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Carrier profile · USDOT 893200

CALDWELL FOODS LLC

DBA NO

4 power unitsavg 14.6 yrRegional · 4 statesROSE BUD, AR
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkscaldwellfoods.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
6Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2023 · vPIC
Call dispatch(501) 556-5278Email dispatchROBIN@CALDWELLFOODS.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 26 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority26 yr active
since 2000
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo71.4%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.6 yr

Model years 1997–2023 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

26 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2000 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 26-yr authority, 71% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is CALDWELL FOODS LLC safe to work with?

Is CALDWELL FOODS LLC safe to load? CALDWELL FOODS LLC (USDOT 893200) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ROSE BUD, AR, operating 4 power units and 5 drivers. Operating authority has been active 26 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 23 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 71.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CFCALDWELL FOODS LLC 86
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Safety

23 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 71.4% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

22.2% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 10.5 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.

Heavily inspected
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
14
Annualized
≈7 / yr
Coverage
≈1.8 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.

  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving3
  • 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
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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)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
6

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.6 yr
Average age
2023
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
60%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed4
US states
Inspections · 24 mo14
MO busiest

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

Home base
ROSE BUD, AR
469 PINEY CREEK RD WEST
Top corridor
MO ⇄ AR
MO 8 · AR 3 · KS 2
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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4140975USDOT 725095

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@caldwellfoods.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 111721

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
469 PINEY CREEK RD WEST, ROSE BUD, AR, 72137
Mailing address
POST OFFICE BOX 7, ROSE BUD, AR, 72137
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(501) 556-5278
Cell
(501) 207-3681
Email
robin@caldwellfoods.com
Web domain
caldwellfoods.com

Registration

Officers
William H Caldwell Ii · Robin Caldwell
USDOT / docket
893200
First registered
07/13/2000
Last MCS-150
04/14/2026 · 231,816 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
5Drivers
4CDL drivers
231,816Annual 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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is CALDWELL FOODS LLC's USDOT number?

CALDWELL FOODS LLC's USDOT number is 893200.

Is CALDWELL FOODS LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, CALDWELL FOODS LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is CALDWELL FOODS LLC's safety record?

CALDWELL FOODS LLC has a 71.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 23 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).

How big is CALDWELL FOODS LLC's fleet?

CALDWELL FOODS LLC operates 4 power units and 5 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is CALDWELL FOODS LLC based?

CALDWELL FOODS LLC is based in ROSE BUD, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.