DBA: Bartel Communications
R Bartel Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Fort Smith, AR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 62 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 62 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 62 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 36% | 83% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 79% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 3 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | OK | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 2, 2024 |
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| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 3.50 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| OK |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | OK | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 3963A1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 23, 2025 | 3963A1EPNCNB | Brakes - Electric brakes on trailer inoperative due to electrical cable unplugged | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |