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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 4, 2026
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FORT CITY MOTORS
USDOT 1629331 · EIN 71-0721042
3508 MIDLAND BLVD, FORT SMITH, AR, 72904
(479) 785-4899 · JOE HOWARD JR
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 100% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 100% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
2 / 2
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
1 / 129
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate100% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate100% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance111 pts
Driver Fitness39 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIHE | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 48 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.43D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.11B-CSSRR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9 | |
| 391.41APC | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 393.95A1 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.9A-LSML | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.78A-WS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3 | |
| 396.3A1-BOS | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
OK1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 13.00 | 13.00 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 29.00 | 29.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-07-20. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle and driver out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 1 inspections, 16 violations, 4 OOS, 0 clean · holding steady.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 1 OOS · 63%
393.48A-BIHE ×4, 393.100B-C, 393.43D-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 21.75).
2. Other4 viol · 1 OOS · 25%
396.3A1-BOS, 393.95F, 390.21TB1-MC
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
3. Driver Fitness2 viol · 2 OOS · 13%
383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC
✓ Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
✓ Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
≈ 1 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 9.75).
Repeat offenders: 393.48A-BIHE ×4
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Equipment — 2 vehicles seen in inspections
1 incomplete vehicle1 trailer
Company profile
Officer
JOE HOWARD JR
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
2
Registered since
2007-04-08
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 50 carriers
Shares identifiers with 50 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| A D SUVIAZ | 1322576 | mailing | medium |
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| AJ TRUCKING OF VAN BUREN LLC | 3149053 | mailing | medium |
| BLACK'S DOZER SERVICE INC | 1652521 | mailing | medium |
| BROTHER EXPRESS LLC | 2592106 | mailing | medium |
| C & D TRANSPORT LLC | 2389417 | mailing | medium |
| C'S TRUCK & TRAILER SERVICE | 902940 | mailing | medium |
| CALVIN REEVES | 2313598 | mailing | medium |
Activity history (recent)
02/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.0M mi reported (2025)
04/08/2007 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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