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COPELAND TRUCKING INC
Taylorville, IL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1486594 · MC 559900
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 4 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-559900 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Western National Mutual Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
15.6% OOS · 67 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 4 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 29.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 67 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC559900
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
WESTERN NATIONAL MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 0001746956
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy WF017458
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1486594
MC Number
MC-559900
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 5, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 11, 2006
Authority Granted
April 28, 2006
Annual Mileage
2,472,675 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1000 S Spresser, Taylorville, IL 62568
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Travis Lawrence
Officer 2
Aaron Copeland
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
67
Driver Inspections
54
Vehicle Inspections
21
Out-of-Service Violations
8
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving19
Hours of Service5
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.8% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate29.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (8.7pp higher)
15.6% of 45 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
48th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
10 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
16 of 49 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 49 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 49 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 49 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | Other · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IL30
IN6
KY4
AR3
IA3
AL2
and 9 more states
Fleet & Equipment (67)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~34
of 24 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~33
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
34
Semi-trailer
14
Flatbed
13
Dry Van
2
Grain / Hopper
2
Livestock
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXPD798583 | 8 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF4828JK226997 | 5 | 1 |
| Kruz | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5324RK226047 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW02Y4CM022005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1ND788263 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1RR370165 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3SJ144725 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X0ND788285 | 3 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X8MD740774 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4820NH062251 | 3 | — |
Show all 67 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5328RH078118 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 40 ft | 1DW1A4023SSB84624 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUPCSZBXYLF02462 | 2 | — |
| Ravens-met | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5123LK226277 | 2 | — |
| Truk | Tractor | 1K9SF5125LK226278 | 2 | — |
| Ravens-met | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5129KK226105 | 2 | — |
| Ravens-met | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5320RK226050 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NPXD49X4RD669266 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A23ER030123 | 2 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX5N861376 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X5SD760310 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X6SD703338 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9PD798493 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXRD606131 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532K6NS153167 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4823NA063967 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4829RH064019 | 2 | 1 |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA482XPH068013 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C6H1521756 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N1482C9H1521752 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14830871541512 | 1 | — |
| Kruz | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF4822JK226994 | 1 | — |
| Kruz | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5120KK226106 | 1 | — |
| Ravens-met | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5320RK226047 | 1 | — |
| Kruz | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5322NK226608 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5324SK226025 | 1 | — |
| Kruz | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5326LK226349 | 1 | — |
| Kruz | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5326MK226577 | 1 | — |
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5326NK226661 | 1 | — |
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF5329TK226586 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TDH40024KB162603 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Wilson | Grain / Hopper · 41 ft | 1W1K44129S7729893 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X8XR814904 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X4LJ408567 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X0TR206136 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X15D851132 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X3XD467803 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 382 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP9DB9X6FN189626 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X0SD757654 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPED49X5TD806977 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFD49X97N689554 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X1LD641924 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5LD641909 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6ND788274 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7ND788283 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9KD624013 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9LD641914 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9LD641931 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXND782154 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X0GD300490 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Bws Trailer | Flatbed | 2XBB6GW24RA001084 | 1 | — |
| 2014 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5321E3003606 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 M.h. Eby, Inc | Livestock · 53 ft | 4A2LD5333G3004221 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEDV4LPLM0853 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 48 ft | 5MAPA4827PH068986 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5MAPA5326RH078117 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Flatbed · 51 ft | 5MASA5127SA079644 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (67)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2026 | 6226004115 | HILLSVILLE VA | III | — | — | C&M HOG FARM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPED49X0SD757654 5MAPA4829RH064019 |
IL P985674 IL 933896ST |
| June 30, 2026 | 5110001147 | LOWELL AR | II | 1 | 1 | OZARK NATIVE STONE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49XXRD606131 5MAPA4823NA063967 |
IL P1256476 IL 866033ST |
| 393.110C-C | OOSCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (with headerboard/blocking). At least one tiedown for every 10 feet of article length, or fraction thereof | Tiedown | ||||||||
| April 30, 2026 | 9655000069 | PLYMOUTH IN | III | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT RAVENS-MET |
1XPXD49X0ND788285 1K9SF5123LK226277 |
IL P1290671 IL 689070ST |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 29, 2026 | 1057000950 | BROOKLYN OH | III | 1 | — | CHARTER STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT RAVENS-MET |
1XPXD49X8MD740774 1K9SF5320RK226050 |
IL P1109899 IL 990405ST |
| 392.2-SLLT | State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting | Texting | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 000P10BFC4 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 2 | 2 | CERTAINTEED | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT RAVE |
1XPXD49X6ND788274 1K9SF5329TK226586 |
IL P 1130553 IL 1044538ST |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.110B | OOSInsufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo | Tiedown | ||||||||
| March 3, 2026 | M715000185 | SHARON PA | I | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPED49X5SD760310 1K9SF4828JK226997 |
IL P1160310 IL 650914ST |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | CV40885066 | KUTTAWA, KY | III | — | — | GSI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XPED49X0SD757654 3H3V532K6NS153167 |
IL P985674 IL 881149ST |
| February 5, 2026 | 5008550024 | RT 185, IL | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BWS TRAILER |
1XKZDP9X0TR206136 2XBB6GW24RA001084 |
IL P1243109 IL 961413ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| January 14, 2026 | 7809005003 | POSEYVILLE IN | III | 2 | — | AIRTITE MINE PRODUCTS, LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XPXD49X5LD641909 5MAPA482XPH068013 |
IL P1027536 IL 925832ST |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | I3A0211627 | ARDMORE TN | I | — | — | EMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPED49X6SD703338 1K9SF5324SK226025 |
IL P928107 IL 1001519ST |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MCELROY METAL INC | 4 | November 13, 2025 |
| CUSTOM STEEL PROCESSING | 3 | November 6, 2024 |
| ROVEY SEED | 2 | November 14, 2025 |
| US MINERALS | 2 | September 19, 2024 |
| C&M HOG FARM | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| OZARK NATIVE STONE | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| CHARTER STEEL | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| CERTAINTEED | 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| GSI | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| AIRTITE MINE PRODUCTS, LLC | 1 | January 14, 2026 |
| EMS | 1 | December 16, 2025 |
| C & J STEEL PROCESSING INC | 1 | December 15, 2025 |
16 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 22, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 28, 2006 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 11, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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