# POPE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 196896)

> POPE TRUCKING INC (USDOT 196896) has a Vektor safety score of 81/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. effective Jun 1, 2013 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 23.8% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 148 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 42 vehicle-level and 148 driver-level — across 15 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 16 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 153 power units and 125 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 30, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Feb 9, 2004 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 81/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. · effective Jun 1, 2013

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 148 — 42 vehicle-level, 148 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 23.8% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 2.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 16
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Feb 9, 2004

## Fleet
- Power units: 153
- Drivers: 125
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 30, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 196896
- Docket: MC-147683
- Legal name: POPE TRUCKING INC
- Domicile: PEARSON, GA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 15

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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