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POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 651982 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: DAVID K. POPE General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Motor Vehicles Paper Products Based in RAY CITY, GA Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Jul 27, 1998
Coverage resumed · Mar 9, 2007
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 29, 2007
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2022
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 99 days Apr 19, 1998 → Jul 27, 1998
  • Prior insurance gap · 11 days Feb 26, 2007 → Mar 9, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 3187 days Inactive Jul 7, 1998 → reinstated Mar 29, 2007
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: DAVID K. POPE
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Paper Products
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 651982)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): DAVID K. POPE (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 99 days — Apr 19, 1998 → Jul 27, 1998
  • Prior insurance gap · 11 days — Feb 26, 2007 → Mar 9, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 3187 days — Inactive Jul 7, 1998 → reinstated Mar 29, 2007

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/651982/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 651982
In FMCSA records since Jul 25, 1996 (~29y)
MC / docket MC302243
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer DAVID K. POPE
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Motor Vehicles, Paper Products
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 89,248 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (229) 686-4338
Email: [email protected]
Physical
222 OAK STREET
RAY CITY, GA 31645
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 651982
In FMCSA records since Jul 25, 1996 (~29y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 89,248 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1 1 0
OOS inspections 0 1 0
OOS percentage 0% 100% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC is a corporation based in RAY CITY, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 651982. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. 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 overview

POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in Ray City, GA. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 100.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in FL (1 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

100.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Ehm mfg. c and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
4 revocations on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 7, 1998 to Mar 29, 2007 (3187 days)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Apr 19, 1998 to Jul 27, 1998 (99 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 1, 2002 to May 3, 2002 (2 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Feb 26, 2007 to Mar 9, 2007 (11 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2026-03 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Florida (FL) 1 1 100.0% Mar 18, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ehm Mfg. C 1
Freightliner 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 10.00 10 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87338279 Mar 18, 2026 FL 2 JASPER FL
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
MI C821DP · 1FUPCDYB5YLB90239
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC302243
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Mar 29, 2007 MC302243-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 22, 2007 MC302243 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (59 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI CA956752506 91X $750,000 Apr 1, 2022 On file ACTIVE
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4988836000 BIPD/Primary — Jul 4, 2015 Apr 1, 2022 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4988836000 BIPD/Primary — Jul 4, 2015 Jul 4, 2015 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4988836000 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2015 May 30, 2014 REPLACED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4988836000 BIPD/Primary — May 1, 2015 Jul 4, 2015 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4988836000 BIPD/Primary — May 30, 2014 Jul 4, 2015 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4988836000 BIPD/Primary — May 30, 2014 Jul 4, 2015 CANCELLED
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY 4988836000 BIPD/Primary — May 30, 2014 May 1, 2015 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT0256400 BIPD/Primary — May 30, 2013 May 30, 2014 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY FBCAT0256400 BIPD/Primary — May 30, 2013 Jun 28, 2014 CANCELLED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6009642-1 BIPD/Primary — Mar 27, 2013 May 29, 2013 CANCELLED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6009642-01 BIPD/Primary — Nov 27, 2012 Mar 27, 2013 CANCELLED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6009647-1 BIPD/Primary — Apr 25, 2009 Nov 27, 2012 CANCELLED
MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY TRK-6009642-1 CARGO — Apr 25, 2009 Nov 27, 2012 CANCELLED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL672064 BIPD/Primary — Apr 25, 2008 Apr 25, 2009 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK IMP 7561797 CARGO — Apr 25, 2007 Apr 25, 2009 REPLACED
EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. CL671506 BIPD/Primary — Apr 25, 2007 Apr 25, 2008 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 463640 BIPD/Primary — Mar 9, 2007 Apr 25, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C336996 CARGO — Mar 9, 2007 Apr 25, 2007 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 11 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Feb 26, 2007 to Mar 9, 2007
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 463640 BIPD/Primary — Apr 25, 2006 Feb 26, 2007 NAME CHANGED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C336996 CARGO — Apr 25, 2006 Feb 26, 2007 NAME CHANGED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C317081 CARGO — Apr 25, 2005 Apr 25, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 463459 BIPD/Primary — Apr 25, 2005 Apr 25, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 444253 BIPD/Primary — May 25, 2004 Apr 25, 2005 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 4, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Jul 4, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Jul 4, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. May 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Jun 28, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jun 13, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. May 30, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. May 30, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Jun 3, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  11. May 29, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Mar 27, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Mar 20, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  14. Nov 27, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Nov 27, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — MAXUM CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Apr 28, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  17. Apr 25, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Apr 25, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
  19. Apr 28, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  20. Apr 25, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  21. Apr 26, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  22. Apr 25, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Apr 25, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Mar 29, 2007
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  25. Feb 26, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  26. Feb 26, 2007
    insurance
    NAMECHG — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Feb 26, 2007
    insurance
    NAMECHG — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. Feb 26, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  29. Feb 26, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  30. Feb 26, 2007
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 11 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Mar 9, 2007)
  31. Apr 27, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  32. Apr 25, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  33. Apr 25, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  34. Apr 29, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Apr 25, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  36. Apr 25, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  37. Jun 23, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  38. Jun 23, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  39. May 25, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  40. May 25, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
JASPER FL FL 1 1
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How to verify POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC

Is POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 651982 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC's safety rating? ▾
POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC based? ▾
POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 222 OAK STREET, RAY CITY, Georgia 31645. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC302243). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC operate? ▾
POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for POPE'S INDEPENDENT EXPRESS LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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