Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
135 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 178084
DYKE INDUSTRIES INC
135 power unitsavg 10.3 yrNational · 16 statesLITTLE ROCK, AR
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
135Power units
68 observed · MCS-150
65Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 52 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.126.1 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
12 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DYKE INDUSTRIES INC safe to work with?
Is DYKE INDUSTRIES INC safe to load? DYKE INDUSTRIES INC (USDOT 178084) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in LITTLE ROCK, AR, operating 135 power units and 90 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 241 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
DIDYKE INDUSTRIES INC 81
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Safety
241 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.1% (24-mo)69 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)161 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
21.2% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 135-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 135
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 161
- Annualized
- ≈81 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving52
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance39 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 18 OOS
- 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving15
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance12 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance6
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No insurance filing history on record.
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 135
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 68
- Trailers (towed)
- 65
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
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo161161
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Top corridor
NC ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4001714USDOT 1103787Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (11 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 327544USDOT 2960230USDOT 4087977USDOT 247969USDOT 302401USDOT 4001714USDOT 1112173USDOT 2016343
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)135135
Observed (24 mo)6868
Shared w/ other carriers1111
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 309 CENTER ST, LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72201-2603
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (501) 376-2921
- Fax
- (501) 375-5391
- jnoel@dykeind.com
- Web domain
- dykeind.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chris Mercier · Janelle Noel
- USDOT / docket
- 178084
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/28/2026 · 2,623,254 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/29/2003
- 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 DYKE INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number?
DYKE INDUSTRIES INC's USDOT number is 178084.
Is DYKE INDUSTRIES INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, DYKE INDUSTRIES INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is DYKE INDUSTRIES INC's safety record?
DYKE INDUSTRIES INC has a 26.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 241 roadside inspections, with 12 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is DYKE INDUSTRIES INC's fleet?
DYKE INDUSTRIES INC operates 135 power units and 90 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DYKE INDUSTRIES INC based?
DYKE INDUSTRIES INC is based in LITTLE ROCK, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.