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    R BARTEL INC

    DBA: BARTEL COMMUNICATIONS

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    DOT #

    3083586

    Location

    FORT SMITH, AR

    Phone

    4794841391

    Power Units

    62

    Drivers

    61

    Trailers

    4

    Annual Miles

    In full report

    Entity Type

    N/A

    MCS-150 Date

    Aug 7, 2024

    Risk Signals — R BARTEL INC

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    Recent news

    No adverse news in 90 days…

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    Chameleon connections

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    Crash Summary

    Crashes (24 Months)

    1

    FMCSA-reportable

    Fatal Crashes

    0

    0 fatalities

    Injury Crashes

    0

    0 people injured

    Tow-Away Crashes

    1

    No injury or fatality

    All records since Aug 2025

    1 crashes · 0 fatal

    Most recent crash

    Aug 13, 2025

    Based on FMCSA crash data. Includes all reportable crashes regardless of fault; each crash is counted once by its most severe outcome.

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    About R BARTEL INC

    Bartel Communications is a privately owned telecommunications contracting company providing fiber-optic and cable installation services, excavation, and engineering solutions, founded in 2003. The company emphasizes safety and integrity in all its operations, serving telecommunications companies and various businesses in the River Valley and Northwest Arkansas.

    Key Features

    Fiber-optic cable installation
    Aerial cabling
    Excavation services
    Engineering and project management

    Related Companies1 found

    Who this carrier is linked to and how — shared officers, common addresses, and entities under the same ownership.

    Service RegionsActive in 1 states

    Top states:
    OK

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    CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs

    5 BASICs measured

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    Operating Authority

    Common Authority

    N/A

    Contract Authority

    N/A

    Broker Authority

    N/A

    Insurance & Coverage

    BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names.

    Contact Information

    4794841391

    Physical Address

    5919 HWY 271 S

    FORT SMITH, AR 72908

    Cargo & Operations

    Cargo Carried

    Other

    Violations by Category4 total

    Most common category

    Vehicle Maintenance · 50% of violations

    across 3 categories

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    Fleet Analytics10 trucks

    Top manufacturers

    FORD
    CHEVROLET
    KENWORTH

    Sample units

    1FDUF5HT3HEDXXXXX2017 FORD F350 SD XL
    1FDUF5HT3BEAXXXXX2011 FORD F-550

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