Carrierintel
AE

ARCET EQUIPMENT COMPANY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 15 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 188280ActiveInterstateRICHMOND, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-09 · 1,052,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
74 units · 19 trailers · 181 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,052,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1700 CHAMBERLAYNE AVE
RICHMOND, VA 23222-4808
Mailing
P O BOX 26269
RICHMOND, VA 23260-6269

CONTACT

Phone
8046444521
Email
natalie.barefoot@arc3gases.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
EMMETT C ALDREDGE III
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
3
General FreightLiquids / GasesOther: UNSPECIFIED
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
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
10.8%
11 / 102 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
74 power units
Unique power units seen
19
+ 7 trailer VINs
Inspections
36
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 2 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
23 crashes · 0 fatal · 9 with injuries · 21 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 91 clean of 102 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.8% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-09

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (0.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
89% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

Other motor carriers in Richmond, VA

All carriers in Richmond, VA →

More carriers in Virginia

All Virginia carriers →Browse every state →