Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
44 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 207982 · MC-266005
EDWARDS OIL INC
DBA EOC TRANSPORT
44 power unitsavg 9.7 yrLocal · 2 statesVIRGINIA, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-266005 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
44Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
10Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.7Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · 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 45 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1981.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 76 inspections.
Operating authority4444 yr active
since 1981Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo12.512.5 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.7 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
44 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1981 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is EDWARDS OIL INC safe to work with?
Is EDWARDS OIL INC safe to load? EDWARDS OIL INC (USDOT 207982, MC-266005) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in VIRGINIA, MN, operating 44 power units and 33 drivers. Operating authority has been active 44 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 12.5% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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
EOEDWARDS OIL INC 88
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Safety
76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 12.5% (24-mo)32 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)49 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
18.2% 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 44-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 44
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 49
- Annualized
- ≈25 / 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 Driving50
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 5 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 177.823 Other violationOther1 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- 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 · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Farmland · 93–97
National Farmers · 97–04
Employers · 04–23
19932023
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.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jan 2004 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| NATIONAL FARMERS UNION PROP. AND CAS. CO. | Jan 1997 → Jan 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1993 → Feb 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)
- 44
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 10
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
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4949
MN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
VIRGINIA, MN
Top corridor
MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4444
Observed (24 mo)2626
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
- 820 HOOVER RD N, VIRGINIA, MN, 55792
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (218) 741-9634
- Fax
- (218) 741-1802
- Web domain
- eoctrimark.com
Registration
- Officers
- Robert Skalko · Beth Skalko Sec/Treas
- USDOT / docket
- 207982 · MC-266005
- First registered
- 12/21/1981
- Last MCS-150
- 12/15/2025 · 1,355,623 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 01/18/2008
- D-U-N-S
- 49522915
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 OIL INC's USDOT number?
EDWARDS OIL INC's USDOT number is 207982, and its motor carrier number is MC-266005.
Is EDWARDS OIL INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, EDWARDS OIL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EDWARDS OIL INC's safety record?
EDWARDS OIL INC has a 12.5% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 roadside inspections, with 3 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 EDWARDS OIL INC's fleet?
EDWARDS OIL INC operates 44 power units and 33 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EDWARDS OIL INC based?
EDWARDS OIL INC is based in VIRGINIA, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.