Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 475975 ·
Edwin & James Poppens
DBA POPPENS FARMS
4 power unitsTEA, SD50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Watch · 3
USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 4 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 17.4 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1992 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
EDWIN & JAMES POPPENS (USDOT 475975) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Oct 7, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Oct 7, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 7, 2009. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Oct 7, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is EDWIN & JAMES POPPENS's USDOT number?
EDWIN & JAMES POPPENS's USDOT number is 475975.
Is EDWIN & JAMES POPPENS authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Oct 7, 2026. EDWIN & JAMES POPPENS is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is EDWIN & JAMES POPPENS's fleet?
EDWIN & JAMES POPPENS operates 4 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EDWIN & JAMES POPPENS based?
EDWIN & JAMES POPPENS is based in TEA, SD.
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