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Carrier profile · USDOT 2445656

ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC

4 power unitsavg 5.1 yrLocal · 2 statesWARREN, AR
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.1Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(870) 510-6972Email dispatchhomebody_sjy@yahoo.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-24

Clear to load

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

Established 13 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority12 yr active
since 2013
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo28.6%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.1 yr

Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

12 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 12-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC safe to work with?

Is ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC safe to load? ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC (USDOT 2445656) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WARREN, AR, operating 4 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 18 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-24.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-24
ATARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC 93
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Safety

18 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)12 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

28.6% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 32.3 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
12
Annualized
≈6 / yr
Coverage
≈1.5 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 Driving6
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
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

5.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
46%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo12
LA busiest

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

Home base
WARREN, AR
285 US HWY 63 SOUTH
Top corridor
LA ⇄ AR
LA 7 · AR 5
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a company officer with other carriers

michael s lassiter — 2 carriers: USDOT 2520566

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
285 US HWY 63 SOUTH, WARREN, AR, 71671
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(870) 510-6972
Email
homebody_sjy@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers
Michael S Lassiter · Sandra York
USDOT / docket
2445656
First registered
10/14/2013
Last MCS-150
04/28/2026 · 263,093 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
10Drivers
5CDL drivers
263,093Annual 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 ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC's USDOT number?

ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC's USDOT number is 2445656.

Is ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-24, ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC's safety record?

ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 18 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC's fleet?

ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC operates 4 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC based?

ARK-LA TIMBER HARVESTING INC is based in WARREN, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.