Foster Motor Company — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
6 months — under the 18-month line many brokers watch
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
2 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
The Manhattan Group Llc
DBA
Foster Motor Company
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
316 Thomas Rd, Pine Bluff, AR 71602
Phone
(870) 247-2670
Power units
4
Drivers
4
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1782760
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 2 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 2 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
joel@fosterheavyduty.com — company domain
Domain age
fosterheavyduty.com registered 2016-12-31 (10 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
1
Reportable crashes
1
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: AR 03/2026 · AR 03/2018 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | AR | Level I — Full |
| Jan 6, 2026 | AR | Level I — Full |
Most recent 2 of 2 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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Recent coverage
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