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Carrier profile · USDOT 605271

ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC

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3 power unitsavg 6 yrLocal · 2 statesSPRINGDALE, AR
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
1 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
6.0Avg age (yr)
2020–2020 · vPIC
Call dispatch(479) 750-0840Email dispatchjlandess@chemstation.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 31 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority31 yr active
since 1995
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
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

6 yr

Model years 2020–2020 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

31 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1995 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 31-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC safe to work with?

Is ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC safe to load? ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC (USDOT 605271) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in SPRINGDALE, AR, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 31 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
ACARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC 93
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Safety

8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

50.0% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 16.7 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
≈2 / yr
Coverage
≈0.7 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.

  • 177.817 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
  • 177.823 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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)
1
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.0 yr
Average age
2020
Newest model yr
2020
Oldest model yr
100%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo4
OK busiest

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

Home base
SPRINGDALE, AR
1213 ESI DR
Top corridor
OK ⇄ AR
OK 3 · AR 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@chemstation.com — 39 carriers: USDOT 336453USDOT 382053USDOT 446258USDOT 481381USDOT 501251USDOT 659539USDOT 684144USDOT 699181

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)1

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1213 ESI DR, SPRINGDALE, AR, 72764
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(479) 750-0840
Fax
(479) 750-0851
Email
jlandess@chemstation.com
Web domain
chemstation.com

Registration

Officers
Jeff Landess · Brent Lundstrum
USDOT / docket
605271
First registered
06/19/1995
Last MCS-150
09/11/2025 · 150,000 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 12/11/2018
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
150,000Annual 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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Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC's USDOT number?

ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC's USDOT number is 605271.

Is ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC's safety record?

ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC's fleet?

ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC based?

ARKANSAS CHEMICAL SPECIALTIES INC is based in SPRINGDALE, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.