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ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC

1101 NATHAN RD SW · Arab, AL 35016

Authorized: Property
(256) 586-3018 Tap to call
  • MC #147554
  • USDOT #188223 USDOT Active
  • 63
    Power Units
  • 52
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC is a Arab, AL freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Alabama. This company has 63 truck(s) in their fleet and 52 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-147554 and their USDOT number is 188223.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/01/2025 · last updated May 28, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/01/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 2,756,586 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • General Freight
  • Paper Products

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Alabama — home base

Home base   Based in Arab, Alabama. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

17 Severe Violations Updated Jun 1, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 4
    Tow
  • 5
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.84 6 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.64 14 Vehicle Maintenance 7.43 26 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 77
    Total
  • 39
    Clean
  • 38
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 48 unique codes

Critical 11

  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS4× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75A2-TAOBBTires - All others, bump or bulge related to tread or sidewall separation1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.1× SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination2× OOS×2 SW 0

Hours of Service 9

  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× SW 1
  • 395.8Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number2× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 4
  • 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation3× SW 3

Vehicle Maintenance 25

  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× SW 6
  • 396.3(a)(1)Tie Rods / Drag Links - Defective Clamps / Holes / Missing nuts1× SW 6
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection4× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Brake - Smoking1× SW 4
  • 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
  • 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad1× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
  • 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.1× SW 4
  • 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak2× SW 3
  • 393.28Improper or no wiring protection as required1× SW 3
  • 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 19971× SW 3
  • 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
  • 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored2× SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
  • 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
ARAB CARTAGE & EXPRESS CO INC
1101 NATHAN RD SW
ARAB, AL 35016
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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