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Active carrier authority since 2026 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC

DOT 00188223 · MC# 147554 · ARAB, AL

Contact
+1 (256) 586-3018debora.knighten@ac-an.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
80 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
63
Drivers
52
Fleet size
O
Ownership & Leadership
BEN ELRODOwnerMOTUS
VICE PRESIDENT
BOB ELROD
PRESIDENT
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-06
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited May 4, 2004
Inspections · 24 mo
84
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
3
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle40.5% out-of-service · 42 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver1.2% out-of-service · 84 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 33 years 2 months of 33 years 2 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 1993)

  • Administrative Status Adjustment

    Carrier authority

    Jun 9, 2026Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority — discontinued 05/24/2012, authority retained

    May 7, 2012Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority — discontinued 05/24/2012, authority retained

    May 7, 2012Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    May 13, 2004Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Jun 1, 1995Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority

    Jun 1, 1995Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 25, 1991Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 25, 1991Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 28, 1989Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority

    Feb 28, 1989Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 19, 1988Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 19, 1988Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 3, 1986Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 28, 1986Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 11, 1983Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

1-6 months in business

5/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10

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Does ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC have active FMCSA authority?

ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC (DOT 00188223) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (80/100). They've held active authority 2 months.

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Per current records, ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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