Natural State Carriers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Searcy, AR.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 25 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 25 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 94% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 47% | 77% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 9 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 | IL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 3.16 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 0.63 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 12 states. Top state AR accounts for 40% of activity. Activity outside home state (AR): 60%.
+7 other states with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 4 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 39360D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39524C2IIIELDSDN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39530B1ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3958F1HOSM | HOS (Manner) - Driver's record of duty status not current to the time shown for last change of duty status. Date and Time: | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 17, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 3939AHLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |