Parks Brothers Farm INC Safety Record

DOT# 3097 · Van Buren, AR 72956 · 4794741125

A

Excellent safety record — scored 14/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 11/18/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Parks Brothers Farm INC (DOT# 3097) in Van Buren, Arkansas has 13 inspections on record with 17 violations and a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

13 Inspections
7.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
12 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 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (1 of 13) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (1 of 13) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in Arkansas
33% crash rate better than 33% of carriers in Arkansas

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.

17 total violations across 13 inspections
2 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
8
Unsafe Driving
4
Hours of Service
1
Driver Fitness
2
Other
2

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 3 states: AR, LA, OK
Level 1: 4 (31%) Level 2: 3 (23%) Level 3: 6 (46%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
11/18/2025 AR 3 0 0
10/29/2025 OK 3 0 0
10/17/2025 LA 3 0 0
04/02/2025 AR 1 1 0
10/09/2024 OK 2 0 0
10/02/2024 OK 3 0 0
09/10/2024 OK 1 0 0
04/25/2024 OK 2 0 0
04/02/2024 OK 3 0 0
03/23/2024 OK 1 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 12
Drivers 9
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250829 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 350,000
Address 6733 Parks Road, Van Buren, AR 72956