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Freight Carrier · Van Buren, AR

VARNELL TRUCKING

Name: VARNELL TRUCKING
Address: 1820 S 28TH ST, VAN BUREN, AR, 72956-6256, US
Telephone: (479) 276-8699

1820 S 28TH ST · Van Buren, AR 72956-6256

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #419973
USDOT #985413 USDOT Active

1
Power Unit
1
Driver
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

VARNELL TRUCKING is a Van Buren, 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-419973 and their USDOT number is 985413.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 10/22/2026 · last updated Oct 29, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name CHRIS VARNELL
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 10/22/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 40,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 3 states over the past 24 months: OK (2), MS (1), IA (1). Home base: Van Buren, Arkansas.

Safety Record

1 Severe Violations Updated Oct 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
0
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 1.45 1 Vehicle Maintenance 4 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

4
Total
3
Clean
1
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Hours of Service 2

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 1

396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4

Locations

Physical Address

VARNELL TRUCKING
1820 S 28TH ST
VAN BUREN, AR 72956-6256

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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