Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
152 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 251390 · MC-174800
EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC
152 power unitsavg 3.5 yrMulti-region · 14 statesARLINGTON, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-174800 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
152Power units
117 observed · MCS-150
172Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
3.5Avg age (yr)
2012–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-30
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 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 318 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.719.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal66
18 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
3.5 yr
Model years 2012–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to work with?
Is EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC safe to load? EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 251390, MC-174800) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in ARLINGTON, GA, operating 152 power units and 120 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 318 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.7% (below the 22.26% national average), with 18 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 2026-06-30.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-30
ETEARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC 88
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Safety
318 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.7% (24-mo)76 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)209 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
11.9% 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
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 152-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 152
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 210
- Annualized
- ≈105 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 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 Driving82
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance26
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance22 · 6 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance6
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving4
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 6 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+5 earlier
Penn Millers · 95–98
Penn Millers · 00–11
Community Bank · 11–13
Farmland · 12–18
Arch · 18–25
19952025
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 20 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2018 → Jul 2025 | $750k | 8 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2012 → Apr 2018 | $750k | 2 |
| COMMUNITY BANK OF THE SOUTH | Jun 2011 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2011 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2011 → Apr 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| COMMUNITY BANK OF THE SOUTH | Dec 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2000 → Jan 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1999 → Apr 1999 | $750k | 2 |
| PENN MILLERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1995 → Jul 1998 | $750k | 1 |
| GULF INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1995 → Apr 1995 | $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)
- 152
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 117
- Trailers (towed)
- 172
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
2012
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 14 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1414
US statesInspections · 24 mo210210
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ARLINGTON, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 18 trucks also ran under 16 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1568231USDOT 2987570USDOT 706790USDOT 3954353USDOT 2934664USDOT 3519899USDOT 1210507USDOT 3400390Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (97 trucks · 57 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1568231USDOT 2987570USDOT 3936852USDOT 706790USDOT 3954353USDOT 4124903USDOT 3400390USDOT 1081029
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)152152
Observed (24 mo)117117
Shared w/ other carriers9797
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4483 CHERRY RD NE, ARLINGTON, GA, 39813
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 536, ARLINGTON, GA, 39813
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (229) 725-4309
- Fax
- (229) 725-0219
- Web domain
- earlytruckingco.com
Registration
- Officers
- James Cannon · Webb Boyd
- USDOT / docket
- 251390 · MC-174800
- First registered
- 10/17/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 09/25/2025 · 13,163,815 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/19/2002
- 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 EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number?
EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC's USDOT number is 251390, and its motor carrier number is MC-174800.
Is EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-30, EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC's safety record?
EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC has a 19.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 318 roadside inspections, with 18 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 EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC's fleet?
EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC operates 152 power units and 120 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC based?
EARLY TRUCKING COMPANY INC is based in ARLINGTON, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 14 states.