JOHN THOMAS EPLING
USDOT 746959 · Doing business as JOHN EPLING LOGGING
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (3 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate25% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 746959 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | JOHN THOMAS EPLING |
| DBA Name | JOHN EPLING LOGGING |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 6064229342 |
| Address | 7885 CONAWAY ROAD RT 610, Breaks, VA, 24607 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 86 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 78 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 4 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 25% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (6), 51 (3), 29 (2).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 2 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 28,896 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 03-DEC-25 |
JOHN THOMAS EPLING operates 3 power units — a larger fleet than 79% of carriers registered in VA.
Nearby
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- RONNIE MULLINS TRK INC OF BREAKS — USDOT 693203, 2 power units
- BONNIE G CHRISTIAN — USDOT 679970, 1 power units
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