Carrier profile · USDOT 2196309 · Updated Aug 20, 2026

Ems Chipping LLC

8 power unitsavg 14.8 yrLocal · 1 statesNEW ZION, SC66/100

AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN

Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily

8Power units

7 observed · MCS-150

12Trailers seen

Decoded · vPIC

14.8Avg age (yr)

1998–2026 · vPIC

Call dispatch(843) 659-4304 Email dispatchwwoodard61@ftc-i.net

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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

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Vehicle out-of-service rate well above average64.3% of vehicle inspections were placed out of service vs the 22.26% national average.Driver out-of-service rate above average12.5% vs the 6.7% national average.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 14.9 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.Multiple injury crashes4 crashes involving injuries are on record.

In good standing · 1

Established 15 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2011.

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo64.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

USDOT registration

yr registered

Authority not on file

Insurance (BIPD)— unknown

No filing on record

Vehicle OOS · 24-mo64.3%

▲ 22.26% nat'l

Crashes · fatal

1 in 24 mo

Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots

Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

14.8 yr

Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.

Identity stabilityStable

14 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2011 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

Safety

24 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national

Vehicle OOS 64.3%24-mo cumulative

050%nat'l 22.26%

Driver OOS 12.5%24-mo cumulative

030%nat'l 6.67%

Every inspection in the window pooled — 14 vehicle and 24 driver inspections over 24 months.

Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing

50.0% · latest 6-mo window▲ Rising

Share of vehicle-level roadside inspections in each trailing six-month window that resulted in a vehicle out-of-service order. Trending up 6.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark uses the same metric and is shown on the chart.

Roadside inspection history· 24 charted calendar months · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay

24 inspections in the charted months · busiest month Aug '25 · 3

Vehicle-levelDriver-levelAny OOS

Monthly FMCSA roadside inspections across the 24 charted calendar months. Bars show level-qualified vehicle and driver populations; one inspection can qualify for both. The line shows inspections with any out-of-service result.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored

Under-inspected

Expected

Well-monitored

Heavily inspected

≈1.5 / unit·yr

thin signalabundant signal

Within the expected band for a 8-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.

Registered power units: 8
Inspections · 24 mo: 24
Annualized: ≈12 / yr
Coverage: ≈1.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance42 · 2 OOS
392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35 · 0 OOS
396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance35 · 0 OOS
393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance16 · 0 OOS
393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 5 OOS
393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance12 · 2 OOS
393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 8 OOS
396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance8 · 0 OOS
393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 3 OOS
393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 0 OOS

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Authority & Insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

This timeline is the FMCSA filing history, and it ends at the most recent superseded filing — current policy status is not tracked here. Request a certificate of insurance to confirm active coverage before tendering.

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Equipment

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150): 8
Observed power (24 mo): 7
Trailers (towed): 12

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

14.8 yr

Average age

2026

Newest model yr

1998

Oldest model yr

73.7%

VINs decoded

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Operations & Lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal

revealed

States observed

US states

Inspections · 24 mo

SC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base

NEW ZION, SC

6697 SALEM ROAD

Top corridor

SC 24

Density

fewermore

Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.

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Network & Fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 1 other carrier

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2409257Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.

Show all-time history (5 trucks · 4 carriers)

Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2369851 USDOT 2409257 USDOT 3091894 USDOT 3580636

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@ftc-i.net — 118 carriers: USDOT 310255 USDOT 354438 USDOT 356487 USDOT 372543 USDOT 426812 USDOT 482226 USDOT 507604 USDOT 508012

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)

Observed (24 mo)

Shared w/ other carriers

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & Federal

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address: 6697 SALEM ROAD, NEW ZION, SC, 29111
Operation: Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone: (843) 659-4304
Email: wwoodard61@ftc-i.net
Web domain: ftc-i.net

Registration

Officer: Walter Woodard
USDOT / docket: 2196309
First registered: Sep 27, 2011
Last MCS-150: Sep 27, 2011 · 240,000 mi (2010)
FMCSA safety rating: Not rated
D-U-N-S: —

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

Power units

Drivers

CDL drivers

240,000

Annual mileage

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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for EMS CHIPPING LLC.

EMS CHIPPING LLC (USDOT 2196309) has a Vektor safety score of 66/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.

Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 64.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier received 24 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 14 vehicle-level and 24 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

The carrier has 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.

It reports 8 power units and 6 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 27, 2011.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.

Frequently asked

What is EMS CHIPPING LLC's USDOT number?

EMS CHIPPING LLC's USDOT number is 2196309.

Is EMS CHIPPING LLC authorized to operate?

As of Aug 20, 2026, EMS CHIPPING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is EMS CHIPPING LLC's safety record?

EMS CHIPPING LLC has a 64.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 36 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).

How big is EMS CHIPPING LLC's fleet?

EMS CHIPPING LLC operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is EMS CHIPPING LLC based?

EMS CHIPPING LLC is based in NEW ZION, SC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.

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