Varnell — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
24 years (granted 2002)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
1 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Free gmail.com inbox on the federal record
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Chris Varnell
DBA
Varnell
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
1305 Bugscuffel Rd, Lavaca, AR 72941
Phone
(479) 276-8699
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC419973
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Reinstated — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Reinstated — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Reinstated — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Revocation records
- type license: CONTRACT · order1 serve date: 11/17/2022 · order2 type desc: VOLUNTARY REVOCATION
- type license: CONTRACT · order1 serve date: 05/12/2008 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 06/16/2008
- type license: CONTRACT · order1 serve date: 03/28/2002 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 03/04/2002
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 1 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 1 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
varnelltrucking45@gmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: CO 03/2022 · CO 03/2021 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | IA | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 1 of 1 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
William Varnell Obituary - El Dorado, AR - Dignity Memorial
Dignity Memorial · 3/4/2025
Union Pacific Conductor Thinks Outside-the-Box for Railroad Crossing Safety - Union Pacific
Union Pacific · 4/21/2023
Voters in 6 Arkansas legislative districts choosing party nominees in runoffs - Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas Advocate · 3/23/2026
Dustin Varnell joins IMCA U.S. offshore wind team - Marine Log
Marine Log · 7/7/2022
Obituaries for Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · 7/12/2017
John Neal Obituary - Fort Smith, AR - Dignity Memorial
Dignity Memorial · 2/20/2013
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