Small fleet
132 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
132 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
12.2 yr
Model years 1999–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
28 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1998 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is CENTRAL HAULING CO safe to load? CENTRAL HAULING CO (USDOT 740036, MC-210249) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LITTLE ROCK, AR, operating 132 power units and 109 drivers. Operating authority has been active 28 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 415 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 36.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. 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 2026-07-18.
CENTRAL HAULING CO's USDOT number is 740036, and its motor carrier number is MC-210249.
As of 2026-07-18, CENTRAL HAULING CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
CENTRAL HAULING CO has a 36.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 415 roadside inspections, with 14 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
CENTRAL HAULING CO operates 132 power units and 109 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CENTRAL HAULING CO is based in LITTLE ROCK, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 24 states.
Comparable carriers around Little Rock and across Arkansas
415 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2016 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2012 → Feb 2017 | $750k | 3 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Dec 2011 → Dec 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Dec 2009 → Dec 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2002 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 8 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 2002 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 3 |
| STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO | Dec 2000 → Jan 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Nov 2000 | $750k | 2 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS & MERC. REASS. CO. | May 1998 → Nov 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| ACCELERATION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1995 → May 1998 | $750k | 4 |
| RANGER INS. CO./FAIRMONT SPECIALTY INS. CO. | Dec 1994 → Dec 1995 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED SOUTHERN ASSURANCE CO. | Oct 1994 → Dec 1994 | $750k | 1 |
| YSLETA TEACHERS FEDERAL CREDIT UNION | Jul 1990 → Jan 1991 | $750k | 1 |
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 24 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: 18 trucks also ran under 8 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.
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