TRANSCO LINES INC
- 260968
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401 N ARKANSAS AVE
RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801 - 565
- 655
- 1,421
Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 02/20/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| Vehicle | 29.9 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 1.3 | 6.4 |
| Hazmat | 2.0 | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 02/20/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | Yes | MC-184249 |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | Yes | MC-184249 |
BASIC Status
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Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending January 30, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
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Vehicle Maintenance
On-Road Performance
4.13
Safety Event Group: 501+ relevant vehicle inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered
Carrier Measure Over Time
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| Measure | 4.06 | 4.12 | 4.29 | 4.20 | 4.20 | 4.13 |
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Violation Summary
Vehicle Maint. Violations: 490
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight |
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| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 67 | 61 | 8 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 45 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 45 | 44 | 8 |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 29 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 12 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective. | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Tires - All others, leaking and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 7 | 3 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on. | 7 | 6 | 6 |
| 392.2WC | Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | 6 | 6 | 4 |
| 393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | 6 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension. | 4 | 4 | 7 |
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking. | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.5B-HWSLIW | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997. | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.45B2-B | Air brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection. | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 393.45DLUV | Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative. | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.207F-SLAS | Suspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes. | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 393.23PT | All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45A-BHTIJ | Air Brake - Improperly joined such as a splice made by sliding the hose ends over a piece of tubing and clamping the hose to the tube. | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 393.45B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.55(e) | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55C2-B | Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(2) | Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others, radial ply has more than one ply exposed in the tread area or damaged cord in the sidewall. | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75A2-TAOTLM | Tires - All others, 75% of the tread width is loose/missing in excess of 12 inches of circumference. | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit. | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100C-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured against shifting. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.11A1-LSLM | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any missing. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.11A1-LTNRV | Lighting - Turn signal - Any missing not on the rearmost vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.11B-CSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993. | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.11TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.207B-AALPME-OOS | More than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged. | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or looose pigtail). | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 393.45UV | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BCFSBD | Drum Brake - Contaminated friction surface. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.47A-BSF | Brake - Malfunction causing smoke or fire to emit from the wheel end. | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BIAD | Air Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBC | All Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BMBCBD | Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s). | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.48A-BRMMC | Brakes - Rotor (disc) metal-to-metal contact | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 393.55(c)(2) | CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55(d)(1) | CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998) | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 393.70(c) | Defective coupling devices for full trailer | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-MT20 | Coupling - More than 20% of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 393.75(a)(1) | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Tires - All others, leaking with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure. | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75A4-PBME | Tires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75B-OOS | Tire-front tread depth less than 2/32 of inch on a major tread groove | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 393.75C-OOS | Tire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth. | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.79 | Defroster/Defogger - Inoperative or defective. | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 393.9B-LRLIWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on. | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Brake - Leak from air chamber | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-BARS | Air Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.3A1-F | Fuel - Dripping leak. | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 396.3A1-OAL | Other - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system. | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 396.3A1BL | Brake system pressure loss | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 396.5A-HNLOW | Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Inspection History
Vehicle Inspections: 704
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| Sum of measure weights | Sum of measure weights | 2,848 | 1,176 | 4,864 | ||||||
*** The sum of all violation severity weights (violation weight + out-of-service) for this inspection has been capped at 30.
Investigation Results
Vehicle Maint. Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Vehicle Maintenance Acute/Critical Violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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