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NEEDHAM TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 69/100. 44 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 587817MC 319325ActiveMotor CarrierBrokerInterstateCanal Insurance CompanyMCCRORY, AR

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-07-09
MCS-150
2025-08-14 · 2,160,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
20 units · 20 trailers · 21 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,160,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
600 W POPLAR ST
MCCRORY, AR 72101-8287
Mailing
8050 HWY 145
MCCRORY, AR 72101

CONTACT

Phone
8707310546
Email
edneedham@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ED NEEDHAM
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
General Freight
Cargo types
4
General FreightGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkOther: GRAIN & FEED
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
353 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Canal Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
17.3%
13 / 75 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

69
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
20 power units
Unique power units seen
11
+ 10 trailer VINs
Inspections
20
Discrepancy
0.6x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
22 crashes · 1 fatal · 8 with injuries · 21 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 62 clean of 75 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.3% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 9 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier, Broker
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
11 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-14

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 21% (last 24 mo)
2.0 violations per inspection
No active BMC-84/85 bond on file
Low crash rate (2.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
83% 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.

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