Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
79 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 22495 · MC-152447
OPIES TRANSPORT INC
79 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 16 statesELDON, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-152447 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
79Power units
41 observed · MCS-150
49Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2007–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-13
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 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 91 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo2.52.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2007–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is OPIES TRANSPORT INC safe to work with?
Is OPIES TRANSPORT INC safe to load? OPIES TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 22495, MC-152447) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ELDON, MO, operating 79 power units and 76 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 91 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 2.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-07-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-13
OTOPIES TRANSPORT INC 88
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Safety
91 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 2.5% (24-mo)40 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)65 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% 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
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 79-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 79
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 65
- Annualized
- ≈33 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.4 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.
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
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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
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 91–97
Firemans Fund · 97–03
Discover Property · 03–14
19912014
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 12 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISCOVER PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2014 | $750k | 9 |
| FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1997 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 1991 → Jun 1997 | $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)
- 79
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 41
- Trailers (towed)
- 49
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
2007
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 mo6565
TN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ELDON, MO
Top corridor
TN ⇄ MO
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 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 489603Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (8 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 489603USDOT 164076USDOT 3706USDOT 295226
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7979
Observed (24 mo)4141
Shared w/ other carriers88
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
- 21HWY FF, ELDON, MO, 65026
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 89, ELDON, MO, 65026
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 392-6525
- Web domain
- opiestransport.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brandon Opie · Danny Opie
- USDOT / docket
- 22495 · MC-152447
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/19/2026 · 7,046,104 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 11/20/2012
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 OPIES TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number?
OPIES TRANSPORT INC's USDOT number is 22495, and its motor carrier number is MC-152447.
Is OPIES TRANSPORT INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-13, OPIES TRANSPORT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is OPIES TRANSPORT INC's safety record?
OPIES TRANSPORT INC has a 2.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 91 roadside inspections, with 3 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 OPIES TRANSPORT INC's fleet?
OPIES TRANSPORT INC operates 79 power units and 76 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is OPIES TRANSPORT INC based?
OPIES TRANSPORT INC is based in ELDON, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.