Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
10 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3214668 · MC-1004704
S S DARAPHONE LLC
DBA S S D TRUCKING
10 power unitsavg 12 yrNational · 19 statesSPRINGDALE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1004704 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
10Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.0Avg age (yr)
1997–2020 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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
Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average35.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.3% national average.Reincarnated carrier — prior authority revokedFMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked operating authority — the classic chameleon-carrier pattern. Verify it is not evading an enforcement history.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2018Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo35.335.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
12 yr
Model years 1997–2020 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
7 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is S S DARAPHONE LLC safe to work with?
Is S S DARAPHONE LLC safe to load? S S DARAPHONE LLC (USDOT 3214668, MC-1004704) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SPRINGDALE, AR, operating 10 power units and 10 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 40 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 35.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (71/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
SSS S DARAPHONE LLC 71
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Safety
40 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 35.3% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.6% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
27.3% 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
≈1.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 10-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 10
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.4 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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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
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Benchmark · 24–25
20212025
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2024 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Sep 2023 → Mar 2024 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Sep 2022 → Sep 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Aug 2022 → Sep 2022 | $750k | 4 |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Aug 2021 → Aug 2022 | $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)
- 10
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 11
- Trailers (towed)
- 11
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
2020
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 mo2828
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGDALE, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 3214668. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 3214668.
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 (10 trucks · 8 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1282395USDOT 2799986USDOT 3421470USDOT 54283USDOT 4103748USDOT 3766570USDOT 3358496USDOT 1355256
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1010
Observed (24 mo)1111
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2224 LONGWOOD ST, SPRINGDALE, AR, 72762
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 235-0255
Registration
- Officer
- Samurai Daraphone
- USDOT / docket
- 3214668 · MC-1004704
- First registered
- 11/21/2018
- Last MCS-150
- 05/13/2026 · 990,805 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- 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 S S DARAPHONE LLC's USDOT number?
S S DARAPHONE LLC's USDOT number is 3214668, and its motor carrier number is MC-1004704.
Is S S DARAPHONE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, S S DARAPHONE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is S S DARAPHONE LLC's safety record?
S S DARAPHONE LLC has a 35.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 40 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 71/100 (tier: review).
How big is S S DARAPHONE LLC's fleet?
S S DARAPHONE LLC operates 10 power units and 10 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is S S DARAPHONE LLC based?
S S DARAPHONE LLC is based in SPRINGDALE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.