Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
25 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 673410 · MC-312596
NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC
25 power unitsavg 6.8 yrMulti-region · 12 statesSEARCY, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-312596 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
25Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.8Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 64 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo7.77.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.8 yr
Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC safe to load? NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC (USDOT 673410, MC-312596) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SEARCY, AR, operating 25 power units and 23 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 64 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 7.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NSNATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC 88
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Safety
64 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 7.7% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.0% (24-mo)40 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.1% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 25-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 25
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 40
- Annualized
- ≈20 / 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 Driving21
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 12 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+9 earlier
Great West · 02–07
Carolina · 07–09
State Nationalspecialty · 10–12
National · 12–14
Sentry Select · 19–24
Northland · 24–26
19972026
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2024 → Feb 2026 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2019 → Feb 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2018 → Feb 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2017 → Feb 2018 | $1M | 3 |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN | Feb 2016 → Feb 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2014 → Feb 2015 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2012 → Feb 2014 | $1M | 1 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Feb 2010 → Feb 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 | $1M | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2007 → Feb 2009 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2002 → Feb 2007 | $1M | 2 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $1M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1998 → Jan 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1997 → Jan 1998 | $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)
- 25
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 12 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1212
US statesInspections · 24 mo4040
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SEARCY, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2533178USDOT 3503232Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (16 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 270179USDOT 327574USDOT 1080997USDOT 3558740USDOT 3503232USDOT 4211166USDOT 606920USDOT 3377980
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james s thompson — 2 carriers: USDOT 1367773
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2525
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1616
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 135 JOHNSTON RD, SEARCY, AR, 72143
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (501) 278-9910
- Cell
- (501) 279-8565
Registration
- Officer
- James S Thompson
- USDOT / docket
- 673410 · MC-312596
- First registered
- 01/22/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 10/14/2025 · 1,679,007 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/04/2010
- 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 NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 673410, and its motor carrier number is MC-312596.
Is NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC's safety record?
NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC has a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 64 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC's fleet?
NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC operates 25 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC based?
NATURAL STATE CARRIERS INC is based in SEARCY, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 12 states.