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AVANT TRANSPORT INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 78/100. 33 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 594762MC 319792ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateGreat West Casualty CoHAMPTON, AR

COMPANY

Authority since
1997-06-10
MCS-150
2026-02-04 · 2,468,063 mi (2025)
Fleet
57 units · 94 trailers · 33 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,468,063 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1778 EAST US 278 HWY
HAMPTON, AR 71744
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8707982000
Email
melissa@avanttransport.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MELISSA AVANT
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
17
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsDriveaway / TowawayLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMobile HomesMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: SAND ROCK GRAVEL
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
352 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Great West Casualty Co
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
5.4%
7 / 130 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

78
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
57 power units
Unique power units seen
18
+ 18 trailer VINs
Inspections
32
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 5 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
116 crashes · 7 fatal · 50 with injuries · 110 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
95% — 123 clean of 130 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
5.4% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
6 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-04

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

7 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
Low OOS rate 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.8 per 100 trucks/yr)
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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