Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
11 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 844265 · MC-373255
ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC
11 power unitsavg 4.7 yrLocal · 2 statesFORT SMITH, AR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-373255 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
11Power units
8 observed · MCS-150
7Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2025 · 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2626 yr active
since 1999Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo27.327.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.7 yr
Model years 1997–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
26 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1999 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC safe to load? ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 844265, MC-373255) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in FORT SMITH, AR, operating 11 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 28 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 27.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
ATASSURANCE TRUCKING INC 87
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Safety
28 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 27.3% (24-mo)11 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)16 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▲ Worsening
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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 11-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 11
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 16
- Annualized
- ≈8 / 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving6
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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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
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+5 earlier
Transcontinental · 00–03
Pennsylvania Lumbermens · 04–08
United Fire · 10–24
20002024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2024 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED FIRE & CASUALTY CO. | Nov 2010 → Nov 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| BITCO GENERAL INSURANCE CORPORATION | Nov 2009 → Dec 2010 | $1M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2008 → Nov 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | Oct 2004 → Nov 2008 | $1M | 1 |
| CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. | Jan 2004 → Nov 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| TRANSCONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2000 → Jun 2003 | $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)
- 11
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 8
- Trailers (towed)
- 7
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
2025
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
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
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo1616
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
FORT SMITH, AR
Top corridor
AR
Density
fewermore
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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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2044401USDOT 4459088
Shares a company officer with other carriers
matt howard — 3 carriers: USDOT 1945701USDOT 3207844
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1111
Observed (24 mo)88
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 900 ATLANTA STREET, FORT SMITH, AR, 72901
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (479) 783-8666
- Cell
- (479) 629-5350
- Web domain
- capstructures.com
Registration
- Officer
- Matt Howard
- USDOT / docket
- 844265 · MC-373255
- First registered
- 12/14/1999
- Last MCS-150
- 04/08/2026 · 349,625 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 04/19/2005
- 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 ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 844265, and its motor carrier number is MC-373255.
Is ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC has a 27.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 28 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
How big is ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC operates 11 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC based?
ASSURANCE TRUCKING INC is based in FORT SMITH, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.