Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
6 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1318916 · MC-510459
CARL DOLES
DBA CARL DOLES TRUCKING
6 power unitsavg 16.6 yrRegional · 7 statesLONOKE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-510459 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
6Power units
9 observed · MCS-150
8Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-24
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)$750K$750K on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CARL DOLES safe to work with?
Is CARL DOLES safe to load? CARL DOLES (USDOT 1318916, MC-510459) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LONOKE, AR, operating 6 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-24.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-24
CDCARL DOLES 86
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 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
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 6-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 6
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 13
- Annualized
- ≈7 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 11 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+14 earlier
Northland · 01–04
Hallmark Specialty · 11–14
United Financial · 16–now
Canal · 23–26
20012026
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 38 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Dec 2016 → current | $750k | 7 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Jan 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. | Jan 2015 → Jan 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 10 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2010 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2008 → Jun 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| WESTERN WORLD INSURANCE CO | Oct 2007 → Jun 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2007 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2005 → Sep 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2005 → Sep 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2001 → Jan 2004 | $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)
- 6
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 9
- Trailers (towed)
- 8
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 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed77
US statesInspections · 24 mo1313
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LONOKE, AR
Top corridor
MO ⇄ 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 (5 trucks · 6 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 352647USDOT 2518945USDOT 1045634USDOT 3194672USDOT 529933USDOT 1767147
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)66
Observed (24 mo)99
Shared w/ other carriers55
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2762 HWY 70 E, LONOKE, AR, 72086
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (501) 438-5007
Registration
- Officer
- Carl Doles
- USDOT / docket
- 1318916 · MC-510459
- First registered
- 01/06/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/06/2026 · 386,966 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/21/2010
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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 CARL DOLES's USDOT number?
CARL DOLES's USDOT number is 1318916, and its motor carrier number is MC-510459.
Is CARL DOLES authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-24, CARL DOLES is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARL DOLES's safety record?
CARL DOLES has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARL DOLES's fleet?
CARL DOLES operates 6 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARL DOLES based?
CARL DOLES is based in LONOKE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.