Arc3 Gases Safety Record

DOT# 188280 · Richmond, VA 23222-4808 · 8046444521

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Arc3 Gases (DOT# 188280) in Richmond, Virginia has 86 inspections on record with 62 violations and a 10.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

86 Inspections
10.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
74 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 10.5%
Carrier: 10.5% (9 of 86) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 86) National: 6.4%
59% OOS rate better than 59% of carriers in Virginia
36% crash rate better than 36% of carriers in Virginia

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

62 total violations across 86 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
32
Unsafe Driving
7
Driver Fitness
1
Hazardous Materials
19
Other
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 8 states: DC, MD, NC, PA, SC, US, VA, WV
Level 1: 44 (51%) Level 2: 38 (44%) Level 3: 4 (5%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/05/2026 VA 2 0 0
02/12/2026 NC 1 0 0
01/22/2026 VA 1 0 0
01/07/2026 NC 1 0 0
12/17/2025 DC 2 0 0
12/08/2025 MD 1 0 0
12/04/2025 VA 2 0 0
11/19/2025 MD 2 0 0
11/13/2025 MD 2 0 0
14-OCT-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
14-OCT-24 MD 0 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 74
Drivers 181
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260209 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,052,000
Address 1700 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23222-4808