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Carrier profile · USDOT 975254

OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO

18 power unitsavg 14.4 yrRegional · 3 statesGARFIELD, AR
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Verified linksozarkmp.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
18Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.4Avg age (yr)
2000–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(479) 451-1093Email dispatchjohnr@ozarkmp.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

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

Established 25 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority24 yr active
since 2001
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo25.0%
▲ 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

Asset-based

18 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.4 yr

Model years 2000–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

24 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readRegional operator, 24-yr authority, 25% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO safe to work with?

Is OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO safe to load? OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO (USDOT 975254) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GARFIELD, AR, operating 18 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 24 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
OMOZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO 93
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Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 25.0% (24-mo)16 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

14.3% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 10.0 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.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 18-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
18
Inspections · 24 mo
17
Annualized
≈9 / yr
Coverage
≈0.5 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 Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness3
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance2
  • 177.817 Other violationOther2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1
  • 177.834 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
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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)
18
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
5

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.4 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
25%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo16
AR busiest

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

Home base
GARFIELD, AR
14770 E HWY 62
Top corridor
AR
AR 12 · MO 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.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 379428

Shares a company officer with other carriers

john roddy — 2 carriers: USDOT 4565875

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)18
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers2

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
14770 E HWY 62, GARFIELD, AR, 72732
Mailing address
14770 EAST HWY 62, GARFIELD, AR, 72732
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(479) 451-1093
Cell
(479) 633-2880
Fax
(479) 451-8583
Email
johnr@ozarkmp.com
Web domain
ozarkmp.com

Registration

Officers
John Roddy · John Roddy
USDOT / docket
975254
First registered
08/29/2001
Last MCS-150
02/26/2025 · 112,435 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 09/18/2008
D-U-N-S
861175602

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

18Power units
31Drivers
26CDL drivers
112,435Annual 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 OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO's USDOT number?

OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO's USDOT number is 975254.

Is OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO is active in the FMCSA register.

What is OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO's safety record?

OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO has a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 24 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).

How big is OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO's fleet?

OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO operates 18 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO based?

OZARK MOUNTAIN PROPANE CO is based in GARFIELD, AR, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.