Arts Rental Equipment Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Newport, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 155 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 184 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 184 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 | 64% | 94% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 59% | 96% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 62% | 91% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0.25 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 3.22 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state KY accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 50%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 6 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OH |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2025 | IN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 7, 2026 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 29, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 7, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT132 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 7, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |