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CARMAN INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 82/100. 38 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 262981MC 186076ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCherokee Insurance CompanyFORT SMITH, AR

COMPANY

Authority since
2021-06-14
MCS-150
2026-01-30 · 5,755,730 mi (2025)
Fleet
45 units · 120 trailers · 55 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
5,755,730 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
6705 HIGHWAY 271 S
FORT SMITH, AR 72908
Mailing
PO BOX
FORT SMITH, AR 72906-6424

CONTACT

Phone
4796468486
Email
greg.carman@carmaninc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
GREGORY CARMAN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
1
General Freight
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
491 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Cherokee Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
4.6%
9 / 194 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

82
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
45 power units
Unique power units seen
29
+ 41 trailer VINs
Inspections
47
Discrepancy
0.6x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
72 crashes · 2 fatal · 29 with injuries · 70 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 185 clean of 194 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
4.6% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 6 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
10 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-01-30

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

4.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 7% (last 24 mo)
95% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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.

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