549046

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 13, 2022

AR • AR2022542137

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 8, 2022

TX • TX6C0DHQE17C

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Apr 28, 2022

TX • TX6AZ9HQE16V

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

9

Injury Crashes

63

Total Crashes

116

View all 116 crashes

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

49

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

Warning
Violations: 19
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

Warning
Violations: 25
OOS: 1

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 1

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

131
Expected: 20 - 200 Within Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

57
Expected: 50 - 250 Within Range

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

57

51 owned

Trailers

94

94 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

33

CDL Drivers: 32
Interstate: 33
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

23

Out of Service: 3
OOS Rate: 13.04%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 33
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Machinery Oilfield Grain/Feed Dry Bulk Construction Other

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

57

Power Units

57

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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