Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
65 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 279865 · MC-184816
EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO
65 power unitsavg 4.4 yrNational · 19 statesEAST PRAIRIE, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-184816 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
65Power units
65 observed · MCS-150
68Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.4Avg age (yr)
2013–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
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 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 237 inspections.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.210.2 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal77
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.4 yr
Model years 2013–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO safe to work with?
Is EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO safe to load? EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO (USDOT 279865, MC-184816) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in EAST PRAIRIE, MO, operating 65 power units and 65 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 237 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.2% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash 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 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
ETEDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO 88
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Safety
237 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.2% (24-mo)108 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)166 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
6.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 65-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 65
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 166
- Annualized
- ≈83 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving65
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance16 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 10 OOS
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance6
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 1 OOS
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
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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
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Xl Specialty · 99–01
Occidental Fire · 03–09
Vanliner · 09–10
Sentry Select · 10–13
Nationwide Agribusiness · 14–18
Sentry Select · 19–21
19932022
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.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 19 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SECURITY NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2019 → Oct 2021 | $750k | 1 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2018 → Oct 2019 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2014 → Oct 2018 | $750k | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2013 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2010 → Oct 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Oct 2010 | $750k | 2 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2003 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750k | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2001 → Apr 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 1999 → Dec 2001 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 1996 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1995 → Dec 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA | May 1993 → May 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)
- 65
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 65
- Trailers (towed)
- 68
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
2013
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 19 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1919
US statesInspections · 24 mo166166
TX busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
EAST PRAIRIE, MO
Top corridor
TX ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 10 trucks also ran under 9 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3864988USDOT 4538978USDOT 3058799USDOT 3529078USDOT 3807193USDOT 4118081USDOT 3045778USDOT 3097065Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (27 trucks · 21 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3864988USDOT 4538978USDOT 4118081USDOT 4222448USDOT 3807193USDOT 3097065USDOT 3058799USDOT 2908617
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@edwardstransportation.net — 2 carriers: USDOT 2007453
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)6565
Observed (24 mo)6565
Shared w/ other carriers2727
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 219 CLAY MORGAN, EAST PRAIRIE, MO, 63845
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 70, EAST PRAIRIE, MO, 63845
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 649-3007
- Web domain
- edwardstransportation.net
Registration
- Officers
- Keith Edwards · Andrew Carden
- USDOT / docket
- 279865 · MC-184816
- First registered
- 10/09/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 7,280,943 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/27/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 621021245
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 TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number?
EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO's USDOT number is 279865, and its motor carrier number is MC-184816.
Is EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO's safety record?
EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO has a 10.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 237 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash 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 TRANSPORTATION CO's fleet?
EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO operates 65 power units and 65 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO based?
EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO is based in EAST PRAIRIE, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 19 states.