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Phone (434) 390-7976Keysville, VA

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Find this carrier by: USDOT 2478077 · MC 857354 · 434-390-7976 · 4343907976 · Keysville, VA

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USDOT
USDOT2478077
MC
857354
Registered
2014 · 12 yrs
Location
Keysville, VA
MCS-150 filed
Jul 28, 2026

USDOT registration

Active

Registration status; not operating authority

Authority records

1 filing

See recorded statuses and dates below

Insurance records

1 filing

Policy details below; verify current coverage

Safety rating

Not rated

No safety rating available; not a safety verdict

Overview

The short version and the key numbers.

Robert E Phelps is an active motor carrier based in Keysville, VA, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2478077 and MC 857354. Phone: (434) 390-7976. It reports 2 power units and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Jul 28, 2026). In the last 24 months it had 1 roadside inspection and no reportable crashes in the available records.

USDOT 2478077 was first registered with FMCSA on Feb 23, 2014 (12 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jul 28, 2026. FMCSA records a revocation of common authority MC857354 effective Sep 8, 2023 (voluntary revocation). The last insurance cancellation on file (BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co.) took effect Dec 11, 2024, recorded as "TERM/REPL". Its vehicles were inspected 1 time on record, most recently on Apr 30, 2025, most often in NC.

2Power units, as filed
1Drivers, as filed
1Inspections (24 mo)
0Crashes recorded (24 mo)
41,503Miles per year (2025)

Equipment on record

Tractor-TrailerInspection

VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier

Dates behind this profile

MCS-150 filing
Jul 28, 2026
Registration record changed
Oct 24, 2026
Latest inspection recorded
Apr 30, 2025
Latest crash recorded
Not available
Latest vehicle observation
Apr 30, 2025

Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.

USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.

Company details

Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.

Company identity & officers

Company officer
Teresa Phelps
Company officer 2
Robert Phelps
Legal name
Robert E Phelps
Doing business as
R E Phelps Trucking
Classification
Authorized For-Hire
Registered as
Motor Carrier

Registration & filings

USDOT number
2478077
Docket numbers
MC 857354 (active)
Registered
Feb 23, 2014 (12 yrs)
Last MCS-150
Jul 28, 2026
Usual MCS-150 schedule
July 2027 (see temporary relief below)
Operation
Interstate
Hazmat, as filed
No
Passenger carrier, as filed
Not available

FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).

Carriers in Keysville, VA

USDOT registrations in Keysville
67
Currently active
24 (36%)
One-truck operations
45 (67%)
With for-hire authority
32 (48%)
Registered in the last 12 months
4

From FMCSA census records as of Nov 11, 2026. This carrier reports 2 power units against a local average of 4.3.

Find this carrier by

USDOT
2478077
Docket numbers
MC 857354
Phone
(434) 390-7976434-390-79764343907976
Email
rephelpstrucking@yahoo.com
Officers
Teresa Phelps, Robert Phelps
Legal name
Robert E Phelps
DBA
R E Phelps Trucking
Address
2329 Owl Creek Road, Keysville, VA 23947
VINs inspected under this USDOT
1DTV11Z24RA221452, 3HSDJAPR7EN773269
Plates inspected under this USDOT
919530TL VA, 21129PZ VA

Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.

Legitimacy check

A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.

  • Pass:
    Not on the U.S. sanctions list

    Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.

  • Pass:
    USDOT registration is active

    FMCSA lists USDOT 2478077 as active.

  • Check:
    Verify current operating authority

    Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.

  • Check:
    Verify current insurance

    Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.

  • Pass:
    No federal out-of-service orders

    None on record for this USDOT.

  • Pass:
    No prior revocation linked

    No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.

  • Check:
    Shares an officer with 3 inactive USDOT numbers

    See Connected companies below.

Connected companies

Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.

7connected USDOT numbers
3not active
Officer 7

Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.

Authority & insurance

Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.

FMCSA filing records

Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.

Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.

Operating authority

1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

MC857354 · Recorded status: Active — view record
Liability insurance amount on file
750000.000000000000000000
Bond on file
No (N)
Bond required
No (N)
Business city
KEYSVILLE
Business country code
US
Business state code
VA
Business street / PO box
2329 OWL CREEK ROAD
Business telephone
4343907976
Business mail deliverability code
Y
Business postal code
23947
Cargo filing on file
No (N)
Cargo filing required
No (N)
Doing business as
R E PHELPS TRUCKING
Docket number
MC857354
Legal name
ROBERT E PHELPS
Mailing city
KEYSVILLE
Mailing country code
US
Mailing state code
VA
Mailing street / PO box
2329 OWL CREEK ROAD
Mailing mail deliverability code
Y
Mailing postal code
23947
Required insurance amount, as filed
750000.000000000000000000
Recorded authority status
Active
Authority type
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
USDOT number
2478077

Insurance filings

1 available record · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

MC857354 · Insurer: Northland Insurance Company · Policy: WN388813 · Effective Dec 11, 2024 — view record
Docket number
MC857354
Effective date
Dec 11, 2024 (filed: 20241211)
Insurance class
Primary (P)
Insurance form
BMC-91X
Insurance type
Liability (BIPD) (1)
Insurance company
Northland Insurance Company
Maximum coverage amount, as filed
750000.00
Policy number
WN388813
Received by FMCSA
Dec 3, 2024 (filed: 20241203)
Underlying limit, as filed
0.00
USDOT number
2478077

Suspension and revocation notices

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Insurance history

0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 11, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.

No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.

Earlier FMCSA filing records

These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.

Stored operating authority

Operating authority by type
Authority typeRecorded statusApplication pendingRevocation pending
CommonActiveNoneNone
ContractNoneNoneNone
BrokerNoneNoneNone

Recorded categories and dockets

Property
MC 857354
Active

Stored insurance filing fields

Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Cargo
Not on file
Bond / trust
Not on file

Insurance filings

Stored insurance filings
TypeInsurerFormPolicyCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD)Northland Insurance Company91XWN388813$750,000Dec 11, 2024

Insurance history

Insurance history
TypeInsurerPolicyEffectiveCancelledHow it ended
BIPD/PrimaryCanal Insurance Co.CT6763783458Dec 11, 2023Dec 11, 2024Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryNorthland Insurance CompanyWN339259Mar 1, 2023Oct 5, 2023Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryProgressive Northern Insurance CompanyCA 6569220Mar 1, 2018Mar 1, 2023Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM005686-04Mar 1, 2017Mar 1, 2018Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM005686-03Mar 1, 2016Mar 1, 2017Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM005686-02Mar 1, 2015Mar 1, 2016Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM005686-01Nov 10, 2014Mar 1, 2015Cancelled (CANCEL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM005686-01Apr 8, 2014Dec 11, 2014Cancelled (TERM/CANCL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM005686-01Apr 8, 2014Nov 10, 2014Replaced (TERM/REPL)
BIPD/PrimaryBerkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan02TRM005686-01Mar 1, 2014May 13, 2014Cancelled (TERM/CANCL)

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 history records.

Revocations

Revocations
DocketAuthorityTypeServed
MC857354CommonVoluntary revocationSep 8, 2023

"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.

Safety

FMCSA's rating and how this carrier compares with the national average.

Safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.000
Driver inspections (24 mo)
1 (0 out of service)

Out-of-service rates (24 months)

Driver0%
Better than the 6.3% national average (dark marker)

FMCSA BASICs

FMCSA BASIC scores
CategoryPercentileMeasureInspections with violationAcute / criticalAlert
Unsafe DrivingNot public00NoNot available
Hours-of-ServiceNot public00NoNot available
Driver FitnessNot public00NoNot available
Controlled SubstancesNot public00NoNot available
Vehicle MaintenanceNot public00NoNot available

Percentile: 0 is best, 100 is worst. FMCSA flags an alert above its threshold (65–80% depending on category). Some property-carrier percentiles are not public.

Inspections & crashes

Roadside inspections and reportable crashes in the last 24 months.

1Inspections (24 mo)
0Violations (24 mo)
0Out of service (24 mo)
0Crashes (24 mo)
0Fatal crashes
0Deaths
0Injury crashes

Inspection, violation and out-of-service counts: FMCSA 24-month inspection record, as of Nov 11, 2026.

Most recent

Last inspection
Apr 30, 2025

Latest inspections

Latest roadside inspections
DateInspection IDStateLocationLevelDriver viol. / OOSVehicle viol. / OOSViolations
Apr 30, 202584554560NCI73/74Driver only (Level 3)0 / 00 / 0No detailed violation records available

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Latest crashes

Browse all available crash records

A roadside out-of-service finding applies to the inspected driver or vehicle; it is different from a federal order against the carrier. Crash involvement does not determine fault or preventability. Counts cover the stated reporting period, not the carrier’s entire history.

Where its vehicles were inspected

Roadside inspections by state
StateInspectionsWith OOS
NC · North Carolina10

The states where FMCSA recorded roadside inspections for this USDOT. A rough picture of where the fleet runs, not a list of lanes.

Fleet & drivers

Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150

Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
VehicleOwnedTerm leasedTrip leased
Tractors100
Trailers100

Drivers

Total drivers
1
CDL drivers
1
Interstate, over 100 mi
1
Interstate, within 100 mi
0
Intrastate, over 100 mi
0
Intrastate, within 100 mi
0
Leased drivers / month
Not available

Operations

Power units
2
Trucks
1
Buses
0
Annual miles
41,503 (2025)
Seen at inspections
1 truck · 1 trailer

Vehicles inspected under this USDOT

1Power units / trucks inspected
1Trailers inspected
Most recently inspected vehicles
VINYearMake & modelTypePlateInspectionsLast seenViolations / OOS
1DTV11Z24RA221452—DorsSemi-Trailer919530TL VA1Apr 30, 20250 / 0
3HSDJAPR7EN7732692014International Lf687Truck Tractor21129PZ VA1Apr 30, 20250 / 0

Vehicles recorded at roadside inspections under this USDOT (the carrier operated them; this is not a record of ownership). Open a VIN or plate for its dated carrier associations and available history. Plates can change or be reassigned. Vehicle details reflect filed records and available VIN decoding; these observations are not a complete fleet or ownership history.

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Equipment evidence

  • Tractor-TrailerInspection 1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)

Cargo carried, as filed

General FreightHousehold GoodsLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction

Changes & history

Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.

Timeline of this registration

  1. MCS-150 filing on record.
  2. First vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection under this USDOT.
  3. Most recent vehicle recorded at a roadside inspection.
  4. Earliest roadside inspection on file.
  5. Most recent roadside inspection on file.
  6. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC857354) — TERM/REPL.
  7. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Canal Insurance Co. (MC857354).
  8. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC857354) — CANCEL.
  9. Revocation served: Common authority MC857354 (voluntary revocation).
  10. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Northland Insurance Company (MC857354).
  11. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC857354) — TERM/REPL.
  12. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Progressive Northern Insurance Company (MC857354).
  13. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354) — CANCEL.
  14. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354).
  15. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354) — CANCEL.
  16. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354).
  17. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354) — CANCEL.
  18. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354).
  19. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354) — CANCEL.
  20. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354) — TERM/CANCL.
  21. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354).
  22. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354) — TERM/REPL.
  23. Insurance cancelled: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354) — TERM/CANCL.
  24. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354).
  25. Insurance filed: BIPD/Primary with Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Insurance Compan (MC857354).
  26. Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2478077.

Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.

MCS-150 filings on record

  1. MCS-150 filed

Registration

First registered with FMCSA
Feb 23, 2014
Last MCS-150 update
Jul 28, 2026

Questions & answers

Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.

Is Robert E Phelps an active carrier?

The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2478077 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.

What is Robert E Phelps's USDOT and MC number?

USDOT 2478077; docket number MC 857354.

How do I contact Robert E Phelps?

As filed with FMCSA: phone (434) 390-7976; email rephelpstrucking@yahoo.com; address 2329 Owl Creek Road, Keysville, VA 23947.

What insurance does this record show for Robert E Phelps?

The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.

What is Robert E Phelps's safety rating?

No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.

How many trucks and drivers does Robert E Phelps have?

Power units: 2; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jul 28, 2026).

What does Robert E Phelps haul?

Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight, household goods, logs/poles/beams, building materials, construction.

What equipment does Robert E Phelps operate?

On government records: Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor and 1 semi-trailer recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).

How many inspections and crashes has Robert E Phelps had?

Inspections: 1; crashes recorded: 0, in the available 24-month records.

What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Robert E Phelps?

The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives July 2027. The latest filing stored here is Jul 28, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.

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