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Carrier profile · USDOT 4006779 · Updated 06/13/2026

R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC

3 power unitsavg 3.5 yrLocal · 1 statesHOT SPRINGS, AR

CARRIER ACTIVE

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

3Power units

3 observed · MCS-150

3Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

3.5Avg age (yr)

2020–2024 · vPIC

Call dispatch(870) 345-8994 Email dispatchGRIFFINFORESTMANAGEMENT@GMAIL.COM

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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.

No reported crashesDriver out-of-service rate well above average

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Driver out-of-service rate well above average28.6% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.5 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.

In good standing · 1

No reported crashesNo DOT-reportable crashes are on this carrier's record.

Operating authority

yr active

since 2023

Insurance (BIPD)Unknown

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24mo

100.0

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

clean 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

3.5 yr

Model years 2020–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

3 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 3-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC safe to load? R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 4006779) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HOT SPRINGS, AR, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers. Operating authority has been active 3 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13

RGR&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC 80

Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)1 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%

030%nat'l 6.67%

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

33.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 22.2 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.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.2 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 3
Inspections · 24 mo: 7
Annualized: ≈4 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.2 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 Driving14
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS

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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): 3
Observed power (24 mo): 3
Trailers (towed): 3

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

3.5 yr

Average age

2024

Newest model yr

2020

Oldest model yr

100%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

AR busiest

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

Home base

HOT SPRINGS, AR

118 CHADWOOD CT

Top corridor

AR 7

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & fraud

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

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.

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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2133252

Shares a company officer with other carriers

andrew griffin — 4 carriers: USDOT 2968987 USDOT 3571938 USDOT 3623426

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 118 CHADWOOD CT, HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71901-9564
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (870) 345-8994
Email: griffinforestmanagement@gmail.com

Registration

Officer: Andrew Griffin
USDOT / docket: 4006779
First registered: 01/05/2023
Last MCS-150: 01/05/2023
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

—Annual mileage

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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 R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 4006779.

Is R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 0 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 R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC's fleet?

R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC operates 3 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC based?

R&D GRIFFIN TRUCKING LLC is based in HOT SPRINGS, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch8703458994 Email dispatchGRIFFINFORESTMANAGEMENT@GMAIL.COMCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 4006779
Officer: ANDREW GRIFFIN
Address: 118 CHADWOOD CT
HOT SPRINGS, AR, 71901-9564

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Vehicle OOS 100%

vs 22.26% national — above benchmark.

No crashes in 24 months

Clean recent crash record.

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