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Carrier profile · USDOT 77640

OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC

30 power unitsavg 8.6 yrRegional · 5 statesCAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksozarc.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
31 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.6Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(573) 334-2848Email dispatchT.AKERS@OZARC.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 52 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageMultiple injury crashes
Operating authority52 yr active
since 1974
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo13.2%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.6 yr

Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 52-yr authority, 13% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC safe to work with?

Is OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC safe to load? OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC (USDOT 77640) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, operating 30 power units and 27 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 81 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 13.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OAOZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC 94
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Safety

81 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 13.2% (24-mo)53 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.1% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

7.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 6.8 pts across the window — latest under 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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 30-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
30
Inspections · 24 mo
55
Annualized
≈28 / yr
Coverage
≈0.9 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 Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
  • 177.817 Other violationOther9 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
  • 177.801 Other violationOther5
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance5
  • 172.519 Other violationOther4
  • 177.823 Other violationOther4 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4
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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)
30
Observed power (24 mo)
31
Trailers (towed)
4

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.6 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
43%
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
revealed
States observed5
US states
Inspections · 24 mo55
MO busiest

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

Home base
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO
1021 SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY
Top corridor
MO
MO 42 · KY 5 · IN 4
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

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

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 251558

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)30
Observed (24 mo)31
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1021 SOUTHERN EXPRESSWAY, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, 63703-7887
Mailing address
P O BOX 697, CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, 63702-0697
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(573) 334-2848
Cell
(573) 450-3448
Fax
(573) 339-1033
Email
t.akers@ozarc.com
Web domain
ozarc.com

Registration

Officers
Tracey Akers · Tracey Akers
USDOT / docket
77640
First registered
06/01/1974
Last MCS-150
08/21/2024 · 286,000 mi (2019)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/19/2020
D-U-N-S
29714920

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

30Power units
27Drivers
27CDL drivers
286,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC's USDOT number?

OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC's USDOT number is 77640.

Is OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC's safety record?

OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC has a 13.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 81 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).

How big is OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC's fleet?

OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC operates 30 power units and 27 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC based?

OZ ARC GAS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY INC is based in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.