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ARTS RENTAL EQUIPMENT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 64/100. 25 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 431354ActiveInterstateNEWPORT, KY

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-10-26 · 1,254,079 mi (2024)
Fleet
238 units · 35 trailers · 55 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,254,079 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
215 E 6TH ST
NEWPORT, KY 41071-1933
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8594314519
Email
contactus@artsrental.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KEN ARLINGHAUS
Title
PRESIDENT
Email
rebeccal@artsrental.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
6
General FreightMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstructionOther: POWER TOOLS
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
430 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
27.8%
10 / 36 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

64
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
238 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 4 trailer VINs
Inspections
13
Discrepancy
0.0x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
33 crashes · 1 fatal · 16 with injuries · 31 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
72% — 26 clean of 36 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
27.8% — driver OOS 1 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 2026-10-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Fatal crash 24 months ago
High OOS rate 27% (last 24 mo)
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
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.

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