Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
896 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 120195 · MC-44128
EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC
896 power unitsavg 5.3 yrNational · 34 statesGREENSBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-44128 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
896Power units
803 observed · MCS-150
1,149Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.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 2433 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.821.8 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal3737
63 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC safe to work with?
Is EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC safe to load? EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC (USDOT 120195, MC-44128) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREENSBORO, NC, operating 896 power units and 993 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 2,433 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.8% (below the 22.26% national average), with 63 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
ETEPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC 88
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Safety
2,433 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.8% (24-mo)630 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)1,471 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.7% now● Stable
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 896-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 896
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 1,471
- Annualized
- ≈736 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.8 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.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving518
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance217 · 196 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance97
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance69 · 20 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance43 · 8 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance36 · 1 OOS
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance31
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving30
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance20 · 7 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance17 · 9 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Discover Property · 03–07
Discover Property · 07–09
New Hampshire · 11–13
National Union · 13–16
Hartford Fire · 16–18
Old Republic · 18–24
19932024
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
10 insurer eras · collapsed from 25 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2018 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 2 |
| HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2016 → Jul 2018 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Jul 2013 → Jul 2016 | $750k | 4 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2011 → Jul 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| NEW HAMPSHIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2009 → Jul 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2007 → Jul 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2006 → Jul 2006 | $750k | 1 |
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2003 → Jul 2007 | $750k | 3 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1999 → Apr 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1993 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 896
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 803
- Trailers (towed)
- 1149
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 34 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed3333
US statesInspections · 24 mo1,4631,463
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREENSBORO, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 23 trucks also ran under 17 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 778729USDOT 1249988USDOT 268015USDOT 3785501USDOT 928917USDOT 3552770USDOT 1415704USDOT 3019302Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (100 trucks · 153 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 567685USDOT 3300318USDOT 3867923USDOT 3927167USDOT 16189USDOT 270179USDOT 2096411USDOT 2860748
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)896896
Observed (24 mo)803803
Shared w/ other carriers100100
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3400 EDGEFIELD COURT, GREENSBORO, NC, 27409
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 35605, GREENSBORO, NC, 27425
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 869-3737
- Fax
- (336) 931-9774
- Web domain
- epestransport.com
Registration
- Officer
- Lori Ott
- USDOT / docket
- 120195 · MC-44128
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 82,330,045 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/11/2002
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC's USDOT number?
EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC's USDOT number is 120195, and its motor carrier number is MC-44128.
Is EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC's safety record?
EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC has a 21.8% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 2,433 roadside inspections, with 63 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 EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC's fleet?
EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC operates 896 power units and 993 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC based?
EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC is based in GREENSBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 34 states.