EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC

USDOT 120195MC-Docket MC044128GREENSBORO, NC
Review before tenderingHazmat-authorized896 power units

EPES TRANSPORT SYSTEM LLC (USDOT 120195) in GREENSBORO, NC — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.

  • Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
  • No pending authority revocation.
  • Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
  • BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
  • No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
  • 1 prior insurance lapse(s) on record, most recent began 1999-04-27 — the carrier let required coverage lapse before.
  • Satisfactory safety rating.
  • No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
  • Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
  • 59 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
  • No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
  • No link to a prior revoked authority.
  • Authority involuntarily revoked 4 times, most recent 2018-06-26 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
  • FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2002-08-15 (C).
  • Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead. The Hazmat Compliance BASIC is also withheld for this hazmat carrier.

Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.

Authority

Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active

Safety & BASIC scorecard

Safety rating
Satisfactory · rated 2002-09-11

BASIC safety measures

Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 1.41
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.15
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.07
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.01
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 2.69

Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.

Last 24 months

0
Fatalities
34
Injuries
69
Crashes
1405
Inspections
145
OOS inspections
159
OOS violations

Insurance

BIPD on file
$1,000,000
Cargo insurance
No
Bond on file
No

Fleet

Power units
896
Total drivers
993
Years in business
52
Hazmat authority
Yes

Crash risk

Preventable crashes (24 mo)
59 of 69 total crash(es)
Recordable crash rate
Not available
Driver OOS rate
1.5%
Vehicle OOS rate
20.9%

The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.

Compliance & history

Reincarnation / chameleon
No prior revoked authority
Involuntary revocations
4 times last 2018-06-26
Physical address
No address flags
Federal OOS / safety action
None on file
MCS-150 self-report
2026-05-12
Insurance lapse history
1 lapse(s) most recent 1999-04-27
Last compliance review
2002-08-15 · C

Inspection history (all-time)

2,342
Inspections
238
OOS inspections
1,282
Violations
268
OOS violations
24
Post-accident

Record spans 2023-06-16 → 2026-06-12.

Crash history (last 24 months)

2026-05-06 WV 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2026-03-16 GA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Other, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2026-03-09 NC 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-02-27 MS Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-02-16 FL 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2026-02-15 NC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· Rain, Dark - Lighted, Wet
2026-02-10 GA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Other, Daylight, Dry
2026-01-26 AL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-12-02 GA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-11-25 VA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-11-10 NC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-10-31 LA 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-10-09 NC 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-10-09 AL Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Lighted, Dry
2025-09-12 VA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dawn, Dry
2025-08-28 NC 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-08-21 SC 1 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2025-08-21 TN 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-08-21 DE Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Other, Dusk, Dry
2025-08-15 SC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Rain, Dark - Not Lighted, Wet
2025-08-08 GA 2 injuredTow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Daylight, Dry
2025-08-06 GA 1 injured
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2025-07-26 NC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: UNKNOWN· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry
2025-07-02 SC Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: YES· Rain, Daylight, Wet
2025-06-26 GA Tow-away
Preventable · Driver cited: NO· No Adverse Conditions, Dark - Not Lighted, Dry

Violation pattern (all-time, by area)

Area (49 CFR part) Violations Out of service Most recent
Unsafe driving 392
569 5 2026-06-09
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
417 247 2026-06-11
Hours of service 395
207 8 2026-05-01
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
39 13 2026-05-14
General safety regulations 390
14 0 2026-03-26
Driver qualifications 391
13 12 2026-03-11
CDL standards 383
12 7 2026-03-25
Operating authority / leasing 376
4 0 2024-12-17
Hazardous materials (HMR) 172
3 0 2026-02-27
Financial responsibility (insurance) 387
2 0 2024-08-16
Hazardous materials (HMR) 107
1 0 2025-12-19
Hazardous materials (HMR) 171
1 0 2025-12-19

Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)

Date Category Violation OOS
2026-05-13 Vehicle Maintenance Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
2026-05-05 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-05-01 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-05-01 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-04-26 Vehicle Maintenance Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2026-04-23 Vehicle Maintenance Inoperative Brake Lamps OOS
2026-04-21 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-19 Vehicle Maintenance Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged OOS
2026-04-18 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-04-17 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-16 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-04-16 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step
2026-04-15 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-15 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-04-08 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-04-08 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on OOS
2026-04-08 Vehicle Maintenance Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
2026-04-08 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-04-03 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-04-03 Vehicle Maintenance Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged
2026-04-03 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-04-02 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic.
2026-04-02 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-03-30 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
2026-03-26 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped OOS
2026-03-26 Vehicle Maintenance Tire-flat and/or audible air leak OOS
2026-03-26 Vehicle Maintenance Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS
2026-03-26 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-03-25 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-03-25 Driver Fitness License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person
2026-03-25 Unsafe Driving Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles
2026-03-25 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
2026-03-20 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-03-20 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-03-18 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
2026-03-18 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l
2026-03-18 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
2026-03-18 Hours-of-Service Compliance HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
2026-03-17 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
2026-03-12 Vehicle Maintenance Flat tire or fabric exposed OOS
2026-03-11 Unsafe Driving Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
2026-03-11 Driver Fitness Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driv OOS
2026-03-11 Unsafe Driving Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
2026-03-03 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-02-27 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
2026-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS OOS
2026-02-27 Vehicle Maintenance Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
2026-02-27 Unsafe Driving Lane Restriction violation
2026-02-26 Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
2026-02-26 Unsafe Driving Driver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving

Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)

Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.

2026-06-11 NC · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-06-09 DE · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS4
2026-06-09 TN · Level 1 2 viols· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 70B1I-CDSLI-LT25
2026-06-05 NC · Level 1 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-06-05 LA · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 22A-D
Unsafe driving 392 22B-DFPWD
2026-06-03 NC · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-05-29 NC · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWG1
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
2026-05-28 GA · Level 2 2 violsPost-accident
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 60C
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 78
2026-05-25 MD · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLIFTA
2026-05-22 LA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 22A-D
2026-05-20 VA · Level 1 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 47E
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 53B-B
2026-05-20 SC · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLTL
2026-05-19 SC · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLS1
2026-05-14 TX · Level 2 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 9
2026-05-14 VA · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 3A1-BALAC
2026-05-13 CA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLED
2026-05-13 SC · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 205C-WRAWFLMIB
2026-05-13 FL · Level 2 1 viol· 1 OOS
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 75A3-TAOL OOS
2026-05-13 VA · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 205C-WRAWFLMIB
2026-05-05 GA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
2026-05-05 VA · Level 1 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 45B2-B-AIR
2026-05-01 SC · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLEWA1
2026-05-01 SC · Level 3 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLLLR
Hours of service 395 24
2026-04-28 VA · Level 3 1 viol
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2-SLL
2026-04-26 NC · Level 2 2 viols
Area (part) Section OOS Citation
Unsafe driving 392 2FT
Vehicle inspection & repair 396 17C

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