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Carrier profile · USDOT 536896 · MC-454280 · Updated 06/13/2026

A & B TIMBER INC

20 power unitsavg 14.8 yrRegional · 3 statesHARRELL, AR

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-454280 ACTIVEHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

20Power units

14 observed · MCS-150

16Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.8Avg age (yr)

2004–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(870) 798-2217 Email dispatchabtrucking2003@yahoo.com

Carrier verification summary for A & B TIMBER INC

A & B TIMBER INC (USDOT 536896) has a Vektor safety score of 82/100 and a Review before loading verdict, computed deterministically from the FMCSA record refreshed 06/13/2026.

A & B TIMBER INC (USDOT 536896) holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of 06/13/2026.

A & B TIMBER INC (USDOT 536896) has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot row is available as of 06/13/2026.

A & B TIMBER INC (USDOT 536896) has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed 06/13/2026.

A & B TIMBER INC (USDOT 536896) has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of 06/13/2026.

A & B TIMBER INC (USDOT 536896) reports 20 power units and 15 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated 08/14/2025.

A & B TIMBER INC (USDOT 536896) has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed 06/13/2026.

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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.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileDriver out-of-service rate above average

Watch · 2

Driver out-of-service rate above average8.8% vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 33 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1993.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)

$750K

on file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)On file

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo

20.0

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

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

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

20 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.8 yr

Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

34 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 20.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 8.8%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 15 vehicle and 34 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

28.6% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 19.7 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

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

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 20-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 20
Inspections · 24 mo: 34
Annualized: ≈17 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 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 Driving16
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance13 · 3 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving3
393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1

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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: Inactive
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor

$750k on filegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750k floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750k meets or exceeds the $750k federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD last filed · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn

American Alternative’10–’14

beyond this history

2003200920152021now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 10 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2017

All 10 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY	Mar 2016 → Mar 2017	$750k	1
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2015 → Mar 2016	$750k	1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Mar 2014 → Mar 2015	$750k	1
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION	Mar 2010 → Mar 2014	$750k	4
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2008 → Mar 2010	$750k	2
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2007 → Mar 2008	$750k	1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Jul 2005 → Mar 2007	$750k	2
ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Sep 2004 → Jul 2005	$750k	1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	May 2003 → Sep 2004	$750k	3
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Mar 2003 → May 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): 20
Observed power (24 mo): 14
Trailers (towed): 16

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

2004

Oldest model yr

53%

VINs decoded

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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional

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

HARRELL, AR

HARRELL CENTRAL E 231

Top corridor

AR 18 · LA 11 · TX 5

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: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2016607Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (4 trucks · 1 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2016607

Shares a company officer with other carriers

randy ables — 2 carriers: USDOT 283439

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: HARRELL CENTRAL E 231, HARRELL, AR, 71745
Mailing address: PO BOX 1184, HAMPTON, AR, 71744
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (870) 798-2217
Fax: (870) 798-4919
Email: abtrucking2003@yahoo.com

Registration

Officers: Randy Ables · Ricky Biggers
USDOT / docket: 536896 · MC-454280
First registered: 09/15/1993
Last MCS-150: 08/14/2025 · 946,374 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

946,374

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 A & B TIMBER INC's USDOT number?

A & B TIMBER INC's USDOT number is 536896, and its motor carrier number is MC-454280.

Is A & B TIMBER INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, A & B TIMBER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is A & B TIMBER INC's safety record?

A & B TIMBER INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 51 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is A & B TIMBER INC's fleet?

A & B TIMBER INC operates 20 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is A & B TIMBER INC based?

A & B TIMBER INC is based in HARRELL, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.

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Contact & documents

Call dispatch(870) 798-2217 Email dispatchabtrucking2003@yahoo.comCarrier packetDownload / print · free

USDOT: 536896
MC / Docket: MC-454280
Officer: RANDY ABLES
Address: HARRELL CENTRAL E 231
HARRELL, AR, 71745

At a glance

Active for-hire authority

Contract authority · 32 yr continuous

$750k BIPD in force

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Mar 2017

Vehicle OOS 20%

vs 22.26% national — at or below benchmark.

3 fatal crashes

On the FMCSA crash record.

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