Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
28 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 717434 · MC-328402
BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC
28 power unitsavg 3.3 yrRegional · 7 statesMULBERRY, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-328402 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
28Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
35Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.3Avg age (yr)
2017–2026 · 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 29 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 75 inspections.
Operating authority2828 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.111.1 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.3 yr
Model years 2017–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC safe to load? BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 717434, MC-328402) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MULBERRY, AR, operating 28 power units and 34 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.1% (below the 22.26% national average), with 2 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
BHBRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC 88
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.1% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)45 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.3% 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 28-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 28
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 45
- Annualized
- ≈23 / 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 Driving15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance1
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance1
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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
$750k BIPD · 15 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+12 earlier
Lincoln General · 06–08
Great West · 10–13
Northland · 15–17
Arch · 17–20
Aegis Security · 20–22
Trisura · 22–24
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.
18 insurer eras · collapsed from 31 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| AEGIS SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Jun 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2017 → Mar 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2015 → Mar 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2014 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 4 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2013 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2010 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| MARYLAND CASUALTY CO. | Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 1 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2006 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2005 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2005 | $750k | 2 |
| LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2002 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Apr 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Apr 1999 → Apr 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| ASSOCIATES INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1997 → Apr 1999 | $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)
- 28
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 35
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
2017
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 7 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed66
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MULBERRY, AR
Top corridor
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 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3650177USDOT 2594349Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 13 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3317834USDOT 1894673USDOT 2975712USDOT 2594349USDOT 3099317USDOT 3650177USDOT 1840182USDOT 4356070
Shares a company officer with other carriers
brent higgins — 4 carriers: USDOT 2226021USDOT 2386860USDOT 3406210
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2828
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 913 INDUSTRIAL PARK DR, MULBERRY, AR, 72947
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 997-2366
- Fax
- (479) 439-4685
- Web domain
- brenthigginstrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brent Higgins · Connie Higgins
- USDOT / docket
- 717434 · MC-328402
- First registered
- 12/05/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 3,161,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/04/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 13216101
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 BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 717434, and its motor carrier number is MC-328402.
Is BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC's safety record?
BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC has a 11.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 2 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 BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC's fleet?
BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC operates 28 power units and 34 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC based?
BRENT HIGGINS TRUCKING INC is based in MULBERRY, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 7 states.