Tatum Trucking INC Safety Record

DOT# 3305502 · Texarkana, AR 71854 · 4302007139

D

Below-average safety record — scored 70/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 09/23/2025

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tatum Trucking INC (DOT# 3305502) in Texarkana, Arkansas has 19 inspections on record with 71 violations and a 89.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record). Active common authority.

19 Inspections
89.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
3 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 89.5%
Carrier: 89.5% (17 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 31.6%
Carrier: 31.6% (6 of 19) National: 6.4%
4% OOS rate better than 4% of carriers in Arkansas
7% crash rate better than 7% 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.

71 total violations across 19 inspections
23 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (32%)
Vehicle Maintenance
45
Unsafe Driving
8
Hours of Service
14
Driver Fitness
4

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 12 states
Level 1: 11 (58%) Level 2: 5 (26%) Level 3: 3 (16%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
09/23/2025 OK 1 0 0
09/08/2025 NM 1 0 1
07/17/2025 CO 1 1 0
07/07/2025 MO 2 1 0
04/30/2025 TN 1 0 1
04/27/2025 TX 2 3 0
04/10/2025 NM 2 0 0
04/08/2025 TN 1 2 2
02/26/2025 TX 2 1 1
02/03/2025 FL 1 3 0
20-DEC-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
20-DEC-24 TX 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC1049074
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Shelter Mutual Insurance Company $1,000 09/19/2022

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 3
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/28/2019
MCS-150 Filed 20260221 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 200,000
Address 208 Jackson Street, Texarkana, AR 71854