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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 262981· MC186076· CARRIER· EIN 71-0616933
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CARMAN INC

6705 HIGHWAY 271 S, FORT SMITH, AR, 72908(479) 646-8486greg.carman@carmaninc.comERIC CARMAN
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Cherokee Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
15.6%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.7%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC186076

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 09/01/2026
Cherokee Insurance Company· policy CA260156
Authority history (5) ▾
06/14/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
11/09/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2005)
08/26/1994CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/1994)
07/02/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/08/2021)
11/14/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/08/2021)
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (14) ▾
  1. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2024 → 09/01/2025
  2. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2023 → 09/01/2024
  3. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2022 → 09/01/2023
  4. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2021 → 09/01/2022
  5. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2020 → 09/01/2021
  6. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2019 → 09/01/2020
  7. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2018 → 09/01/2019
  8. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2017 → 09/01/2018
  9. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2002 → 09/01/2017
  10. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/01/2002 → 05/05/2011
  11. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/1998 → 09/01/2002
  12. ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/01/1998 → 09/01/2002
  13. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/26/1994 → 09/01/1998
  14. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/26/1993 → 08/26/1994

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle32 inspections · 15.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver110 inspections · 2.7% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
45
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
55
55 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
5.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi46 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi6 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi3 drivers
Company officer
ERIC CARMAN
Operation
Interstate
D-U-N-S
122193469
Registered since
1985-08-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 45 trucks · 45 owned tractors · 120 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

21 events
  1. 09/01/2026Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260156

  2. 01/30/2026MCS-150 update filed

    5.8M mi reported (2025)

  3. 09/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA240147

  4. 09/01/2024Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA230139

  5. 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA220146

  6. 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA210153

  7. 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA200166

  8. 06/14/2021MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  9. 09/01/2020Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA190165

  10. 09/01/2019Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA180157

  11. 09/01/2018Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA170152

  12. 09/01/2017Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA-020095

  13. 05/05/2011Insurance cancelled — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MC-020074

  14. 11/09/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/18/2005)

  15. 09/01/2002Insurance cancelled — ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CK00304298

  16. 09/01/1998Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy CLP37873A

  17. 08/26/1994CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/14/1994)

  18. 08/26/1994Insurance cancelled — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy CL00556500

  19. 07/02/1987MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (06/08/2021)

  20. 11/14/1985MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (06/08/2021)

  21. 08/01/1985Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
1987-10-27
Last review
2026-04-30
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-30
Reported mileage
5,755,730 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 12:43 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.