EDWARDS OTR LLC

Shelbyville, KY · Interstate · 6 power units · Not rated · USDOT since Sep 21, 2016 (10 years)

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How risk signals work

Facts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

  • Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average66.7% vs Kentucky average 23.7%.
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Operating authority
Last known: Active
MC989580: Common carrier active; Broker pending
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$1,000,000
Required minimum: $750,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
66.7%
4 of 6 vehicle inspections (small sample) · Kentucky avg 23.7%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC989580 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Broker
Broker
Pending
Liability insurance on file$1,000,000 (required: $750,000)

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 2930796 ↗

Insurance on file

Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC989580PrimaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
Policy 988-34-37 · 91X
$1,000,000Jan 1, 2026Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

11inspections
66.7%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 6 · Kentucky avg 23.7%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 11 · Kentucky avg 5.2%
14violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Jul 2, 2026GA32No
Jun 8, 2026MD16Yes
May 21, 2026KY30No
May 5, 2026IA31No
May 5, 2026IA31No
Jan 8, 2026TN30No
Oct 6, 2025KY11Yes
Jun 11, 2025NC20No
May 15, 2025KY10No
Feb 18, 2025KY12Yes
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Kentucky average covers 21,759 vehicle and 38,047 driver inspections of all Kentucky-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗

Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months

10 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 14 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.

Category (FMCSA BASIC)ViolationsOut of serviceShareKentucky share
Vehicle Maintenance8480.0%62.6%
Unsafe Driving2020.0%17.5%
9 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
22
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS
11
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3
11
State/Local Laws - Following too closely
Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLFC
10
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR
10
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39353BB
10
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt
Brakes Out of Adjustment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39347E
10
Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LCL
10
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LIL
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Kentucky column is the mix across all Kentucky-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.

Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026

No reportable crashes in this period.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026

USDOT number2930796
MC / docketMC989580
Legal nameEDWARDS OTR LLC
OperationInterstate
Business type—
Power units6
Drivers6
Annual mileage182,209 (2025)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingNot rated (no compliance review on record)
USDOT number addedSep 21, 2016 · 10 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 16, 2026

Cargo carried

General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsConstruction

Change history

No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.

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Questions about EDWARDS OTR LLC

What does EDWARDS OTR LLC's operating authority allow?

MC989580: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public).

Which information about EDWARDS OTR LLC is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.

What should I verify before booking EDWARDS OTR LLC?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 2930796. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (502) 633-1961, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC989580, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Other companies using (502) 633-1961

A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.

1 company
CompanyLocationUSDOTDocketTrucksAuthority
EDWARDS MOVING & RIGGING LLC
Carrier & broker
Shelbyville, KY294882MC34626224Active
Last known · May 14, 2026

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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