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Carrier profile · USDOT 3508676 · MC-1160635 · Updated Jul 18, 2026

ARA SYSTEMS INC

5 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMulti-region · 11 statesSOUTHLAKE, TX

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1160635 ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

5Power units

5 observed · MCS-150

6Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.7Avg age (yr)

2017–2023 · vPIC

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Carrier verification summary for ARA SYSTEMS INC

ARA SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3508676) has a Vektor safety score of 93/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

ARA SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3508676) holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jul 18, 2026.

ARA SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3508676) has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY effective Nov 4, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jul 18, 2026.

ARA SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3508676) has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

ARA SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3508676) has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jul 18, 2026.

ARA SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3508676) reports 5 power units and 5 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 22, 2025.

ARA SYSTEMS INC (USDOT 3508676) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jul 18, 2026.

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jul 18, 2026

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 1

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average33.3% vs the 22.26% national average.

In good standing · 4

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 6 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2020.No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

33.3

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

Clean · 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.7 yr

Model years 2017–2023 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

5 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

17 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 33.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.0%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 9 vehicle and 17 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

0.0% · latest 6-mo window▼ Falling

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending down 8.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Heavily inspected

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.7 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.

Registered power units: 5
Inspections · 24 mo: 17
Annualized: ≈9 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.7 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 0 OOS
393.83 Exhaust systemVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1 · 0 OOS
393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1 · 0 OOS

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Active
Contract: None
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed · 3 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Progressive County’20–’21

Trisura Specialty’22–’23

Canal’23–’25

2020202220242026now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 4 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Nov 2025

All 4 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	Nov 2023 → Nov 2025	$750K	1
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2022 → Nov 2023	$750K	1
TRISURA SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Nov 2021 → Nov 2021	$750K	2
PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL	Dec 2020 → Nov 2021	$750K	2

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 5
Observed power (24 mo): 5
Trailers (towed): 6

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.7 yr

Average age

2023

Newest model yr

2017

Oldest model yr

64%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 11 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

TN busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

SOUTHLAKE, TX

550 RESERVE ST

Top corridor

TN ⇄ TX

TN 4 · MS 2 · AL 2

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 86876 USDOT 2552295

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 550 RESERVE ST, SOUTHLAKE, TX, 76092-1546
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (817) 900-2384
Email: rasha@arasystems.us
Web domain: arasystems.us

Registration

Officers: Ljubudrag Ilic · Radivoje Pocekovic
USDOT / docket: 3508676 · MC-1160635
First registered: Oct 21, 2020
Last MCS-150: Mar 22, 2025 · 265,557 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
Recordable crash rate: 0.00
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

265,557

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is ARA SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number?

ARA SYSTEMS INC's USDOT number is 3508676, and its motor carrier number is MC-1160635.

Is ARA SYSTEMS INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, ARA SYSTEMS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is ARA SYSTEMS INC's safety record?

ARA SYSTEMS INC has a 33.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 21 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ARA SYSTEMS INC's fleet?

ARA SYSTEMS INC operates 5 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ARA SYSTEMS INC based?

ARA SYSTEMS INC is based in SOUTHLAKE, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 11 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(817) 900-2384 Email dispatchrasha@arasystems.usCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3508676
MC / Docket: MC-1160635
Officer: LJUBUDRAG ILIC
Address: 550 RESERVE ST
SOUTHLAKE, TX, 76092-1546

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 5 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Nov 2025

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(817) 900-2384 Email dispatchrasha@arasystems.usCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 3508676
MC / Docket: MC-1160635
Officer: LJUBUDRAG ILIC
Address: 550 RESERVE ST
SOUTHLAKE, TX, 76092-1546

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Common authority · 5 yr continuous

$750K BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · BRICKTOWN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Nov 2025

Vehicle OOS 33%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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