Carrier profile · USDOT 108607 · Updated Jun 21, 2026

Machine & Welding Supply Company

DBA ARC3 GASES

204 power unitsavg 5.7 yrMulti-region · 14 statesDUNN, NC88/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

204Power units

172 observed · MCS-150

48Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

5.7Avg age (yr)

1997–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(910) 892-4016 Email dispatchnatalie.barefoot@arc3gases.com

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 21, 2026

Clear to load

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Watch · 1

Fatal crash on record5 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 2

Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 817 inspections.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo4.9%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

9 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo4.9%

▼ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

9 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

204 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.7 yr

Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

52 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

530 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 4.9%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 0.4%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 467 vehicle and 530 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

4.5% · latest 6-mo window● Steady

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Holding steady across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

515 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Feb '25 · 36

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.3 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 204-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 204
Inspections · 24 mo: 530
Annualized: ≈265 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance35 · 10 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving33 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 2 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13 · 0 OOS
177.834 Other violationOther10 · 10 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 7 OOS
393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance7 · 5 OOS
107.620 Other violationOther7 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 204
Observed power (24 mo): 172
Trailers (towed): 48

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.7 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1997

Oldest model yr

69.1%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

524

NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

DUNN, NC

1660 US HWY 301 SOUTH

Top corridor

NC 260 · SC 122 · VA 56

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 188280 USDOT 239798Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (20 trucks · 11 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 188280 USDOT 917152 USDOT 239798 USDOT 4470194 USDOT 2594539 USDOT 4312034 USDOT 399154 USDOT 2800272

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@arc3gases.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 188280 USDOT 1180878

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

204

Observed (24 mo)

172

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 1660 US HWY 301 SOUTH, DUNN, NC, 28334
Mailing address: P O BOX 1708, DUNN, NC, 28335-1708
Operation: Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone: (910) 892-4016
Fax: (910) 892-3575
Email: natalie.barefoot@arc3gases.com
Web domain: arc3gases.com

Registration

Officers: Christopher P Aldredge · Emmett C Aldredge, Iii
USDOT / docket: 108607
First registered: Jun 1, 1974
Last MCS-150: Feb 5, 2026 · 6,650,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory · Aug 18, 2011
D-U-N-S: 65300535

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

204

Power units

233

Drivers

233

CDL drivers

6,650,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY.

MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY (USDOT 108607) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 21, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 21, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 4.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

The carrier received 530 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 467 vehicle-level and 530 driver-level — across 14 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

The carrier has 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 5 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.

It reports 204 power units and 233 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 5, 2026.

It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 18, 2011 in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY's USDOT number?

MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY's USDOT number is 108607.

Is MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY authorized to operate?

As of Jun 21, 2026, MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY's safety record?

MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY has a 4.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 817 roadside inspections, with 9 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY's fleet?

MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY operates 204 power units and 233 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY based?

MACHINE & WELDING SUPPLY COMPANY is based in DUNN, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.

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