Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
24 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1486594 · MC-559900
COPELAND TRUCKING INC
24 power unitsavg 6 yrMulti-region · 15 statesTAYLORVILLE, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-559900 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
24Power units
30 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.326.3 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
6 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is COPELAND TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is COPELAND TRUCKING INC safe to load? COPELAND TRUCKING INC (USDOT 1486594, MC-559900) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TAYLORVILLE, IL, operating 24 power units and 24 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 73 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.3% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCOPELAND TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
73 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.3% (24-mo)19 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.8% (24-mo)53 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 24-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 24
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 53
- Annualized
- ≈27 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 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 Driving25
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance5
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Northland · 06–20
Occidental Fire · 20–22
Northland · 22–25
20062026
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2025 → Apr 2026 | $750k | 1 |
| HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2025 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2022 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Apr 2020 → Apr 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2006 → Apr 2020 | $750k | 5 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 24
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 30
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo5353
IL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TAYLORVILLE, IL
Top corridor
IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3517114USDOT 880742USDOT 2432228Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (13 trucks · 18 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 568636USDOT 3076355USDOT 3724340USDOT 162408USDOT 4347293USDOT 2890110USDOT 3517114USDOT 2432228
Shares a company officer with other carriers
aaron copeland — 2 carriers: USDOT 3776474
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2424
Observed (24 mo)3030
Shared w/ other carriers1313
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1000 S SPRESSER, TAYLORVILLE, IL, 62568
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (217) 777-2689
- Cell
- (217) 827-4962
- Fax
- (217) 526-3841
- tlaw626@yahoo.com
Registration
- Officers
- Aaron Copeland · Travis Lawrence
- USDOT / docket
- 1486594 · MC-559900
- First registered
- 04/11/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 02/05/2026 · 2,472,675 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 06/27/2017
- Recordable crash rate
- 6.67
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
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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 COPELAND TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
COPELAND TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 1486594, and its motor carrier number is MC-559900.
Is COPELAND TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, COPELAND TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is COPELAND TRUCKING INC's safety record?
COPELAND TRUCKING INC has a 26.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 73 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is COPELAND TRUCKING INC's fleet?
COPELAND TRUCKING INC operates 24 power units and 24 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is COPELAND TRUCKING INC based?
COPELAND TRUCKING INC is based in TAYLORVILLE, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.