TYSON FOODS INC
DBA TYSON · Springdale, AR · MC 145655
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 16 fatal crashes in the 24-month window
- Safety rating is more than 5 years old
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3327 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TYSON FOODS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | TYSON |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 145655 |
| Reported physical address | 2200 W DON TYSON PARKWAY AR07628, SPRINGDALE, AR, 72762, US |
| Reported business phone | (479) 290-4000 |
| Reported power units | 5861 |
| Reported drivers | 3136 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Nov 07, 2025 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Randy Pounders, Nate Lewis |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Oct 15, 2002 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 3006 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.7% (22 of 3001) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 14.5% (236 of 1628) |
| Violations | 1000 across 735 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 285 |
| Crashes | 222 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 16 / 80 / 212 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 16 / 104 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS633922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit623922SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other5339375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS533922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation40
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Springdale record
TYSON FOODS INC reports 5861 power units. The Springdale, Arkansas directory contains 1,027 census records, of which 895 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
TYSON FOODS INC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 16 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Driveaway / towaway
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Passengers
- Livestock
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Farm supplies
- Other: OFFAL
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 132 | 12.9% |
| 1 | 500 | 48.7% |
| 2–5 | 269 | 26.2% |
| 6–20 | 88 | 8.6% |
| 21–100 | 30 | 2.9% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 8 | 0.8% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Jun 01, 1974
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Nov 07, 2025
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC145655 | Broker of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $0 | $10,000,000 |
| MC145655 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $5,000,000 | $10,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC145655 | Ace American Insurance Company | $10,000,000 | Jan 01, 2026 | BMC-91X | ISA H11381406 |
| MC145655 | Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America | $75,000 | Sep 10, 2024 | BMC-84 | 106001451 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against TYSON FOODS INC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC145655 · Broker of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC145655 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 3327. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
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