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Carrier profile · USDOT 3807989 · MC-1373127

OZARK TRUCKING INC

40 power unitsavg 4.2 yrNational · 37 statesOSAGE BEACH, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1373127 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
40Power units
56 observed · MCS-150
72Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.2Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18

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
Operating authority4 yr active
since 2022
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo36.4%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Lessor pool

40 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

4.2 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

4 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2022 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readNational operator, 4-yr authority, 36% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is OZARK TRUCKING INC safe to work with?

Is OZARK TRUCKING INC safe to load? OZARK TRUCKING INC (USDOT 3807989, MC-1373127) is an active leasing/lessor-pool motor carrier based in OSAGE BEACH, MO, operating 40 power units and 40 drivers. Operating authority has been active 4 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 166 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 36.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
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Safety

166 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 36.4% (24-mo)77 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.8% (24-mo)163 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

26.8% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 18.1 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
2.0 / 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
40
Inspections · 24 mo
163
Annualized
82 / yr
Coverage
2.0 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 Driving65 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance20 · 17 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance12 · 6 OOS
  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance9 · 3 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance4
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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 · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Sutton Specialty · 23–25
20222025

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.

2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE COJul 2023Jul 2025$750k2
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2022Jul 2023$750k1
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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
40
Observed power (24 mo)
56
Trailers (towed)
72

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

4.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
73%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 37 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational
revealed
States observed37
US states
Inspections · 24 mo163
KY busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
OSAGE BEACH, MO
327 WALKERS CAY DR
Top corridor
KY ⇄ MO
KY 18 · IL 16 · IN 12
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 4 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2578534USDOT 2589709USDOT 2855441USDOT 2131755Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)40
Observed (24 mo)56
Shared w/ other carriers97

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Mailing address
PO BOX 534, OSAGE BEACH, MO, 65065
Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Christopher Bonds
USDOT / docket
3807989 · MC-1373127
First registered
01/26/2022
Last MCS-150
04/14/2026 · 1,280,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

40Power units
40Drivers
40CDL drivers
1,280,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

  • 2026-07-09Authority history changeMotor Carrier of Household Goods
  • 2026-07-09Carrier record changeInactive · Motor Carrier of Household Goods
  • 2026-07-09Insurance history changeBIPD · 07/08/2026 · 750000
  • 2026-07-09Insurance filing1 · TINCA9060449 · 750000
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Frequently asked

What is OZARK TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?

OZARK TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 3807989, and its motor carrier number is MC-1373127.

Is OZARK TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-07-18, OZARK TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is OZARK TRUCKING INC's safety record?

OZARK TRUCKING INC has a 36.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 166 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).

How big is OZARK TRUCKING INC's fleet?

OZARK TRUCKING INC operates 40 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is OZARK TRUCKING INC based?

OZARK TRUCKING INC is based in OSAGE BEACH, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 37 states.