Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
54 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 313788 · MC-254764
CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT
54 power unitsavg 6.6 yrMulti-region · 8 statesMALVERN, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-254764 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
54Power units
74 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 38 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1988.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 296 inspections.
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.6 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT safe to work with?
Is CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT safe to load? CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT (USDOT 313788, MC-254764) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MALVERN, AR, operating 54 power units and 95 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 296 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. 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
CACENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT 88
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Safety
296 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)168 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)203 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.5% 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
≈1.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 54
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 203
- Annualized
- ≈102 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.9 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 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance22 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance21 · 17 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 4 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 172.600 Other violationOther4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 7 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Westport · 99–05
Empire Fire · 05–09
American Guarantee · 09–12
United States · 12–16
Plaza · 17–19
Guideone · 19–24
19942024
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 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUIDEONE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2024 | $1M | 2 |
| PLAZA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2016 → Mar 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2012 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 3 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Jan 2009 → Jan 2012 | $1M | 3 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2005 → Jan 2009 | $1M | 4 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jan 1999 → Jan 2005 | $1M | 1 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1994 → Jan 1999 | $1M | 6 |
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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)
- 74
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
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
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed88
US statesInspections · 24 mo203203
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MALVERN, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 8039USDOT 2878298USDOT 91805Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 8039USDOT 731699USDOT 1161185USDOT 3847847USDOT 34659USDOT 320657USDOT 2526877USDOT 3245
Shares a company officer with other carriers
keith davis — 33 carriers: USDOT 100893USDOT 137978USDOT 309588USDOT 775300USDOT 1052376USDOT 1294712USDOT 1334286USDOT 1390013
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)5454
Observed (24 mo)7474
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2666 OLIVER LANCASTER BLVD, MALVERN, AR, 72104-9200
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 580, MALVERN, AR, 72104
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (501) 332-3683
- Fax
- (501) 337-1992
- Web domain
- centralarkansaspertoleum.com
Registration
- Officers
- Keith Davis · Kimball Davis
- USDOT / docket
- 313788 · MC-254764
- First registered
- 04/20/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 07/08/2025 · 7,164,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- 53753976
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 CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT's USDOT number?
CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT's USDOT number is 313788, and its motor carrier number is MC-254764.
Is CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT's safety record?
CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 296 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT's fleet?
CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT operates 54 power units and 95 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT based?
CENTRAL ARKANSAS PETROLEUM TRANSPORT is based in MALVERN, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.