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AVANT TRANSPORT INC

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Company CheckAVANT TRANSPORT INC · DOT 594762
1778 EAST US 278 HWY, HAMPTON, AR, 71744
DOT# 594762 MC# 319792 Hampton, Arkansas 29 years
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57
Power Units
33
Drivers
3
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
102
Inspections
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Public record

9 events tracked · latest Jun 24, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 8
  • Jun 24, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • Jun 23, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 10, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • May 28, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
  • Jun 30, 2025
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT.
  • May 19, 2025
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Nov 9, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Aug 5, 2024
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Aug 4, 2025
    Insurance policy cancelled (CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameAVANT TRANSPORT INC
DOT Number594762
MC Number319792
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHampton, Arkansas
Added03/22/1995
MCS-15002/04/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address1778 EAST US 278 HWY, HAMPTON, AR, 71744
Mailing Address1778 EAST US 278 HWY, HAMPTON, AR, 71744

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC319792
CommonNot Active
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating29 years

All Docket Numbers

MC319792

Cargo Transported

General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOil Field EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkConstructionSand/Gravel

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 2.14 · 17 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .03 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .17 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.65 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage2,867,494 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

33
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
33
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)3
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS3.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review05/09/2023

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
Effective11/01/2025
CompanyCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA250179
Last checked07/23/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet57 units
Drivers33
Mileage2,867,494 mi
Operating29 years
MCS-15002/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)3
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away3
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total75
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.3%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total27
Out of Service1
OOS Rate3.7%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 05/09/2023 | Rated: 02/07/2024

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
25 · 1 OOS -
2024
38 · 2 OOS
2025
38 · 2 OOS =
2026
15 · 1 OOS
Crashes
2023
1 crash -
2024
2 crashes
2025
1 crash
2026
0 crashes
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jun 2026, 68 inspections, 3 resulted in out-of-service (4.4% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
05/19/2025 VICTORIA (VICTORIA) TX 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
11/09/2024 RURAL LA 0 0 1 2 Rain Wet Daylight
08/05/2024 RURAL LA 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
07/27/2023 WACO TX 0 2 1 6 Clear Dry Dusk

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

56 roadside violations across 68 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Unsafe Driving 25 violations · 0 OOS
Vehicle Maintenance 25 violations · 1 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 4 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 2 violations · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
06/24/2026 MO Walk-Around (Level II) OAK RIDGE MO 5 1 4 1 1 0 - Detail
06/23/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 2929 US79 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) MCRAE AR 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2026 LA Full (Level I) BASTROP LA 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/28/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HENSLEY AR 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
04/19/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) THORNTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/06/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMBURG AR 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/30/2026 LA Walk-Around (Level II) DOWNSVILLE LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 3377 US79 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/10/2026 LA Full (Level I) DUBACH LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/02/2026 LA Full (Level I) DUBACH LA 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
01/16/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) 130M IH30 EB 5 0 0 0 5 0 - Detail
01/15/2026 TX Walk-Around (Level II) LAT:33¿¿ 09' 29.69N 5 0 0 0 5 0 - Detail
01/11/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/11/2026 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2025 LA Walk-Around (Level II) LILLIE LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/11/2025 AR Full (Level I) EL DORADO AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/09/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) EL DORADO AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/29/2025 LA Driver-Only (Level III) BASTROP LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) EL DORADO AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/22/2025 AR Full (Level I) EL DORADO AR 2 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
09/30/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) EL DORADO AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/29/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) EL DORADO AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/23/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/21/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/01/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 LA Full (Level I) LILLIE LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) EL DORADO AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOT SPRINGS NAT PK AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/07/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) EL DORADO AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/28/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) EL DORADO AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/15/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) LITTLE ROCK AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/14/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) FORDYCE AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/20/2025 AR Full (Level I) FORDYCE AR 6 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/15/2025 AR Full (Level I) EL DORADO AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2025 TX Special (Level IV) US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-738 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
04/29/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2025 LA Walk-Around (Level II) BERNICE LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2025 MS Driver-Only (Level III) PONTOTOC COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/28/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) FORDYCE AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2025 AR Full (Level I) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/27/2025 AR Full (Level I) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/27/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) BEARDEN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) BEARDEN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2025 MO Driver-Only (Level III) WEST PLAINS MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) TX17 AT CR112 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
02/14/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) EL DORADO AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/12/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) TEXARKANA AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/03/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) SHERIDAN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/15/2025 AR Driver-Only (Level III) BALD KNOB AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/06/2025 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/20/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HENSLEY AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/27/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) FORDYCE AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2024 OK Driver-Only (Level III) SH 7/TUCKER RD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/18/2024 AR Full (Level I) FORDYCE AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/11/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) THORNTON AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/01/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) FORDYCE AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/17/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) BEARDEN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/06/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) SHERIDAN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/06/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) SHERIDAN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/27/2024 AR Full (Level I) VAN BUREN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/22/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/14/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) FORDYCE AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/09/2024 LA Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2024 LA Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/12/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HOPE AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/25/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45 6 0 1 0 5 0 - Detail
06/24/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/19/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) NORTH LITTLE ROCK AR 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/13/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/28/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) SHERIDAN AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2024 AR Walk-Around (Level II) RUSSELLVILLE AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/20/2024 TX Walk-Around (Level II) US 59 SOUTH OF FM 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HAMPTON AR 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/07/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) EL DORADO AR 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/18/2024 AR Full (Level I) BOONEVILLE AR 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
04/05/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
03/20/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) BRADLEY COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/17/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) DALLAS COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/27/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
02/20/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) HWY 82E IN VILLAGE FLATS 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2024 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) YELL COUNTY 4 1 4 1 0 0 - Detail
01/09/2024 AR Driver-Only (Level III) DALLAS COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/27/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) DALLAS COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/27/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) DALLAS COUNTY FORDYCE PAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/27/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) DALLAS COUNTY FORDYCE PAD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/13/2023 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/29/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) CLEVELAND COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/29/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) CLEVELAND COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/28/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) DALLAS COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/26/2023 AR Driver-Only (Level III) WASHINGTON COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/22/2023 LA Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections74
Unsafe Driving 17 viols
HOS Compliance 1 viols
Driver Fitness 1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 9 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA240172$1,000,00011/01/202408/04/2025Name Changed
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA240172$1,000,00011/01/202406/27/2025Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA230156$1,000,00011/01/202311/01/2024Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA220167$1,000,00011/01/202211/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA210182$1,000,00011/01/202111/01/2022Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA200199$1,000,00011/01/202011/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA190204$1,000,00011/01/201911/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA180192$1,000,00011/01/201811/01/2019Replaced
34CARGOCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYMC-020100$011/01/200205/05/2011Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANYCA-020129$1,000,00011/01/200211/01/2018Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryWESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONAT870456$1,000,00011/01/200111/01/2002Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANYABI 032603$1,000,00011/01/199911/21/2001Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANYABI 032603$1,000,00011/01/199911/01/2001Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryASSOCIATED INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE CO.MCA 110148$1,000,00009/18/199808/04/1999Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANYABI 031885$1,000,00006/01/199906/01/1999Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryAMERICAN RELIABLE INSURANCE COMPANYABI 031885$1,000,00006/01/199912/27/1999Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryTRANSPORTATION INSURANCE CO.BUA 1 76832153$1,000,00002/07/199809/18/1998Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryTHE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO.FEAR46034-6$1,000,00002/07/199702/07/1998Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC319792CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/01/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/30/2025
MC319792MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED06/10/1997--
MC319792CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/24/2000DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/08/2000

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