Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 14 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.
DOT 2337648ActiveInterstateWAKARUSA, IN
COMPANY
Authority since
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MCS-150
2024-10-21 · 7,204,519 mi (2023)
Fleet
465 units · 328 trailers · 463 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
7,204,519 mi (2023)
ADDRESS
Physical
311 S INDIANA AVE WAKARUSA, IN 46573
Mailing
P O BOX 293 WAKARUSA, IN 46573
CONTACT
Phone
5748621920
Email
arcamerican@gmail.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
BEN WILSON
Title
PRESIDENT
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
5
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsUtilityConstruction
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
170 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
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
31.8%
7 / 22 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
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
High OOS rate 29% (last 24 mo)
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
2.1 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (1.1 per 100 trucks/yr)
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.
2026-08-1316:03CINCINNATI, OH2vehicles
IR 75· County 061
Clear · Daylight · Dry
One-way
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CINCINNATI POLICE DEPARTMENT
Tow-away
2026-06-1908:41Leonidas Twp, MI2vehicles
BENNETT· County 149
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by St. Joseph Co Sheriff's Office
Tow-away
2026-04-1315:45CHESTERTON(PORTER), IN3vehicles
ST RD 49· County 127
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CHESTERTON PD
Tow-away
2025-12-2108:42le ray, NY2vehicles
Ref Marker:· County 045
Other · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by JEFFERSON CO SHERIFF DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-11-0714:43CARMEL, IN3vehicles
US 31 SOUTH· County 057
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CARMEL PD
Tow-away
2025-10-1912:04INDIANAPOLIS, IN3vehicles
I- 465· County 097
Rain · Daylight · Wet
No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by ISP INDIANAPOLIS 52
2 injured
Tow-away
2025-10-1314:00BROWNSBURG, IN2vehicles
I74 65.3MM· County 063
Other · Daylight · Dry
No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by BROWNSBURG PD
Tow-away
2025-09-1807:20VALPARAISO, IN2vehicles
SOUTHPOINT DR· County 127
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Partial control
Reported by VALPARAISO PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-04-0707:27UNION MILLS, IN2vehicles
CR 700 W· County 091
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL
Reported by LAPORTE SD
2 injured
Tow-away
2024-11-1914:30VALPARAISO, IN2vehicles
STATE ROAD 130· County 127
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, not divided · Partial control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by PORTER SD
Tow-away
2024-10-1708:00SPRUCE PINE, NC2vehicles
19· County 121
Clear · Dawn · Dry
Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Spruce Pine Police Department
Tow-away
2024-09-1904:16UNION, KY1vehicle
US0042· County 015
Clear · Dark – not lighted · Dry
Two-way, not divided · Partial control
Sequence: 1:19:COLLISION WITH WORK ZONE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
Reported by BOONE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT.
Tow-away
2024-02-0912:29INDIANAPOLIS, IN4vehicles
I-465· County 097
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ISP INDIANAPOLIS 52
Tow-away
2023-07-2109:57UNINCORPORATED, FL3vehicles
NW 28TH ST· County 086
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by CPD
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-06-2810:16Sandstone Twp, MI2vehicles
I-94· County 075
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Jackson Co Sheriff's Office
Tow-away
2022-12-0510:18HAMMOND, IN2vehicles
KENNEDY AVE· County 089
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by HAMMOND PD
Tow-away
2022-10-0300:07UNINCORPORATED, FL2vehicles
VETERANS BOULEVARD· County 015
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by FHP
Tow-away
2022-09-3016:08TN1vehicle
I-75· County 105
Sequence: 3:17:COLLISION INVOLVING ANIMAL;1:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE;2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT
Reported by TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2022-09-2816:22INDIANAPOLIS, IN2vehicles
KENWOOD· County 097
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by INDPLS METRO PD
Tow-away
2022-07-2217:35ALEXANDRIA, IN2vehicles
SR 28· County 095
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by MADISON SD
Tow-away
2022-06-2818:10MILTON TWP, MI2vehicles
REDFIELD· County 027
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Cass Co Sheriff's Office
Tow-away
2022-03-1508:30NORTH MIAMI, FL3vehicles
NW 135TH ST· County 086
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SO
Tow-away
2021-08-3005:40GA2vehicles
I-75 MM 57· County 277
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by TIFT CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Tow-away
2021-07-1404:30RISING SUN, IN1vehicle
FISSE· County 115
Sequence: 3:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:19:COLLISION WITH WORK ZONE MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT;2:6:NONCOLLISION:EXPLOSION OR FIRE
Reported by OHIO SD
Tow-away
2021-06-2407:43MICHIGAN CITY, IN3vehicles
US20· County 091
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LAPORTE SD
Tow-away
Showing latest 25 of 48 crashes
Current policies
(0)
No insurance policies on file.
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-18 · calculated 2026-10-21