Natural State Carriers INC Safety Record

DOT# 673410 · Searcy, AR 72143 · 5012789910

A

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

Last inspected 03/19/2026

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, Natural State Carriers INC (DOT# 673410) in Searcy, Arkansas has 67 inspections on record with 60 violations and a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

67 Inspections
7.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
25 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 7.5%
Carrier: 7.5% (5 of 67) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.0%
Carrier: 3.0% (2 of 67) National: 6.4%
68% OOS rate better than 68% of carriers in Arkansas
25% crash rate better than 25% 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.

60 total violations across 67 inspections
7 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
20
Unsafe Driving
22
Hours of Service
17
Driver Fitness
1

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 15 states
Level 1: 6 (9%) Level 2: 20 (30%) Level 3: 41 (61%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/19/2026 IL 3 0 0
03/16/2026 AR 3 0 0
02/13/2026 TX 2 0 0
02/06/2026 TX 2 0 0
01/22/2026 MS 3 0 0
12/26/2025 TN 3 0 0
12/18/2025 PA 3 0 0
11/22/2025 TN 3 0 0
11/10/2025 AR 3 0 0
10/29/2025 AR 3 0 0
18-SEP-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
18-SEP-24 AR 0 0 0
02-DEC-24 GA 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 MC312596
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $1,000 02/01/2026

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 25
Drivers 23
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 01/22/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20251014 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,679,007
Address 135 Johnston Rd, Searcy, AR 72143