Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
161 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 350928 · MC-235063
CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC
161 power unitsavg 4.3 yrNational · 31 statesSPRINGDALE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-235063 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
161Power units
104 observed · MCS-150
109Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-04
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 37 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1989.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 310 inspections.
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.414.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC safe to work with?
Is CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC safe to load? CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC (USDOT 350928, MC-235063) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SPRINGDALE, AR, operating 161 power units and 138 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 310 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-07-04.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-04
CSCENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC 88
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Safety
310 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.4% (24-mo)90 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)167 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.7% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 161-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 161
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 167
- Annualized
- ≈84 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 inspections / unit · yr
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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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Old Republic · 90–03
St Paul · 03–12
Phoenix · 12–20
Sentry · 20–25
19902025
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 6 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| THE PHOENIX INSURANCE CO | Jun 2012 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL MERCURY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1990 → Jun 2003 | $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)
- 161
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 104
- Trailers (towed)
- 109
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 31 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3030
US statesInspections · 24 mo165165
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SPRINGDALE, AR
Top corridor
TX ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)161161
Observed (24 mo)104104
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
- 171 NAPLES STREET, SPRINGDALE, AR, 72762
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 770-0188
- Fax
- (479) 957-9995
- Web domain
- centralstatesco.com
Registration
- Officers
- Chad Ware · Jim Sliker
- USDOT / docket
- 350928 · MC-235063
- First registered
- 04/17/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 09/01/2025 · 13,234,559 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/01/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 183350669
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 STATES MANUFACTURING INC's USDOT number?
CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC's USDOT number is 350928, and its motor carrier number is MC-235063.
Is CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-04, CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC's safety record?
CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC has a 14.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 310 roadside inspections, with 7 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 CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC's fleet?
CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC operates 161 power units and 138 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC based?
CENTRAL STATES MANUFACTURING INC is based in SPRINGDALE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 31 states.