Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
75 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1198616 · MC-445819
TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC
75 power unitsavg 17.2 yrNational · 19 statesPOCAHONTAS, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-445819 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
75Power units
64 observed · MCS-150
78Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
17.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-18
Review before loading
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 authority2222 yr active
since 2004Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo33.833.8 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
17.2 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
22 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2004 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC safe to load? TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 1198616, MC-445819) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in POCAHONTAS, AR, operating 75 power units and 61 drivers. Operating authority has been active 22 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 181 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 33.8% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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 2026-06-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-18
TTTWEEDY TRANSPORT INC 74
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Safety
181 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 33.8% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.8% (24-mo)128 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
19.6% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 75-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 75
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 128
- Annualized
- ≈64 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving45
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance31 · 5 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance23 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance16 · 10 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 14 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance14
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+4 earlier
Acceptance · 02–04
Northland · 04–09
Maxum · 09–12
Carolina · 12–14
20022017
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2017 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2015 → Dec 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE AUTOMOBILE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2014 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2012 → Dec 2014 | $750k | 2 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2009 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2008 → Dec 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2004 → Jan 2009 | $750k | 3 |
| ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Dec 2004 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 75
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 64
- Trailers (towed)
- 78
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 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo128128
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
POCAHONTAS, AR
Top corridor
TX ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (20 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 738992USDOT 2006661USDOT 2561894USDOT 777764USDOT 690019USDOT 95610USDOT 1427180USDOT 600382
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7575
Observed (24 mo)6464
Shared w/ other carriers2020
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3844 HWY 67 SOUTH, POCAHONTAS, AR, 72455
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 865, POCAHONTAS, AR, 72455
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 248-3000
- Fax
- (870) 892-1498
- Web domain
- tweedytransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Mary Tweedy · Lee Tweedy
- USDOT / docket
- 1198616 · MC-445819
- First registered
- 01/07/2004
- Last MCS-150
- 06/20/2025 · 5,947,164 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- 795665004
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 TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 1198616, and its motor carrier number is MC-445819.
Is TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-18, TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC has a 33.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 181 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC operates 75 power units and 61 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC based?
TWEEDY TRANSPORT INC is based in POCAHONTAS, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.