Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 173528 · MC-163118
LAND O'FROST INC
54 power unitsavg 5.9 yrNational · 28 statesSEARCY, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-163118 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
59 observed · MCS-150
56Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.9Avg age (yr)
2011–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 172 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.812.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.9 yr
Model years 2011–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is LAND O'FROST INC safe to work with?
Is LAND O'FROST INC safe to load? LAND O'FROST INC (USDOT 173528, MC-163118) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SEARCY, AR, operating 54 power units and 63 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 172 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
LOLAND O'FROST INC 88
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Safety
172 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.8% (24-mo)47 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.4% (24-mo)113 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
16.7% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 54-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 113
- Annualized
- ≈57 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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 Driving46
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance18 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance16
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance12
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving4
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Federal · 91–15
Travelers Property · 15–21
19912021
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Dec 2015 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| FEDERAL INSURANCE CO. | Aug 1991 → Dec 2015 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 54
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 59
- Trailers (towed)
- 56
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
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 28 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo113113
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEARCY, AR
Top corridor
TN ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2964355Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (17 trucks · 29 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 306971USDOT 2076111USDOT 3429258USDOT 3878188USDOT 21800USDOT 3611966USDOT 3620076USDOT 1601471
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)5959
Shared w/ other carriers1717
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 911 HASTINGS AVE, SEARCY, AR, 72143
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (501) 268-2473
- Fax
- (501) 268-1512
- Web domain
- landofrost.com
Registration
- Officers
- George Smolar · David Van Eekeren
- USDOT / docket
- 173528 · MC-163118
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 08/19/2024 · 4,808,138 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/05/2011
- D-U-N-S
- 102049251
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 LAND O'FROST INC's USDOT number?
LAND O'FROST INC's USDOT number is 173528, and its motor carrier number is MC-163118.
Is LAND O'FROST INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, LAND O'FROST INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is LAND O'FROST INC's safety record?
LAND O'FROST INC has a 12.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 172 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is LAND O'FROST INC's fleet?
LAND O'FROST INC operates 54 power units and 63 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is LAND O'FROST INC based?
LAND O'FROST INC is based in SEARCY, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 28 states.