Small fleet
339 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
339 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
9.3 yr
Model years 2002–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1993 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CAL-ARK INTERNATIONAL INC safe to load? CAL-ARK INTERNATIONAL INC (USDOT 546354, MC-270827) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MABLEVALE, AR, operating 339 power units and 363 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 791 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 24.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 41 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
CAL-ARK INTERNATIONAL INC's USDOT number is 546354, and its motor carrier number is MC-270827.
As of 2026-06-13, CAL-ARK INTERNATIONAL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CAL-ARK INTERNATIONAL INC has a 24.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 791 roadside inspections, with 41 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
CAL-ARK INTERNATIONAL INC operates 339 power units and 363 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CAL-ARK INTERNATIONAL INC is based in MABLEVALE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 26 states.
791 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
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.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVEREST PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2021 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2015 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2010 → Jun 2015 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Jun 2008 → Jun 2010 | $1M | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2005 → Jun 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Jun 2001 → Jun 2005 | $1M | 4 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1998 → Jun 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Jun 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| STONINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1994 → Jun 1997 | $1M | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 26 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 20 trucks also ran under 10 other carriers
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
Shares a company officer with other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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.
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
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