A C CARTAGE INC
USDOT 311168
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (9 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileCherokee Insurance Company
- Coverage gapsNone detected
- Out-of-service rate45.5% vs 19.1% national avg
- Authority ageGranted 35 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 311168 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-207911 |
| Legal Name | A C CARTAGE INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 5012682431 |
| Address | 1702 EASTLINE RD, Searcy, AR, 72143-9308 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20110218) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | Cherokee Insurance Company |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $1,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-07-01 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-07-01 | — |
| CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY | $1,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-07-01 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 1991-02-07 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 1 |
- 1991-02-07 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 88 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 96 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 93 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 11 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 45.5% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-07-02 — IL — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (5), 30 (5), 12 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 9 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 8 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 527,850 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 05-JAN-26 |
A C CARTAGE INC operates 9 power units — a larger fleet than 94% of carriers registered in AR.
Nearby
Other carriers in Searcy, AR
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- LAND O'FROST INC — USDOT 173528, 54 power units
- YARNELL ICE CREAM CO INC — USDOT 314050, 53 power units
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