Michael Welch — compliance record
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Inspections
Zero inspections on file — no safety data to evaluate (a documented gap in vetting standards)
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Michael Welch
DBA
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Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
140 Ouachita 276, Bearden, AR 71720
Phone
(870) 885-0174
Power units
4
Drivers
4
First on record
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Last MCS-150 filing
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Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: AR 10/2013 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
No roadside inspections in the current federal dataset.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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Recent coverage
Michael Welch dies; had co-founded forerunner firm to XPO Logistics (with video) - FreightWaves
FreightWaves · 9/27/2019
Michael W. Welch Obituary (2024) - Plymouth, NH - Mayhew Funeral Homes & Crematorium - Meredith - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 3/6/2024
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