ARCTIC EXPRESS INC
DBA: ARCTIC EXPRESS
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 71
- Drivers · CDL
- 55 · 55
- Annual miles
- 8.5M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 29 | 42 | 0 | 71 |
| Trailers | 10 | 119 | 0 | 129 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (11-08-2010) · 16 yr old
- Registered
- 06-01-1974 (52 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 07-17-2024 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- RICHARD E. DURST
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight, Household Goods, Refrigerated Food, Meat
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is probably higher than similar fleets (about a 90% chance), but the record is too thin to say by how much.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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New since the grade was set1 crash after Aug 31, 2026. Not in the grade yet.
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Injury crashes2 crashes with 3 people hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Brakes and tiresBrakes are 22 of 83 violations (27%). Brake or tire defects led to 11 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Falsified logs4 false-log violations in 24 months.Ask: how hours are audited against ELD and fuel records.
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Unsafe drivingCited 4 for speeding 15+ mph over or in a work zone.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- Driver out-of-service rate 1.0% vs 6.7% national.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
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Dangerous driving: 14
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Excessive speeding: 13
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 50–99 trucks in Ohio (about 71 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
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| Crashes | 0.077 | 0.026 |
| Inspections | 1.11 | 0.97 |
| Violations | 0.58 | 0.56 |
| Critical violations | 0.16 | 0.11 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 50–99 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
83 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert39 · 13 OOSBrakes 22 · Tires 7 · Lights 4 · Wheels & hubs 2 · Cargo securement 1 · 3 more
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Unsafe driving No alert32 · 0 OOSSpeeding 14 · Reckless / lane 12 · Seat belt 1 · Other 5
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Hours of service No alert12 · 1 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 5 · False log 4 · Over hours limit 3
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Driver fitness No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Sep12026OhioProperty damage onlyDaylight, one-way trafficway not divided.
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Jul202026North CarolinaProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, rain, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May12026PennsylvaniaProperty damage onlyDark - not lighted.
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Apr242026IndianaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Mar62026FloridaInjury · 2 people hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Jan262026OhioProperty damage onlyWet road, daylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median. Citation issued.
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Jan252026KentuckyProperty damage onlySnow road, daylight, sleet hail, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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May122025PennsylvaniaProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Feb242025South CarolinaInjury · 1 person hurtDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier. FMCSA: not preventable.
3 more in the FMCSA records below.
2 of the 11 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$1,000,000 · ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYon record since May 1, 2026 · FMCSA minimum $1,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jul 1994
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Apr 29, 2013)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
48 filings and 17 authority events since 1982 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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May 1, 2026ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2025ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2026 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2024ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2025 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2023ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2024 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2022ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2023 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2021ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2022 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2020ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2019ARCH INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2018WESCO INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2019 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2016MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2018 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective May 26, 2018 came after the replacement; 24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2013MILWAUKEE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2016 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 4, 2013FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Apr 29, 2013opened after ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 1, 2013)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2012ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2013 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 4, 2012FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 1, 2012opened after STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA filed a cancellation notice (effective May 1, 2012)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2010STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIALiability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2012 · cancellation notice took effect24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Apr 30, 2010FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 4, 2010opened after STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 27, 2010)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2009STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2010 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective May 27, 2010 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 12, 2008THE PHOENIX INSURANCE COCargo · ended May 28, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect129 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 4, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 13, 2008cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 29, 2008THE PHOENIX INSURANCE COCargo · ended Aug 12, 2008 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Aug 29, 2008 came after the replacementL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 7, 2008FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 30, 2008cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2008THE PHOENIX INSURANCE COCargo · ended Jul 29, 2008 · superseded by the same policya cancellation notice effective Aug 1, 2008 came after the replacement; 1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 11, 2008Broker authority revoked (cause not stated)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 1, 2008STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 1, 2009 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 13, 2008INTERSTATE COMMERCE FINANCIAL CREDIT CORPBroker trust fund (BMC-85) · ended Jun 5, 2008 · cancellation notice took effect3 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Ohio (HQ) 30
- Indiana 19
- North Carolina 8
- Pennsylvania 7
- Tennessee 6
- Maryland 5
- South Carolina 5
- Georgia 4
29% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (71 power units: 71 filed, 58 seen roadside in 24 months).
We'd expect a typical fleet of 71 power units this active to have about 2.3 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 15 in its scoring window (Sep 1, 2023 → Aug 31, 2026, about 5.0 a year) — about 2.2× a typical fleet. Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window and the credibility of its own experience, the model projects about 3.6 over the next 12 — about 1.6× the typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
Inspections count through the end of the latest full month of FMCSA data. Crash reports reach FMCSA weeks late, so crashes wait 1 month more. Both enter the grade as the window moves forward each month.
- Crash Sep 1, 2026 · OH · 0 injuries, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 1
FRED multiplies three factors: the class rate a fleet of this size, class and activity is expected to run, a violation relativity from its roadside record, and its own crash experience over 36 months weighted by how much exposure stands behind it. The grade is the band of the resulting relativity to class, then the screens.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 29 | 3.24 | |
| HOS Compliance | 10 | 0.69 | |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 5.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-AUG-26 – 31-MAY-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.