The president or other chief officer of every railroad whose lines run through or in this state shall, on or before April 1 each year, make and file with the Tax Division of the Arkansas Public Service Commission a verified statement showing:
(1) Separately, by classes, the total number of miles traveled by the cars of each private car company over its lines within this state during the calendar year next preceding;
(2) The post office address of each car company; and
(3) The average number of miles traveled per day, in the ordinary course of business during the period, over its lines in Arkansas by each class of cars.