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Carrier profile · USDOT 827488 · MC-715436 · Updated Jul 18, 2026
A & R Truck Equipment Inc
DBA A & R TOWING & RECOVERY
9 power unitsCHAMBERLAIN, SD50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-715436 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
9Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 18, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 9 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration2626 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
A & R TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC (USDOT 827488) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. effective Jan 1, 2016 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
It reports 9 power units and 7 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 2, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is A & R TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number?
A & R TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC's USDOT number is 827488, and its motor carrier number is MC-715436.
Is A & R TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC authorized to operate?
As of Jul 18, 2026, A & R TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is A & R TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC's fleet?
A & R TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC operates 9 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is A & R TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC based?
A & R TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC is based in CHAMBERLAIN, SD.
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