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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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OZARK EMPIRE DISTRIBUTORS INC
USDOT 68661
2301 SOUTH 1ST STREET, ROGERS, AR, 72757-0129
(479) 636-3313 · JIM TWIGGS
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
31 / 31
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
44 / 141
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate6.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance86 pts
Unsafe Driving32 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance23 pts
Other2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 20 |
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.205A-WRBH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
OK12
AR12
MO10
KS4
TX4
IL1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.34 | 0.34 | ≈8–15% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.26 | 0.28 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.05 | 2.22 | ≈21–25% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-08-14. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Sequoyah County, OK · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Sequoyah County, OK to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Following / lane / reckless 63% · Speeding 38%
• Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Projected: could improve up to 5 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 37% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 26% (1 OOS) · Tires 23% (1 OOS)
• 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”
Projected: could improve up to 13 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
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, 2 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · trending worse.
1. Hours-of-Service Compliance1 viol · 50%
395.3A2-HOSPD
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 9 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.195).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 50%
393.45B2-B-AIR
✓ 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
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.537).
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2026 | MALVERN, AR | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/26/2026 | INOLA, OK | ✓ | ||
| 10/02/2025 | ROGERS, AR | ✓ |
Equipment — 40 vehicles seen in inspections
18 incomplete vehicle13 trailer9 truck
Company profile
Officer
JIM TWIGGS
Annual mileage
2.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
26
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 10 carriers
Shares identifiers with 10 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
01/02/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
2.1M mi reported (2025)
06/01/1974 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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