Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2428546 · MC-836964
EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC
125 power unitsavg 12.2 yrNational · 16 statesGARDEN CITY, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-836964 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
125Power units
136 observed · MCS-150
171Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
12.2Avg 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 fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1212 yr active
since 2013Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo46.046.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
19 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
12.2 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
12 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2013 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC safe to work with?
Is EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC safe to load? EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC (USDOT 2428546, MC-836964) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GARDEN CITY, GA, operating 125 power units and 120 drivers. Operating authority has been active 12 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 362 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 46.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
EDEASTERN DRAYAGE LLC 74
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Safety
362 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 46.0% (24-mo)176 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 6.1% (24-mo)245 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
44.8% 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
≈1.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 125-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 125
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 245
- Annualized
- ≈123 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.0 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance223 · 54 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving185 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance81 · 18 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance75 · 51 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance56 · 15 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance52 · 5 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance45 · 1 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance44 · 27 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance30
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance23
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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 · 7 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Ari · 15–17
Starr Liability · 17–20
State National · 20–22
20132024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 18 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Jul 2024 | $750k | 3 |
| KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Oct 2020 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 3 |
| STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2017 → Oct 2020 | $750k | 3 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2015 → Oct 2017 | $750k | 4 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ARI INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Oct 2015 | $750k | 2 |
| ASSOCIATED INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $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)
- 125
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 136
- Trailers (towed)
- 171
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 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1515
US statesInspections · 24 mo244244
NJ busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GARDEN CITY, GA
Top corridor
NJ ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 19 trucks also ran under 20 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 38111USDOT 1729039USDOT 9773868USDOT 4265952USDOT 4429361USDOT 287587USDOT 4486305USDOT 1143006Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (79 trucks · 87 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1162239USDOT 1221006USDOT 2001254USDOT 3989210USDOT 790056USDOT 3108296USDOT 3485185USDOT 89722
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)125125
Observed (24 mo)136136
Shared w/ other carriers7979
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 440 TELFAIR ROAD, GARDEN CITY, GA, 31415
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- —
Registration
- USDOT / docket
- 2428546 · MC-836964
- First registered
- 08/09/2013
- Last MCS-150
- 06/04/2026 · 5,993,000 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/12/2021
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Frequently asked
What is EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC's USDOT number?
EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC's USDOT number is 2428546, and its motor carrier number is MC-836964.
Is EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC's safety record?
EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC has a 46.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 362 roadside inspections, with 19 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC's fleet?
EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC operates 125 power units and 120 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC based?
EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC is based in GARDEN CITY, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.