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Active carrier authority since 2007 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A

ABF CARTAGE INC

DOT 00512437 · MC# 176725 · FORT SMITH, AR

Contact
+1 (479) 494-6656hlockhart@abf.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
94 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
19 years
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
3
Drivers
4
Fleet size
B
Ownership & Leadership
MATT GODFREYOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT & CEO
HEATH ARNOLD
DIR. SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-08-01
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Sep 15, 2005
Inspections · 24 mo
2
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
0
Clean — no reportable crashes
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle100.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 2 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 ($4,000,000) — 23 years 7 months of 23 years 7 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jan 2003)

  • Reinstated

    Contract carrier authority

    Aug 2, 2007Archive

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Aug 2, 2007Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 19, 2003Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/06/2003

    Apr 1, 2003Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 22, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Feb 5, 1985Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 23, 1984Archive
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.

10+ years in business

20/20
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: no crashes in 24 months, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; more driver inspections on record.

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Does ABF CARTAGE INC have active FMCSA authority?

ABF CARTAGE INC (DOT 00512437) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (94/100). They've held active authority 19 years.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, ABF CARTAGE INC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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