Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
98 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1058546 · MC-441786
ART TRANSPORT INC
98 power unitsavg 8.6 yrNational · 38 statesVAN BUREN, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-441786 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
98Power units
140 observed · MCS-150
135Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2323 yr active
since 2002Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo40.340.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
9 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
23 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2002 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ART TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is ART TRANSPORT INC safe to load? ART TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1058546, MC-441786) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VAN BUREN, AR, operating 98 power units and 102 drivers. Operating authority has been active 23 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 349 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 40.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATART TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
349 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 40.3% (24-mo)119 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)249 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.4% now▲ Worsening
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 98-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 98
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 249
- Annualized
- ≈125 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving96
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance37 · 27 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance33 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance23
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance22 · 15 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 9 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance18 · 3 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
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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 (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
Empire Fire · 07–09
Northland · 11–14
Great West · 14–16
Sentry Select · 16–19
Aegis Security · 19–22
Harco National · 23–25
20022026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 27 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 3 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2023 → Feb 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Nov 2022 → Feb 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2022 → Nov 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2016 → Feb 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2011 → Feb 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2010 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 2006 → Jan 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2003 → Jan 2006 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2002 → Oct 2003 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 98
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 140
- Trailers (towed)
- 135
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 38 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3737
US statesInspections · 24 mo247247
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VAN BUREN, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 38 trucks also ran under 30 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 77949USDOT 805405USDOT 260968USDOT 2354386USDOT 2383172USDOT 130271USDOT 2063873USDOT 3605263Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 97 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1347271USDOT 3300318USDOT 3348598USDOT 3920504USDOT 3259USDOT 164311USDOT 3330467USDOT 327574
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@arttrucking.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 603470USDOT 1765165
Shares a company officer with other carriers
margaret decker — 2 carriers: USDOT 682965
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9898
Observed (24 mo)140140
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5530 ALMA HWY, VAN BUREN, AR, 72956
- Mailing address
- POST OFFICE BOX 644, VAN BUREN, AR, 72957
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 474-5600
- Cell
- (479) 474-3003
- Fax
- (479) 471-1818
- Web domain
- arttrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Margaret Decker · Jason Decker
- USDOT / docket
- 1058546 · MC-441786
- First registered
- 10/02/2002
- Last MCS-150
- 02/26/2026 · 7,933,058 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/02/2026
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 ART TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
ART TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1058546, and its motor carrier number is MC-441786.
Is ART TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ART TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ART TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
ART TRANSPORT INC has a 40.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 349 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is ART TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
ART TRANSPORT INC operates 98 power units and 102 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ART TRANSPORT INC based?
ART TRANSPORT INC is based in VAN BUREN, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 38 states.