Ara Systems Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Southlake, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 95% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 80% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 65% | 80% | 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 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 20, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 4.84 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 6.11 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 10 states. Top state TN accounts for 21% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 100%.
+5 other states with fewer inspections
| 4 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| IA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Nov 8, 2025 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 2 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | MS | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 39522H4ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 393201AVFC | Van/OT Trailers - Floor crossmembers at least 3 adjacent broken/detached and sagging below | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 39383GELDC | Exhaust System - Any exhaust system leaking at a point forward of or directly below the driver/sleeper compartment and the vehicle has a condition that permits en | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |