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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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A & B TIMBER INC
USDOT 536896 · MC454280 · EIN 73-1549601 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
HARRELL CENTRAL E 231, HARRELL, AR, 71745
(870) 798-2217 · RICKY BIGGERS
85
Low risk
Risk factors
Driver OOS 8.6% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
20 / 15
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 205
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Inactive
Contract
Active
Broker
None
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy A0076084001 · eff 03/01/2017
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate23.5% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.6% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance167 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Other16 pts
Unsafe Driving9 pts
Driver Fitness8 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A1-TFBMF | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 28 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 2 | 21 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45D-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.9 | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 |
Most inspected states
AR16
LA11
TX5
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.45 | 0.46 | ≈2–9% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.50 | 0.51 | ≈50–57% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.35 | 0.36 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7.86 | 8.15 | ≈80–84% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-21. “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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Lighting / lamps 43% (1 OOS) · Brakes 36% · Tires 18% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 47 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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
A high share of violations are occurring in Union County, AR · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Union County, AR to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Seat belt 78% · Lighting / lamps 22%
• Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Projected: could improve up to 1 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 100% (2 OOS)
• 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
Projected: could improve up to 24 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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: 2 inspections, 9 violations, 2 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 2 OOS · 67%
393.75A1-TFBMF, 393.9A-LBL, 393.9A-LTSI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 5.895).
2. Other3 viol · 33%
393.47E ×3
✓ 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
Repeat offenders: 393.47E ×3
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 31 vehicles seen in inspections
16 trailer13 truck2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
RICKY BIGGERS
Annual mileage
0.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
15
Registered since
1993-09-15
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (1 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH ARK TRANSPORT OF HAMPTON INC | 2016607 | 4 VINs | strong |
Activity history (recent)
08/14/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
03/01/2017 — Insurance filed — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0076084001
03/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 8G345849
03/01/2016 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PRA 9460200
03/23/2015 — Insurance cancelled — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 362043
02/24/2015 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2015)
03/23/2014 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy B6A2CA0001165-03
02/24/2014 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/24/2014)
03/23/2013 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy B6A2CA0001165-02
02/25/2013 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/12/2013)
03/23/2012 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy B6A2CA0001165-01
02/27/2012 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/13/2012)
03/23/2011 — Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy B6A2CA0001165-00
02/24/2011 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/11/2011)
03/23/2010 — Insurance cancelled — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 1200KJJ05SRT21531
03/23/2010 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HOD300058 01
03/23/2009 — Insurance replaced — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
CARGO · policy 1200KJJ05SRT20941
03/23/2009 — Insurance cancelled — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy HOD30005800
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