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Arnold Transportation Services: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Arnold Transportation Services Inc (USDOT 148974) was the carrier on a vehicle in 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 6 people. That ranks 138th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (3).
FMCSA lists 402 power units and 341 drivers. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Arnold Transportation Services, 2020-2024 (138th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (5 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units (shown for carriers with 1,000+ units)
Fatal crashes by year
5 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 3. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Arnold Transportation Services was involved in fatal crashes
Arkansas (1), Colorado (1) and Missouri (1) lead the list of 5 states.
No road appears twice, so the crash list below is the road detail. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
All 5 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2022 | Live Oak, Texas | US-281 | 1 |
| September 2022 | New Madrid, Missouri | I-55 | 2 |
| July 2022 | Cimarron, Oklahoma | US-287 | 1 |
| November 2021 | Saline, Arkansas | I-30 | 1 |
| August 2021 | Lincoln, Colorado | US-40 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 148974
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 148974 |
| Operating authority | MC-149541 (active) |
| Status in the census | Inactive |
| Base location | Grand Prairie, TX |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 402 |
| Drivers | 341 |
| Annual mileage reported | 24,211,213 miles (2022) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (September 17, 2015) |
| Last MCS-150 update | April 5, 2023 |
The census flags this USDOT number inactive while still listing 402 power units; check SAFER for its current status. Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Arnold Transportation Services and truck crash records
What is Arnold Transportation Services's USDOT number?
Arnold Transportation Services Inc is USDOT 148974 and operates under MC-149541 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Grand Prairie, TX. FMCSA lists the number as inactive.
How many fatal crashes involved Arnold Transportation Services trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 5 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 148974 was involved. They killed 6 people, and the most were in Arkansas (1).
Does being on this list mean Arnold Transportation Services was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Arnold Transportation Services's fatal crashes happen?
Arkansas (1 of 5), Colorado (1 of 5) and Missouri (1 of 5).
Carriers next to Arnold Transportation Services in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 | Texas International Enterprises Inc | 5 | 7 |
| 138 | A Duie Pyle Inc | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | ATS Specialized Inc | 5 | 6 |
| 138 | Contract Transportation Systems Co | 5 | 6 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 5 crashes the police report gave USDOT 148974, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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