Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
133 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 206635 · MC-230752
EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION
133 power unitsavg 10.4 yrRegional · 5 statesMARSHVILLE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-230752 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
133Power units
110 observed · MCS-150
165Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 45 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1981.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 392 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1981Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.38.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal99
7 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1981 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION safe to work with?
Is EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION safe to load? EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION (USDOT 206635, MC-230752) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MARSHVILLE, NC, operating 133 power units and 131 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 392 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 7 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EWEDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION 88
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Safety
392 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.3% (24-mo)72 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)250 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
3.2% 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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 133-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 133
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 250
- Annualized
- ≈125 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving30
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance9 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
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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)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Indiana Lumbermens · 93–00
Pennsylvania General · 00–07
Pennsylvania Lumbermens · 07–19
Zurich American · 19–26
19932026
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2019 → Mar 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | Oct 2007 → Jul 2019 | $750k | 2 |
| PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Nov 2007 | $750k | 2 |
| INDIANA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL | Jul 1993 → Oct 2000 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 133
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 110
- Trailers (towed)
- 165
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo250250
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
MARSHVILLE, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2995365USDOT 869550Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (30 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1247640USDOT 3543918USDOT 869550USDOT 3649266USDOT 1269533USDOT 613818USDOT 1313518USDOT 475805
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@ewpi.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 2903286
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jeffrey edwards — 11 carriers: USDOT 668420USDOT 947288USDOT 2025537USDOT 2478422USDOT 3134065USDOT 3417387USDOT 3599972USDOT 3957519
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)133133
Observed (24 mo)110110
Shared w/ other carriers3030
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2215 OLD LAWYERS RD, MARSHVILLE, NC, 28103
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 249, MARSHVILLE, NC, 28103
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 624-3270
- Web domain
- ewpi.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jeffrey Edwards · David Davis
- USDOT / docket
- 206635 · MC-230752
- First registered
- 12/21/1981
- Last MCS-150
- 04/09/2026 · 8,000,263 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/31/1990
- D-U-N-S
- 48466106
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 EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION's USDOT number?
EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION's USDOT number is 206635, and its motor carrier number is MC-230752.
Is EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION's safety record?
EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION has a 8.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 392 roadside inspections, with 7 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 EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION's fleet?
EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION operates 133 power units and 131 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION based?
EDWARDS WOOD PRODUCTS INC TRANSPORTATION is based in MARSHVILLE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.