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ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 65/100. 91 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 188223MC 147554ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateArch Insurance Company +1ARAB, AL

COMPANY

Authority since
1986-12-03
MCS-150
2025-04-01 · 2,756,586 mi (2024)
Fleet
63 units · 244 trailers · 52 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,756,586 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
1101 NATHAN RD SW
ARAB, AL 35016
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2565863018
Email
debora.knighten@ac-an.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
BEN ELROD
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
5
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
540 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
Arch Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
17.0%
23 / 135 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

65
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
63 power units
Unique power units seen
32
+ 47 trailer VINs
Inspections
65
Discrepancy
0.5x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
68 crashes · 2 fatal · 31 with injuries · 65 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 112 clean of 135 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.0% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 22 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
45 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-04-01

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,005,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.4 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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