EQUATOR TRANSPORTATION LLC

DOT 2276074 MC 777481 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
11 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 25.0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
2 units

Drivers: 2

Trailers: 1 (1 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $750,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

620 HOMESTEAD DR, NICHOLASVILLE, KY, 40356

Phone Number

(859) 420-0766

Mailing Address

620 HOMESTEAD DR, NICHOLASVILLE, KY, 40356

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
14 yrs, 4 mo

Contract Carrier

—
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Broker

Inactive
10 yrs, 5 mo

Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2024-03-29 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2024-03-26 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-03-12 REVOKED PROPERTY BROKER INACTIVE
2012-03-19 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

Authority Type Order Docket # Effective Date
BROKER INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION MC777481 2018-03-12

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $750,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

—

Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2025-03-11 BIPD/Primary GAT0004310 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … - - ACTIVE
2024-03-28 BIPD/Primary CA978455149 $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2025-03-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2024-03-25 BIPD/Primary CA978455149 $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2024-05-06 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2020-03-11 BIPD/Primary MCP57277A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2024-04-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2019-03-11 BIPD/Primary BA0726673 $750,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY … 2020-03-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-03-11 BIPD/Primary MCP38108A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-04-15 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2016-03-11 BIPD/Primary CM0061742 $750,000 LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY 2018-03-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-01-18 SURETY 100298392 $750,000 AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INDEMNIT… 2018-03-02 CANCEL CANCELLED
2015-04-16 BIPD/Primary LTO0020026 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2016-03-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2014-03-11 BIPD/Primary LTO0016766 $750,000 NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY 2015-04-16 CANCEL CANCELLED
2012-04-25 BIPD/Primary CA 8486056 $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2014-03-11 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2012-03-12 BIPD/Primary CA 8486056 $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COM… 2012-04-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

11 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

25.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

4 inspections · 1 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 11 Last inspection: May 20, 2026 Total crashes: 1

FMCSA Inspection Records (11 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

May 20, 2026

T660001106

6 viol.
Level 2 NE FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLBG...

Oct 16, 2025

HP82000030

Level 3 ND PETERBILT 1XPCD49X...

Jul 22, 2025

1260090462

3 viol.
Level 3 CO FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLBG...

Apr 29, 2025

000P123G69

2 viol. 1 OOS
Level 3 IA PTRB 1XPCD49X...

Nov 25, 2024

LAPL001462

Level 3 LA 1XPCD49X...

Nov 1, 2024

5430001017

Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLBG...

Aug 21, 2024

5280001672

Level 3 SD FREIGHTLIN 1FUJGLBG...

Apr 10, 2024

CV42515037

2 viol.
Level 2 KY PTRB 1XPCD49X...

Oct 3, 2023

1032012577

Level 2 MS PTRB 1XPCD49X...

Jul 11, 2023

M407155124

1 viol.
Level 3 OK FRHT 1FUJGLBG...

Jun 3, 2023

T025000292

Level 3 NE FRHT 1FUJGLBG...
Total Inspections

11

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

11

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (1 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

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Sep 3, 2013

KY • KY0071348031

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

1

Total Crashes

1

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

8

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 4
OOS: 1

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

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Inspections

Based on reported mileage

11
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

2
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

2

1 owned

Trailers

1

1 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

2

CDL Drivers: 2
Interstate: 2
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

4

Out of Service: 1
OOS Rate: 25.0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 2
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Machinery Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

2

Power Units

2

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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