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DOPEY LLC
DBA: Dopey Trucking
Virgie, KY
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 669488 · MC 878370
No Safety Rating
Active 7 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-878370 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
15.0% OOS · 39 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 1 mo
- Previously ordered out of service on January 5, 2015 (New Entrant Revoked - Expedited Actions) — no longer active; 2 past orders on record
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 33.3% — above the 20.7% national average
- 39 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC878370
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA-ZG4210
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
669488
MC Number
MC-878370
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
December 12, 1996
Authority Reinstated
August 8, 2019
Annual Mileage
101,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Virgie, KY
Email
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsCoal/CokeOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
39
Driver Inspections
21
Vehicle Inspections
20
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate33.3% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (12.6pp higher)
15.0% of 20 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th 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 10 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 23 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 23 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 23 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 23 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 2, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY35
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Semi-trailer
6
Tractor
4
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X16N638545 | 12 | 1 |
| Hampton Rh | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD3538JP432880 | 10 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1A9DA3536HS199144 | 10 | 2 |
| 2001 Freightliner FLD132 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAPAV91LH01491 | 10 | 2 |
| 2002 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X82N582775 | 7 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD35367P432014 | 5 | — |
| Hamp | Semi-trailer | 1A9AD353X6P432354 | 3 | — |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X91N561707 | 3 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9DA3538HS199144 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P331C3XM001304 | 2 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unk | — | 1A9AD35316P432355 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 5MC243821CP012514 | 1 | 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 (39)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2026 | CV44861723 | PRESTONSBURG KY | III | — | — | KING BROTHERS COAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XP5DB0X16N638545 1A9AD3538JP432880 |
KY E6S258 KY J8B081 |
| September 16, 2026 | CV42761210 | LONDON KY | II | 4 | — | ELKHORN RESOURCES LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJAPAV91LH01491 1A9DA3536HS199144 |
KY 931083 KY 97892T |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 21, 2026 | S182002656 | HAZARD KY | III | — | — | DOPEY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HAMPTON RH |
1XP5DB0X16N638545 1A9AD3538JP432880 |
KY E6S258 KY J8B081 |
| August 14, 2026 | S258000003 | PRESTONSBURG KY | III | 3 | — | KING BROTHERS COAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UNPUBLISHE |
1FUJAPAV91LH01491 1A9DA3536HS199144 |
KY 931083 KY 97892T |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| August 12, 2026 | S209001217 | JENKINS, KY | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XP5DB0X82N582775 5MC243821CP012514 |
KY 931085 KY S1L493 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 10, 2026 | S209001209 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | II | — | — | KINGS BROTHER COAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XP5DB0X16N638545 1A9AD3538JP432880 |
KY E5S258 KY J8B081 |
| July 24, 2026 | S182002650 | HAZARD, KY | III | — | — | KINGS BROTHER COAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER ALFO |
1FUJAPAV91LH01491 1A9DA3536HS199144 |
KY 931083 KY 97892T |
| July 24, 2026 | S182002649 | HAZARD, KY | III | — | — | DOPEY LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HAMP |
1XP5DB0X16N638545 1A9AD3538JP432880 |
KY E6S258 KY J8B081 |
| July 2, 2026 | CV42033532 | ALLEN CITY, KY | II | 3 | — | DOPEY LLC | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P331C3XM001304 |
ME 314329 |
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | CV44861482 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | II | — | — | KING BROTHERS COAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRLR |
1XP5DB0X16N638545 1A9AD3538JP432880 |
KY E6S258 KY J8B081 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KING BROTHERS COAL | 10 | September 23, 2026 |
| KING BROTHERS | 5 | March 21, 2025 |
| KINGS BROTHER COAL | 2 | August 10, 2026 |
| KING BROTHER COAL | 2 | March 11, 2025 |
| ELKHORN RESOURCES LLC | 1 | September 16, 2026 |
| KING BROTHER | 1 | August 6, 2024 |
| KCT | 1 | July 18, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 8, 2019 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| August 15, 2017 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| July 14, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 9, 2016 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 11, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2020 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| July 13, 2017 | COMMON | On Record |
| February 5, 2016 | COMMON | On Record |
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