Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
71 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 656502 · MC-302602
F L MOORE & SONS INC
71 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 23 statesLYNCHBURG, VA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-302602 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
71Power units
36 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1996.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 131 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1996Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo18.918.9 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
10 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1996 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is F L MOORE & SONS INC safe to work with?
Is F L MOORE & SONS INC safe to load? F L MOORE & SONS INC (USDOT 656502, MC-302602) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LYNCHBURG, VA, operating 71 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 131 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 18.9% (below the 22.26% national average), with 10 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
FLF L MOORE & SONS INC 88
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Safety
131 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 18.9% (24-mo)37 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.4% (24-mo)83 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.5% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 71-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 71
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 83
- Annualized
- ≈42 / 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 Driving67
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance15
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 7 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance11
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance11
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 3 OOS
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance7
- 393.110 Cargo securement — number of tiedownsVehicle Maintenance6 · 6 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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 5 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+3 earlier
Northland · 98–04
Sentry Select · 04–13
National Interstate · 13–20
19962020
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2020 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2013 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2004 → Apr 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1998 → Apr 2004 | $1M | 2 |
| UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. | Apr 1997 → Apr 1998 | $1M | 1 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 1996 → Apr 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 71
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 36
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
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
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo8383
VA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
LYNCHBURG, VA
Top corridor
VA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 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 2570121USDOT 1629756Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (31 trucks · 12 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 312403USDOT 2847872USDOT 36807USDOT 1629756USDOT 263622USDOT 3590184USDOT 251720USDOT 4176579
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@flmoore.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 1629756
Shares a company officer with other carriers
todd moore — 15 carriers: USDOT 1287568USDOT 1587530USDOT 1629756USDOT 1647437USDOT 1697431USDOT 1862512USDOT 1910234USDOT 2332575
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)7171
Observed (24 mo)3636
Shared w/ other carriers3131
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
- 2196 CREWS SHOP ROAD, LYNCHBURG, VA, 24504
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 580, CONCORD, VA, 24538
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (434) 993-2216
- Cell
- (434) 608-1068
- adam@flmoore.com
- Web domain
- flmoore.com
Registration
- Officers
- Todd Moore · Landon Moore
- USDOT / docket
- 656502 · MC-302602
- First registered
- 08/27/1996
- Last MCS-150
- 01/29/2026 · 3,743,025 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/05/2008
- 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 F L MOORE & SONS INC's USDOT number?
F L MOORE & SONS INC's USDOT number is 656502, and its motor carrier number is MC-302602.
Is F L MOORE & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, F L MOORE & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is F L MOORE & SONS INC's safety record?
F L MOORE & SONS INC has a 18.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 131 roadside inspections, with 10 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 F L MOORE & SONS INC's fleet?
F L MOORE & SONS INC operates 71 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is F L MOORE & SONS INC based?
F L MOORE & SONS INC is based in LYNCHBURG, VA, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.