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Carrier profile · USDOT 338658 · MC-187038 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
E J POPE & SON INC
DBA POPE TRANSPORT COMPANY
50 power unitsMOUNT OLIVE, NC36/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-187038 INACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
50Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 38 yearsUSDOT registration inactive
Watch · 4
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 50 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.
USDOT registration3737 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal33
2 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
37 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
E J POPE & SON INC (USDOT 338658) has a Vektor safety score of 36/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 1, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 50 power units and 112 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Aug 19, 2024.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is E J POPE & SON INC's USDOT number?
E J POPE & SON INC's USDOT number is 338658, and its motor carrier number is MC-187038.
Is E J POPE & SON INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, E J POPE & SON INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is E J POPE & SON INC's fleet?
E J POPE & SON INC operates 50 power units and 112 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is E J POPE & SON INC based?
E J POPE & SON INC is based in MOUNT OLIVE, NC.
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