Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
507 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1352991 · MC-648697
EMERY SAPP & SONS INC
507 power unitsavg 8.4 yrNational · 16 statesCOLUMBIA, MO
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-648697 ACTIVERATED CONDITIONALHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
507Power units
93 observed · MCS-150
51Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.4Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority2121 yr active
since 2005Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo29.629.6 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8.4 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
21 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2005 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is EMERY SAPP & SONS INC safe to work with?
Is EMERY SAPP & SONS INC safe to load? EMERY SAPP & SONS INC (USDOT 1352991, MC-648697) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in COLUMBIA, MO, operating 507 power units and 611 drivers. Operating authority has been active 21 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 223 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 29.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
ESEMERY SAPP & SONS INC 81
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Safety
223 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 29.6% (24-mo)81 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 2.5% (24-mo)121 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
29.6% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 507-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 507
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 127
- Annualized
- ≈64 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving78
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 5 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance13 · 12 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance10
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance10 · 5 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance8
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance8 · 8 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
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Travelers Property · 08–23
Arch · 23–26
20082026
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.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2023 → Jan 2026 | $1M | 3 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Apr 2008 → Feb 2023 | $1M | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 507
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 93
- Trailers (towed)
- 51
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 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo127127
AR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
COLUMBIA, MO
Top corridor
AR ⇄ MO
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 633318Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (5 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 633318USDOT 2636064USDOT 3874661
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@emerysapp.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 4183533
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)507507
Observed (24 mo)9393
Shared w/ other carriers55
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
- 2301 I-70 DRIVE NW, COLUMBIA, MO, 65202
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (573) 445-8331
- Fax
- (573) 445-3542
- safety@emerysapp.com
- Web domain
- emerysapp.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Thiessen · Shaun Brown
- USDOT / docket
- 1352991 · MC-648697
- First registered
- 03/29/2005
- Last MCS-150
- 01/26/2026 · 11,420,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 04/30/2014
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- 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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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is EMERY SAPP & SONS INC's USDOT number?
EMERY SAPP & SONS INC's USDOT number is 1352991, and its motor carrier number is MC-648697.
Is EMERY SAPP & SONS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, EMERY SAPP & SONS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is EMERY SAPP & SONS INC's safety record?
EMERY SAPP & SONS INC has a 29.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 223 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).
How big is EMERY SAPP & SONS INC's fleet?
EMERY SAPP & SONS INC operates 507 power units and 611 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is EMERY SAPP & SONS INC based?
EMERY SAPP & SONS INC is based in COLUMBIA, MO, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.