Carrier profile · USDOT 224549 · MC-196544 · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

Thomas E Puckett Trucking LLC

DBA DRY LAND

45 power unitsavg 9.1 yrNational · 23 statesLEACHVILLE, AR69/100

CARRIER ACTIVEMC-196544 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

45Power units

42 observed · MCS-150

46Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

9.1Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(870) 539-7024 Email dispatch[email protected]

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Load decision · FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Watch · 3

Vehicle out-of-service rate above average31.0% vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate well above average16.4% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 3

Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Active for-hire

Insurance (BIPD)$750K in force

FMCSA L&I

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo31.0%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

5 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

45 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

9.1 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

43 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Cross-border activity

No border inspections on record

2 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.

A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.

Before you tender

What to check before you tender

CheckAsk for the last annual inspection and brake and equipment maintenance records
Vehicle OOS 31.03% on 29 vehicle inspections in 24 months, above the 22.26% CVSA national average.
CheckConfirm ELD provider and check recent HOS violations dates
49 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Oct 7, 2026.

Safety

73 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

FMCSA safety data as of Oct 11, 2026

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 31.0%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 16.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 29 vehicle and 73 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

40.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 26.2 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

73 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Sep '26 · 11

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈0.8 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 45-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 45
Inspections · 24 mo: 73
Annualized: ≈37 / yr
Coverage: ≈0.8 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving70 · 0 OOS
395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance23 · 8 OOS
393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 OOS
395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11 · 0 OOS
395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9 · 4 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 6 OOS
395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance6 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance6 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance5 · 1 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

FMCSA authority & insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common: None
Contract: Active
Broker: None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 in force

Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census

Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census

Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum

$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 14 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse

Northland’91–’95

Associated International’95–’99

Northland’02–’09

Northland’15–’20

1991200020092018now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 18 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY · since Feb 2025

All 18 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals

Insurer	Period	Limit	Renewals
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2025 → Mar 2025	$750K	2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2024 → Jan 2025	$750K	1
TRISURA INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2023 → Jan 2024	$750K	1
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Jan 2022 → Jan 2022	$750K	2
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA	Jan 2021 → Jan 2022	$750K	1
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2020 → Jan 2021	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2015 → Jan 2020	$750K	1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	Jan 2014 → Jan 2015	$750K	1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2013 → Jan 2014	$750K	1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	Jan 2012 → Jan 2013	$750K	1
IMPERIUM INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2011 → Jan 2012	$750K	1
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2010 → Jan 2011	$750K	2
MARYLAND CASUALTY CO.	Jan 2009 → Jan 2010	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Jan 2002 → Jan 2009	$750K	2
GULF INSURANCE CO.	Jan 2000 → Jan 2002	$750K	1
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	Jan 1999 → Jan 2000	$750K	2
ASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	Jan 1995 → Jan 1999	$750K	1
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	Apr 1991 → Jan 1995	$750K	1

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

FMCSA equipment data as of Oct 11, 2026

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 45
Observed power (24 mo): 42
Trailers (towed): 46

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

9.1 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

58.0%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo

FMCSA operations & lanes data as of Oct 11, 2026

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusNational

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

MO busiest

Inspections by state· roadside inspections, last 24 mo

Missouri: 13 inspections
Arkansas: 12 inspections
Nebraska: 5 inspections
Utah: 5 inspections
North Carolina: 4 inspections
Indiana: 4 inspections
Illinois: 3 inspections
Colorado: 3 inspections
Alabama: 3 inspections
Mississippi: 3 inspections
Kansas: 2 inspections
Tennessee: 2 inspections
South Dakota: 2 inspections
Kentucky: 2 inspections
New Mexico: 2 inspections
Georgia: 1 inspections
Texas: 1 inspections
Oregon: 1 inspections
Minnesota: 1 inspections
Wyoming: 1 inspections
Michigan: 1 inspections
Washington: 1 inspections
Iowa: 1 inspections

Home base

LEACHVILLE, AR

105 S MCNAMEE ST

Most inspections: MO

13 inspections

MO 13 · AR 12 · NE 5

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

FMCSA network & fraud data as of Oct 11, 2026

Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 87409 USDOT 4199476 USDOT 3080504 USDOT 4045083Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (25 trucks · 16 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2968185 USDOT 3941346 USDOT 733463 USDOT 4045083 USDOT 2254447 USDOT 3922921 USDOT 87409 USDOT 910824

Shares a company officer with other carriers

brian rose — 10 carriers: USDOT 699552 USDOT 1294018 USDOT 1378361 USDOT 1992160 USDOT 2569988 USDOT 2908125 USDOT 3276625 USDOT 3502988

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

FMCSA identity & federal data as of Oct 11, 2026

Location

Physical address: 105 S MCNAMEE ST, LEACHVILLE, AR, 72438
Operation: Interstate

Contact

Phone: (870) 539-7024
Email: [email protected]
Web domain: drylandag.com

Registration

Officers: Chad Mccoy · Brian Rose
USDOT / docket: 224549 · MC-196544
First registered: Nov 2, 1982
Last MCS-150: Sep 23, 2026 · 2,600,000 mi (2026)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Feb 20, 2024
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

2,600,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

FMCSA federal activity data as of Oct 11, 2026

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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31%

vehicle out-of-service rate

Safety and violations

9 of 29 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.

FMCSA roadside inspections, Oct 2024 to Oct 2026.

165violation records

31OOS-tagged records

9 of 29inspections with OOS

What the violations were

FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.

Unsafe driving

663%2 / 66

Hours of service

4825%12 / 48

Other vehicle maintenance

2133%7 / 21

Lights

1926%5 / 19

Brakes

825%2 / 8

Driver fitness

3100%3 / 3

Bar = record count; % = OOS share.

Vehicle OOS over time

Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.

40%

15%

30%

0%Oct 24 to Apr 250 / 1

0%Apr 25 to Oct 250 / 3

38%Oct 25 to Apr 263 / 8

35%Apr 26 to Oct 266 / 17

Top 3 codes (24 of 165 records)

392.2-SLLEWA1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)9
392.2-SLLIRP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)8
392.2-SLLEWA2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)7

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395.24 ELD — record edits / data7
392.2-SLL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)6
395.8E1PC Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing5
392.2-SLLS2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)4
393.9A-LIL Inoperative required lamps4
395.8A Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing4
396.17C-PI Periodic (annual) inspection4
392.2-SLLSR State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLSWZ State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLTL State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
392.2-SLLUP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)3
393.75A3-TAOL Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)3
393.9A-LTSI Inoperative required lamps3
395.22G-ELDMFV ELD — provider/registration/malfunction3
395.3A2-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits3
395.8A1-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
395.8K2-HOSP Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing3
392.2-SLLEWG1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.2-SLLTCD State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)2
392.8-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles2
393.11A1-LLPL Required lamps/reflectors missing2
393.45B2-BHTD Brake tubing / hose defects2
393.55E-B Antilock brake system (ABS)2
393.78A-WS Windshield wipers2
393.95A1 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)2
393.9A-LFTSI Inoperative required lamps2
393.9A-LSML Inoperative required lamps2
395.22H4-ELDBRODS ELD — provider/registration/malfunction2
395.24D-ELDPT ELD — record edits / data2
395.3A3II Driving beyond hours-of-service limits2
395.8C-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
395.8E-HOSPD Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing2
383.25A1 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)1
390.17 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regs (general)1
391.41A1-NPH No / expired medical certificate1
391.41APC No / expired medical certificate1
392.2-SLLCP State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLED State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLEWA3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLIFTA State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLML State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS1 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS3 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.2-SLLS4 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)1
392.22B-DFPWD Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.4A-DOSU Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.7A-D Driving of commercial motor vehicles1
392.9A Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
392.9A2-C Failure to secure load / cargo not secured1
393.11A1-LRLMWR Required lamps/reflectors missing1
393.13C2-CSLRR Retroreflective sheeting1
393.207B-AALPME-OOS Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.40F-BNPB Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)1
393.47E Brake actuators / linings / components1
393.48A-BIBD Brakes inoperative1
393.53B-B Automatic brake adjusters / indicators1
393.55D1-B Antilock brake system (ABS)1
393.60C Windshield / glazing1
393.60E Windshield / glazing1
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.75A3 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)1
393.95A Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)1
393.9A-HLLH Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LHWS Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LLPL Inoperative required lamps1
393.9A-LSLIWR Inoperative required lamps1
395.22H3-ELDMF ELD — provider/registration/malfunction1
395.24C2II-ELDTN ELD — record edits / data1
395.3A2-HOSPRNC Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3-HOSPRNP Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3A3I-HOSPDIT Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.3AII Driving beyond hours-of-service limits1
395.8D11-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8D7-HOSF Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8E-HOSPDOOS Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
395.8F1-HOSM Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missing1
396.3A1-BOS Inspection / repair / maintenance not performed1
396.5B-HLOW Oil and/or grease leak1
396.5B-L Oil and/or grease leak1

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Unsafe driving

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Safety and violations

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for THOMAS E PUCKETT TRUCKING LLC.

THOMAS E PUCKETT TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 224549) has a Vektor safety score of 69/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 11, 2026.

It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Feb 11, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 31.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier received 73 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 29 vehicle-level and 73 driver-level — across 23 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 11, 2026.

The carrier has 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Oct 11, 2026.

It reports 45 power units and 42 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 23, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 11, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 20, 2024 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 11, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is THOMAS E PUCKETT TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?

THOMAS E PUCKETT TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 224549, and its motor carrier number is MC-196544.

Is THOMAS E PUCKETT TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?

FMCSA authority data as of Oct 11, 2026. THOMAS E PUCKETT TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is THOMAS E PUCKETT TRUCKING LLC's safety record?

THOMAS E PUCKETT TRUCKING LLC has a 31.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 82 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 69/100 (tier: review).