Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
150 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 245869 · MC-195322
EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD
150 power unitsavg 5 yrNational · 29 statesKENTVILLE, NS
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-195322 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
150Power units
111 observed · MCS-150
125Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-22
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 294 inspections.
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo9.29.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5 yr
Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD safe to work with?
Is EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD safe to load? EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD (USDOT 245869, MC-195322) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in KENTVILLE, NS, operating 150 power units and 150 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 294 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 9.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-22.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-22
ETEASSONS TRANSPORT LTD 100
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Safety
294 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 9.2% (24-mo)98 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)186 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
2.7% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 150-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 150
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 186
- Annualized
- ≈93 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving46
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance32 · 5 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 2 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance7 · 1 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 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
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
Truck Exchange · 93–97
American Home · 97–01
Zurich · 01–08
Zurich American · 08–25
19932025
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 9 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2008 → Apr 2025 | $750k | 3 |
| ZURICH INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2001 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Feb 1997 → Feb 2001 | $750k | 2 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Nov 1993 → Feb 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)
- 150
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 111
- Trailers (towed)
- 125
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
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 29 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2828
US statesInspections · 24 mo184184
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
KENTVILLE, NS
Top corridor
ME ⇄ NS
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 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 1477758USDOT 4025651Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 227651USDOT 285180USDOT 623878USDOT 4083887USDOT 4532893USDOT 2505119USDOT 2596528USDOT 1473832
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@eassons.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 569037
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)150150
Observed (24 mo)111111
Shared w/ other carriers3131
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 1505 HARRINGTON ROAD, KENTVILLE, NS, B4N 3V7
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (902) 679-1153
- Fax
- (902) 679-1646
- Web domain
- eassons.com
Registration
- Officers
- Brian Eassons · Paul R Easson
- USDOT / docket
- 245869 · MC-195322
- First registered
- 04/17/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 04/27/2026 · 4,084,808 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/23/2001
- 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 EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number?
EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD's USDOT number is 245869, and its motor carrier number is MC-195322.
Is EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-22, EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD's safety record?
EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD has a 9.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 294 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD's fleet?
EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD operates 150 power units and 150 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD based?
EASSONS TRANSPORT LTD is based in KENTVILLE, NS, with roadside inspections recorded across 29 states.