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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 3, 2026
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A & W EPPS TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 4445152 · MC1750906 · EIN 86-3959142 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
401 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 1200, CHICAGO, IL, 60611
(312) 909-2473 · ARTEZ DIONTE' EPPS
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
1 / 1
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
4 / 25
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy CA861413967 · eff 08/08/2025
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate0% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Vehicle Maintenance4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.8E1PC | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.11A1-LCL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 |
Most inspected states
OH1
IL1
MN1
IN1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2.10 | 2.10 | — | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.00 | 2.00 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-04-15. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Driver Fitness needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 4 vehicles seen in inspections
3 trailer1 truck
Company profile
Officer
ARTEZ DIONTE' EPPS
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
CDL drivers
1
Registered since
2025-07-28
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASH SERVICES INC | 2975931 | address | medium |
| CARGO SMART LOGISTICS LLC | 4116093 | address | medium |
| CONQUERING LOGISTICS INC | 4146543 | address | medium |
| ENDLESS ENTERPRISES LLC | 4058919 | address | medium |
| EXECUTIVE TRAVELING TRANSPORTATION INC | 8318029 | address | medium |
| HMSEVEN LLC | 4036511 | address | medium |
| MAKE IT HAPPEN TRUCKING LLC | 3354654 | address | medium |
| OJ TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4114632 | address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: CARGO SMART LOGISTICS LLC (USDOT 4116093, 2023).
Activity history (recent)
08/15/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
08/08/2025 — Insurance filed — ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA861413967
07/28/2025 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
07/28/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/4445152.