Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 182534 · MC-992962
ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY
DBA ENERGY PETROLEUM CO
44 power unitsavg 8.9 yrLocal · 2 statesSAINT LOUIS, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-992962 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
55 observed · MCS-150
32Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · 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 fileReincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked
Watch · 2
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 233 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)$5M$5M on file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.09.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.9 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityFlagged
52 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
AI readFull read
Is ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY safe to work with?
Is ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY safe to load? ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY (USDOT 182534, MC-992962) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAINT LOUIS, MO, operating 44 power units and 72 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 233 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (79/100), with the leading concern: reincarnated carrier — prior authority revoked. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EPENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY 79
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Safety
233 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.0% (24-mo)133 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)99 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 143
- Annualized
- ≈72 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.6 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 Driving38 · 1 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance17 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance10
- 177.817 Other violationOther7 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance6
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750k federal floor
$5M on filegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750k floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$5M BIPD · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+2 earlier
Old Republic · 17–20
Hallmark Specialty · 17–20
At Lloyds · 21–26
Sutton Specialty · 24–26
At Lloyds · 26–now
20162026
A BIPD policy is currently in force per the filing history — request a COI to confirm before tendering.
7 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Mar 2026 → current | $5M | 1 |
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Mar 2024 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 2 |
| UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON | Mar 2021 → Mar 2026 | $5M | 1 |
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2021 | $5M | 1 |
| HALLMARK SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Mar 2020 | $5M | 3 |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2017 → Mar 2020 | $5M | 1 |
| HDI GLOBAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2016 → Aug 2017 | $5M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 55
- Trailers (towed)
- 32
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 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo143143
MO busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SAINT LOUIS, MO
Top corridor
MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
FMCSA links this carrier to a previously revoked authority: USDOT 182534. Reincarnation is a primary chameleon-carrier pattern.
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
1 carrier list this USDOT as their revoked predecessor: USDOT 182534.
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 718770USDOT 2370650USDOT 67648
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)5555
Shared w/ other carriers33
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2130 KIENLEN AVENUE, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63121-5505
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (314) 383-3700
- Cell
- (314) 974-6241
- Fax
- (314) 383-3711
- Web domain
- energypetro.com
Registration
- Officer
- Steven Madras
- USDOT / docket
- 182534 · MC-992962
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 04/22/2025 · 2,540,747 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 04/15/2019
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY's USDOT number?
ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY's USDOT number is 182534, and its motor carrier number is MC-992962.
Is ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY's safety record?
ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY has a 9.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 233 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 79/100 (tier: review).
How big is ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY's fleet?
ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY operates 44 power units and 72 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY based?
ENERGY PETROLEUM COMPANY is based in SAINT LOUIS, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.