ARM TRANSPORT COMPANY
Legal: ARM TRUCKING INC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA 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.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202643 inspections · 31 violations (11 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance2 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
16
2× · sev 8
- 2395.8K2-HOSRCHours-of-Service Compliance1 OOS
HOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available
5
1× · sev 5
- 3392.2-SLLTCDUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.11Vehicle Maintenance
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
3
1× · sev 3
- 5392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 6393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 7393.75A31 OOS
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
1
1×
- 8392.2RGNot in SMS
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
1
1×
- 9393.60C
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
1
1×
- 10391.41APCDriver Fitness1 OOS
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency
1
1× · sev 1
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- KY16
- NC4
- TN3
- IN2
- MS1
- LA1
- KS1
- OH1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 94% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× · 8%
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× · 8%
- 393.45A-BHTIJAir Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube1× · 8%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS3× · 33%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 11%
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× · 3%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 3%
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× · 2%
- Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
- Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 47.1% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- 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
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Laurel County, KY
Medium impact7 of 22 violations in the last 12 months (32%) came from inspections in Laurel County, KY. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Laurel County, KY to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 48% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit4× · 35%
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 14%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 22%
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation1× · 9%
- Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 44% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available1× · 48%
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× · 31%
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× · 17%
- Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
- Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. · OOS
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
- Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA46 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 16 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi15 drivers
- Intrastate · <100 mi2 drivers
- Company officer
- AMY POWELL
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1992-03-02
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-10-27
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 21 trucks · 21 owned tractors · 72 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.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or phone numbers with 2 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
47 events- 03/31/2026Insurance filed — BERKLEY NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 2200719
- 03/31/2026Insurance replaced — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 6527175
- 10/27/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.4M mi reported (2024)
- 03/31/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0237914001
- 12/01/2023Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0192715001
- 05/05/2022Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 77686001
- 04/22/2022Insurance cancelled — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 780884001
- 03/31/2022Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 780884001
- 04/22/2021Insurance cancelled — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF010007
- 04/01/2021Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF010007
- 03/01/2019Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZAPKG6016500
- 03/01/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 5314084
- 02/02/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/27/2018)
- 03/01/2017Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA320004316
- 02/02/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/28/2017)
- 03/01/2016Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA320004315
- 02/03/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/26/2016)
- 03/01/2015Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA320004314
- 02/02/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/2015)
- 03/01/2014Insurance cancelled — EASTERN ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TEA320004313
- 02/03/2014CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/03/2014)
- 03/30/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010332-01
- 03/01/2013Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010332-01
- 03/21/2011Insurance name changed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010332-00
- 03/01/2011Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CAT 0010332-00
- 02/15/2011CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2011)
- 04/05/2010Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL479332
- 03/01/2010Insurance replaced — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL479332
- 03/01/2009Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL479332
- 03/21/2008Insurance cancelled — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CL479332
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2004-01-15
- Last review
- 2020-04-07
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-10-27
- Reported mileage
- 1,428,642 mi (2024)
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