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Freight Carrier/broker · East Prairie, MO

EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO

Name: EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO
Address: 219 CLAY MORGAN, EAST PRAIRIE, MO, 63845, US
Telephone: (573) 649-3007

219 CLAY MORGAN · East Prairie, MO 63845

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #184816
USDOT #279865 USDOT Active

65
Power Units
65
Drivers
Carrier/broker
Entity Type

About this carrier

EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO is a East Prairie, MO freight carrier/broker that is authorized for: in the state of Missouri. This company has 65 truck(s) in their fleet and 65 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-184816 and their USDOT number is 279865.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/07/2026 · last updated Jun 27, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 7,280,943 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
Refrigerated Food

Safety Record

14 Severe Violations Updated Jul 18, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
2
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.11 20 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.1 6 Vehicle Maintenance 1.36 25 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

168
Total
120
Clean
48
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 9

393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×1 SW 8
396.3(a)(1)Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.205(a)Wheel/rim cracked or broken1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 6

392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit6× SW 7
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely3× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device2× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation4× SW 3
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 1

Hours of Service 8

395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× SW 1
395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1
395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 18

393.9TInoperable tail lamp1× SW 6
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit3× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit2× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle2× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 19971× SW 3
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories2× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing1× SW 2
393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO
219 CLAY MORGAN
EAST PRAIRIE, MO 63845

Mailing Address

EDWARDS TRANSPORTATION CO
PO BOX 70
EAST PRAIRIE, MO 63845

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 41 unique codes

Critical 9

Unsafe Driving 6

Hours of Service 8

Vehicle Maintenance 18

Locations

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