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Freight Carrier · Bearden, AR

GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC

Name: GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC
Address: 365 OUACHITA ROAD 93, BEARDEN, AR, 71720, US
Telephone: (501) 815-4269

365 OUACHITA ROAD 93 · Bearden, AR 71720

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #1495288
USDOT #3988129 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC is a Bearden, AR freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Arkansas. This company has 1 truck(s) in their fleet and 1 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1495288 and their USDOT number is 3988129.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/30/2026 · last updated Jun 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 04/30/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 92,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Motor Vehicles
Building Materials
Machinery, Large Objects
Intermodal Containers
Oilfield Equipment
Utilities
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: TN (6), AR (5), MO (2), FL (1), KS (1), MS (1), AL (1), IA (1), NE (1). Home base: Bearden, Arkansas.

Safety Record

6 Severe Violations Updated Jul 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 3.33 2 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.92 3 Vehicle Maintenance 9.04 12 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

19
Total
5
Clean
14
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 9

393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
395.8(k)(2)Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly2× OOS×2 SW 4
396.3A1DSCBCenter Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing1× OOS×1 SW 3
396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub1× OOS×1 SW 2
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 3

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
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 14

393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative2× SW 6
393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam1× SW 6
396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report3× SW 4
393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.2× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.2× SW 2
393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance6× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored3× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 2

392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
392.2FCFollowing too close1× SW 5

Locations

Physical Address

GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC
365 OUACHITA ROAD 93
BEARDEN, AR 71720

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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Company	Status	Power Units	Drivers	MC#	USDOT#
GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC Addison, IL	USDOT Active Not Authorized	0	—	420747	2228583
GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC Marion, NC	USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:	1	2	1432186	3893467

GUARDIAN TRANSPORT LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 28 unique codes

Critical 9

Hours of Service 3

Vehicle Maintenance 14

Unsafe Driving 2

Locations

Location on Map

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