Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
153 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 196896 · MC-147683
POPE TRUCKING INC
153 power unitsavg 7.3 yrNational · 16 statesPEARSON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-147683 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
153Power units
88 observed · MCS-150
97Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2025 · 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 authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo26.226.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
15 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.3 yr
Model years 2003–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is POPE TRUCKING INC safe to work with?
Is POPE TRUCKING INC safe to load? POPE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 196896, MC-147683) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PEARSON, GA, operating 153 power units and 125 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 244 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 15 reportable crashes 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
PTPOPE TRUCKING INC 81
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Safety
244 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 26.2% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.0% (24-mo)147 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 153-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 153
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 147
- Annualized
- ≈74 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.5 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 Driving73
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 9 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving11
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance8
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 392.22 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving7
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance7 · 4 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
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+4 earlier
Lincoln General · 96–00
General Security · 00–02
Redland · 02–04
Sentry Select · 04–06
Great West · 06–09
Sentry Select · 10–13
19942013
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2010 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| GRAMERCY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2010 | $1M | 4 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 4 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2004 → Jun 2006 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Aug 2004 → Aug 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| REDLAND INSURANCE CO. | Aug 2002 → Aug 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Aug 2000 → Aug 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1996 → Aug 2000 | $1M | 3 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1996 → Jan 1996 | $1M | 3 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Jan 1994 → Jan 1996 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 153
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 88
- Trailers (towed)
- 97
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
2025
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo147147
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PEARSON, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 6 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 292122USDOT 113529USDOT 54283USDOT 1964483USDOT 2577355Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (26 trucks · 22 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3685347USDOT 3931099USDOT 79466USDOT 280273USDOT 3790511USDOT 2577355USDOT 53467USDOT 92693
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@popetrucking.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1872223
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william pope — 5 carriers: USDOT 1212217USDOT 2056141USDOT 2222974USDOT 2370709
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)153153
Observed (24 mo)8888
Shared w/ other carriers2626
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 175 GEORGIA PACIFIC LANE, PEARSON, GA, 31642
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 422-7235
- Fax
- (912) 422-6326
- Web domain
- popetrucking.com
Registration
- Officers
- William Pope · Audrey Ponsell
- USDOT / docket
- 196896 · MC-147683
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/30/2025 · 12,740,144 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 02/09/2004
- D-U-N-S
- 64109234
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 POPE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number?
POPE TRUCKING INC's USDOT number is 196896, and its motor carrier number is MC-147683.
Is POPE TRUCKING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, POPE TRUCKING INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is POPE TRUCKING INC's safety record?
POPE TRUCKING INC has a 26.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 244 roadside inspections, with 15 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is POPE TRUCKING INC's fleet?
POPE TRUCKING INC operates 153 power units and 125 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is POPE TRUCKING INC based?
POPE TRUCKING INC is based in PEARSON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.