- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 425 days (since Mar 18, 2025). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
PAUL EPPERSON is a motor carrier based in SEAGOVILLE, TX, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1995178. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 9 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
PAUL EPPERSON is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Seagoville, TX. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 33.3% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and operating authority is active for common.
Active filings
Safety Snapshot
6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 100% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TX (2) and TN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
33.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2RG (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Compliance
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 288,393 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| Utility | 5 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 1 | |
| Utel | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
SMS data not available
FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.
Recent Inspections (9 rows) View all 9 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85873961 | Sep 23, 2025 | TN | 1 | MOHAWK TN |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Yes |
| 85327174 | Jul 24, 2025 | TN | 3 | ROCKWOOD TN |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85276457 | Jul 19, 2025 | TX | 2 | US281 BUS NB |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 393.9TS, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 84475427 | Apr 23, 2025 | AR | 3 | VAN BUREN AR |
FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83489824 | Dec 19, 2024 | TX | 3 | US59 |
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82816303 | Sep 22, 2024 | IL | 3 | I294 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81006322 | Mar 2, 2024 | AL | 2 | ROADSIDE |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.60(c), 392.2, 390.21T(b) | No |
| 80846853 | Feb 5, 2024 | NJ | 2 | GREENWICH SCALES EASTBOUND |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 78623016 | May 13, 2023 | PA | 1 | pa-i81-nb-mm-7.5-antrim-twp---i81 |
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
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8 | 396.3(a)(1), 393.55(e), 395.8(f)(1) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA511686400X | Dec 10, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | Tow |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2010 | MC728061-C | CPL | REVOCATION | View PDF → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (13 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON EXCESS INSURANCE COMPANY | PTL10005101 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 18, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9063061 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 20, 2023 | Mar 18, 2024 | REPLACED |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | 506-9039238 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 18, 2022 | Sep 21, 2023 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0034114 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 20, 2020 | Mar 18, 2022 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0033873 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 18, 2018 | Aug 20, 2020 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0005565 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 27, 2017 | Mar 18, 2018 | REPLACED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0005530 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 22, 2017 | Oct 27, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0005530 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 3, 2017 | Feb 22, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0004204 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 26, 2016 | Jan 3, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY | LTI0004204 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 18, 2015 | Jan 26, 2016 | CANCELLED |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0015676 | BIPD/Primary | Mar 18, 2014 | Mar 18, 2015 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP76713A | BIPD/Primary | Oct 26, 2010 | Mar 18, 2014 | REPLACED |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | GWP76713A | CARGO | Oct 26, 2010 | Jun 20, 2014 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025insuranceCANCEL — HUDSON EXCESS INSURANCE COMPANY
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Mar 18, 2024insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Sep 21, 2023
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Sep 21, 2023insuranceCANCEL — UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 18, 2022
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Mar 18, 2022insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Aug 20, 2020insuranceCANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Mar 18, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Oct 27, 2017insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Oct 12, 2017
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Feb 22, 2017insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 3, 2017insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Dec 16, 2016
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Jan 26, 2016insuranceCANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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Jan 19, 2016
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Mar 18, 2015insuranceTERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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Jun 20, 2014insuranceCANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Mar 18, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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Jun 20, 2011oosOut-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Failure of Safety Audit
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Nov 5, 2010
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 1 | 0 |
| VAN BUREN AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| I294 | IL | 1 | 0 |
| GREENWICH SCALES EASTBOUND | NJ | 1 | 0 |
| MOHAWK TN | TN | 1 | 1 |
| ROCKWOOD TN | TN | 1 | 0 |
| US281 BUS NB | TX | 1 | 1 |
| US59 | TX | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 1 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(7) | 395.8(f)(7) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC728061
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HUDSON EXCESS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.
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NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
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GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
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9 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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How to verify PAUL EPPERSON
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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