Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 549456 · MC-275637
CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC
15 power unitsavg 11 yrRegional · 5 statesVAN BUREN, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-275637 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
13Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
11.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2023 · 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority3232 yr active
since 1994Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo60.060.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
11 yr
Model years 2002–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
32 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 549456, MC-275637) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in VAN BUREN, AR, operating 15 power units and 15 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 29 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 60.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety
29 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 60.0% (24-mo)15 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.3% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
60.0% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 15
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 19
- Annualized
- ≈10 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance27 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance9
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 4 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance4
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 15 insurers · 4 lapsesCoverage lapse
+13 earlier
Acceptance · 04–08
National Liability · 14–18
Arch · 19–21
United States · 22–23
Great West · 23–26
19942026
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.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 33 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2023 → Mar 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2022 → Dec 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| CRUM & FORSTER INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 2021 → Jan 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2019 → Jan 2021 | $1M | 3 |
| SPIRIT COMMERCIAL AUTO RR GROUP, INC | Jan 2018 → Jan 2019 | $1M | 2 |
| NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO. | Jan 2014 → Jan 2018 | $1M | 6 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2013 → Jan 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| ACCEPTANCE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2004 → Jan 2008 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2002 → Mar 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Jun 2001 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2001 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Aug 1999 | $1M | 3 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1998 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1997 → Jul 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL AGENTS INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA, INC. | Jun 1996 → Jun 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| GUARANTY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1996 → Jun 1996 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO. | May 1995 → Jul 1995 | $1M | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | May 1994 → May 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 15
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 13
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
2023
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1919
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VAN BUREN, AR
Top corridor
TX ⇄ AR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks 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 2035610Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (14 trucks · 14 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1947648USDOT 2069796USDOT 4535831USDOT 3886110USDOT 4109211USDOT 2903823USDOT 3705901USDOT 3932040
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1515
Observed (24 mo)1212
Shared w/ other carriers1414
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5610 ALMA HWY, VAN BUREN, AR, 72956
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 7534, VAN BUREN, AR, 72957
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 438-4107
- Fax
- (479) 438-4107
Registration
- Officer
- Tassie Rieder
- USDOT / docket
- 549456 · MC-275637
- First registered
- 02/02/1994
- Last MCS-150
- 11/06/2025 · 903,649 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 549456, and its motor carrier number is MC-275637.
Is CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC has a 60.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 29 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC operates 15 power units and 15 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC based?
CURBOW ENTERPRIZES AND TRANSPORTATION INC is based in VAN BUREN, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.