VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
CARMAN INC
USDOT 262981 · MC-186076 · 6705 HIGHWAY 271 S, FORT SMITH, AR 72908
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 3, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 2 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 41 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1985.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 198 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- None
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- None
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Oct 27, 1987)
- Authority age
- 41 yr
- Registered
- Aug 1, 1985
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (479) 646-8486
- greg.carman@carmaninc.com
- Website
- carmaninc.com
- Address
- 6705 HIGHWAY 271 S, FORT SMITH, AR 72908
Fleet
- Power units
- 45
- Drivers
- 55
- Observed units
- 116
- Avg fleet age
- 5.7 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 12.5% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 2.5% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 118
- Crashes
- 4
- Fatal crashes
- 2
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4.18 | 86% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0.64 | 83% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.25 | 73% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.05 | 19% | Vektor est. | — |