Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
22 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 351573
GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS
22 power unitsavg 3.6 yrLocal · 2 statesTRUMANN, AR
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
22Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
3.6Avg age (yr)
2018–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 37 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Operating authority3737 yr active
since 1989Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.6 yr
Model years 2018–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
37 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
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Is GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS safe to work with?
Is GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS safe to load? GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS (USDOT 351573) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TRUMANN, AR, operating 22 power units and 19 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 52 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (85/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
GTGATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS 85
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Safety
52 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
22.2% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 22-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 22
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving6
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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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)
- 22
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 18
- Trailers (towed)
- 0
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
2018
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2424
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TRUMANN, 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 351573. 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 351573.
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@dktire.com — 16 carriers: USDOT 86821USDOT 144578USDOT 228843USDOT 268056USDOT 320882USDOT 351904USDOT 357081USDOT 1175988
Shares a company officer with other carriers
robert h dunlap — 2 carriers: USDOT 1972102
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2222
Observed (24 mo)1818
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 301 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, TRUMANN, AR, 72472
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (870) 483-2660
- Fax
- (870) 483-2674
- path@dktire.com
- Web domain
- dktire.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert H Dunlap · Michael E Dunlap
- USDOT / docket
- 351573
- First registered
- 04/20/1989
- Last MCS-150
- 04/16/2025 · 1,100,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/21/1995
- D-U-N-S
- 35534569
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 GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS's USDOT number?
GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS's USDOT number is 351573.
Is GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS is active in the FMCSA register.
What is GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS's safety record?
GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 52 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 85/100 (tier: review).
How big is GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS's fleet?
GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS operates 22 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS based?
GATEWAY TIRE OF ARKANSAS is based in TRUMANN, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.