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EASTERN TRANSPORTATION LLC
DBA: Eastern Transportation
Ashland, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1734440 · MC 916154
Satisfactory
Active 11 yrs
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-916154 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
National Interstate Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
7.7% OOS · 23 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 11 yrs
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC916154
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
National Interstate Insurance Company
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy GAL 4840074-00
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1734440
MC Number
MC-916154
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 4, 2008
Authority Granted
October 8, 2015
Annual Mileage
444,102 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
10487 Lakeridge Parkway Suite 100, Ashland, VA 23005
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Lloyd Little
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
7.7% of 13 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
18th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 13 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 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
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC7
MD5
VA3
Fleet & Equipment (17)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 8 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
8
Tank
6
Semi-trailer
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR4RN379467 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTSA4424L7108184 | 3 | — |
| Not yet decoded | Semi-trailer | 1H4T0422YML009306 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV1LSLN3883 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDV4LSLP5022 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6PN379466 | 2 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 558MSB321NK007049 | 2 | — |
| Al-mac Pro | Semi-trailer | 558MSB327RK007126 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 Mack CXU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AW09Y3FM046113 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEDVXLSLN3882 | 1 | — |
Show all 17 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0RN592156 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR6RN379468 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTSA4422M7111960 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTSA4424M7111961 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTSA4426K7602030 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTSA4426L7108185 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTSA4428K7602031 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | 2517C00710 | BALTIMORE MD | II | 1 | 1 | MUSKET CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL AL-MAC PRO |
3HSDZAPR4RN379467 558MSB327RK007126 |
OH PWW9720 VA 310063TM |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| January 12, 2026 | 5639001528 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA | I | 6 | — | KINDERMORGAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1M1AW09Y3FM046113 5HTSA4422M7111960 |
VA 29238PZ VA 11247TM |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| January 7, 2026 | 0006836888 | US421 S NEAR WILEY LEWIS RD, NC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
3AKJGEDV4LSLP5022 1H4T0422YML009306 |
IN 2901841 VA 902539TL |
| December 16, 2025 | 0251C00620 | VIENNA MD | II | — | — | GLOBAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL AL-MAC PRO |
3HSDZAPR4RN379467 558MSB327RK007126 |
OH PWW9720 VA 310063TM |
| December 15, 2025 | F003000636 | FAIRFAX VA | III | 1 | — | JAMES RIVER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR6PN379466 5HTSA4426L7108185 |
OH PWV7957 VA 971465TL |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| November 6, 2025 | 0006816491 | I-95 SB, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER — |
3AKJGEDV4LSLP5022 1H4T0422YML009306 |
IN 2901841 VA 902539TL |
| October 2, 2025 | 0006803958 | 140 WB AT EXIT 210, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
3HSDZAPR0RN592156 5HTSA4424M7111961 |
VA 48652PZ VA 65754TM |
| August 15, 2025 | 0006787757 | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4, NC | II | — | — | KINDER MORGAN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER OTHR |
3AKJGEDVXLSLN3882 558MSB321NK007049 |
IN 2870574 VA 162990TM |
| May 21, 2025 | 0006759261 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, S, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER HEIL |
3AKJGEDV1LSLN3883 — |
IN 3631976 VA 902539TL |
| May 16, 2025 | 6818000777 | MARTINSVILLE VA | II | — | — | BUCKEYE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MACK TRAIL |
3HSDZAPR6PN379466 558MSB321NK007049 |
OH PWV7957 VA 162990TM |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KINDER MORGAN | 2 | January 12, 2026 |
| GLOBAL | 2 | December 16, 2025 |
| MOTIVA | 2 | December 26, 2023 |
| MUSKET CORP | 1 | April 16, 2026 |
| JAMES RIVER | 1 | December 15, 2025 |
| BUCKEYE | 1 | May 16, 2025 |
| ENERGY TRANSFER | 1 | March 20, 2025 |
| FAIRGROUNDS EXPRESS | 1 | December 31, 2024 |
| UNITED ENERGY PLUS TERMINALS | 1 | October 10, 2024 |
| SUNOCO | 1 | September 25, 2024 |
| CITGO PETROLEUM CORP | 1 | January 26, 2024 |
| KINDER MORGAN SOUTHEAST TERMINALS LLC | 1 | December 29, 2023 |
1 more shipper named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 4, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 27, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 4, 2019 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 1, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 4, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 11, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| October 3, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| October 8, 2015 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| October 8, 2015 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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