Household goods carrier Authority active

Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc

USDOT 188223 MC 147554

Based in: Arab, AL
Registered: Jun 1, 1974
Fleet: 63 trucks, 52 drivers
Phone on record: (256) 586-3018

Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc is a household goods carrier based in Arab, Alabama, registered in June 1974. It reports 63 trucks and 52 drivers.

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Registration checked Oct 26, 2026. Authority and insurance from FMCSA's licensing system, Oct 26, 2026. Official FMCSA record. FMCSA complaint history (search USDOT 188223). How current is this?

What the records show

1 caution

caution High out-of-service rate for vehicles Inspectors put its vehicles out of service in 18 of 48 inspections (38%) over the last 24 months. The national average is 22%. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 26, 2026

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Operating authority Active — carrier Allowed to carry moves between states.

USDOT registration Active Required for every company that moves goods between states.

Moves your goods itself Yes — carrier Its own crews and trucks can do the move.

Household goods authority Authorized Required to move furniture and personal belongings between states.

Liability insurance On file Covers damage and injury the company causes.

Cargo insurance On file The minimum FMCSA requires, not your coverage. What you get back for loss or damage depends on the protection you choose in your contract: Released Value pays only 60¢ per pound per item.

Federal record (MCS-150) Updated April 2025 FMCSA expects an update every two years, in a month set by the USDOT number. While it moves registrations to its new Motus system, FMCSA has paused deactivations for updates due on or after June 1, 2026.

Fleet & operations

Operates: Between states (interstate)
Power units: 63 vehicles
Drivers: 52 drivers (52 interstate, 0 in-state)
Miles driven: 2,756,586 miles in 2024

As reported by the company on its federal registration (form MCS-150). Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

Safety inspections

Inspected	Inspections	Put out of service	Rate	National average
Vehicles	48	18	38%	22%
Drivers	87	1	1%	5%

"Out of service" means an inspector found a problem serious enough that the vehicle or driver could not continue until it was fixed. Last 24 months. Source: FMCSA Safety Measurement System · Oct 26, 2026

Registered officers

Bob Elrod
Ben Elrod

Names as listed on the company's federal registration. Source: FMCSA Company Census · Oct 26, 2026

Linked companies

Other registered companies that share a phone number, address or officer with this one, or that FMCSA connects to it. Shared details are facts from public records — they don't prove the companies are the same business.

No shared phone numbers, addresses or officers found.

Reports from customers

No reviewed reports on US MoverLedger yet.

Complaints filed with FMCSA Reports here are only those sent to US MoverLedger. FMCSA keeps its own complaint history for every interstate mover: search USDOT 188223. Check FMCSA's complaint history

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Record history

Apr 1, 2025Federal record (MCS-150) updated

Oct 1, 2008Household goods broker authority revocation withdrawn

Jun 1, 1974Registered with FMCSA

Changes are recorded from the day we started tracking this company.

Questions about Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc

Is Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc licensed to move household goods between states?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 26, 2026): operating authority active — carrier; household goods authority authorized.

Is Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc a moving broker or a carrier?

Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc is a carrier: its own crews and trucks can perform the move.

What are Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc's USDOT and MC numbers?

Its USDOT number is 188223 and its MC number is 147554. It registered with FMCSA on Jun 1, 1974.

Does Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc have insurance or a bond on file?

According to FMCSA records (checked Oct 26, 2026): liability insurance: on file; cargo insurance: on file.

Are there warning signs in Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc's federal record?

1 signal from our published rules: High out-of-service rate for vehicles. Signals describe what public records show; they are not findings of wrongdoing.

Is Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc linked to other moving companies?

No other registered company shares its phone number, address or officers in FMCSA records.

Are there customer reports about Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc?

No customer reports about Arab Cartage & Express Co Inc have been published on US MoverLedger yet. Reports are reviewed before they appear. That covers only reports sent to US MoverLedger: for complaints filed with FMCSA, search USDOT 188223 in FMCSA's mover search.

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Get the name and USDOT number of the company that will physically move you, in writing.
Ask whether the estimate is binding or non-binding.
For a move between states, you should receive the federal booklet "Your Rights and Responsibilities When You Move".
Choose your protection in writing. Released Value pays only 60¢ per pound per item (about $15 for a 25-pound TV); Full Value Protection costs more and covers repair or replacement.
Check its complaint history with FMCSA.
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