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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 587817· MC319325· CARRIER· EIN 61-1450886
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NEEDHAM TRUCKING INC

600 W POPLAR ST, MCCRORY, AR, 72101-8287(870) 731-0546edneedham@hotmail.comED NEEDHAM
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
Canal Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
41.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
4.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
73
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 41.2% — well above the 22% national average1 crash 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
3 past revocations
Registered
31 yrs
since 01/23/1995
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC319325

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 07/01/2023
Canal Insurance Company· policy CT1532924111
ENDED 07/01/2023Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 07/01/2023
Canal Insurance Company· policy CT1532924111
Authority history (5) ▾
06/04/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2019)
07/09/2018PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (07/06/2020)
11/22/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2005)
01/24/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2005)
05/23/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history7 insurers on record
Filing timeline (11) ▾
  1. CANAL INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2021 → 07/01/2023
  2. NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2019 → 07/01/2021
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/22/2009 → 07/01/2019
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2005 → 06/21/2009
  5. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/01/2005 → 05/22/2009
  6. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/12/2001 → 02/28/2005
  7. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 07/12/2000 → 02/28/2005
  8. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/12/2001 → 02/01/2005
  9. LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/12/1998 → 07/12/2001
  10. TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/11/1997 → 07/12/1998
  11. ASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO.$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/08/1997 → 07/11/1997

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.

Vehicle17 inspections · 41.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver44 inspections · 4.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Power units
20
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
21
21 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
2.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
Company officer
ED NEEDHAM
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1995-01-23
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-14
Census status
Active

Fleet: 20 trucks · 20 owned tractors · 20 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

20 events
  1. 08/14/2025MCS-150 update filed

    2.2M mi reported (2024)

  2. 07/01/2023Insurance filed — Canal Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CT1532924111

  3. 07/01/2023Insurance ended — Canal Insurance Company

    policy CT1532924111

  4. 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — CANAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 753745001

  5. 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0006540

  6. 07/01/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP01680H

  7. 06/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/01/2019)

  8. 07/09/2018PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (07/06/2020)

  9. 06/21/2009Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP01680A

  10. 05/22/2009Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP01680A

  11. 11/22/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/02/2005)

  12. 02/28/2005Insurance name changed — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP01680A

  13. 02/28/2005Insurance name changed — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy SPF157060700

  14. 02/01/2005Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy GWP01680A

  15. 01/24/2005CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/03/2005)

  16. 07/12/2001Insurance replaced — LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy PAP2160840798

  17. 07/12/1998Insurance replaced — TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7LHT281T615-1-97

  18. 07/11/1997Insurance cancelled — ASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCA 103511

  19. 05/23/1997MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
  20. 01/23/1995Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

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

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
—
Last review
2024-01-25
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-08-14
Reported mileage
2,160,000 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 10, 2026, 1:40 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.