Active carrier authority since 2026 · insured · 2 prior revocations — Grade A
CHRIS VARNELL
DBA VARNELL TRUCKING · DOT 00985413 · MC# 419973 · VAN BUREN, AR
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History & Compliance
Carrier (trucking) authority
Carrier authority — Active
CurrentLiability insurance ($750,000) — no coverage gaps
✓ Currently insured (since Oct 2025)
Reinstated
Carrier authority
Oct 22, 2026ArchiveInvoluntary Suspension
Carrier authority
Oct 18, 2026ArchiveReinstated
Contract carrier authority
Oct 17, 2025ArchiveAuthority Revoked
Dec 7, 2022ArchiveVoluntary Revocation
Contract carrier authority — filed at the company's own request, not an FMCSA penalty (not counted in the score)
Nov 17, 2022ArchiveReinstated
Contract carrier authority
Oct 13, 2020ArchiveAuthority Revoked
Jun 16, 2008ArchiveRevocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation
effective 06/16/2008
May 12, 2008ArchiveReinstated
Contract carrier authority
Jan 28, 2008ArchiveAuthority Revoked
May 15, 2002ArchiveRevocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation
effective 03/04/2002
Mar 28, 2002ArchiveGranted
Contract carrier authority
Jan 16, 2002Archive
Active carrier authority
1-6 months of continuous authority
BIPD liability insurance on file, current
2 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues (1 voluntary notice not counted — requested by the carrier)
Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, no crashes in 24 months. Remaining bonus would need: more vehicle inspections on record; an official FMCSA Satisfactory rating (most carriers are never rated).
Data updated regularly from FMCSA. Trust Scores are calculated automatically.
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Frequently Asked
Does CHRIS VARNELL have active FMCSA authority?
CHRIS VARNELL (DOT 00985413) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (80/100). They've held active authority 1 month.
What is their insurance status?
Per current records, CHRIS VARNELL has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.
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