DBA: John Epling Logging
John Thomas Epling is an active interstate carrier based in Breaks, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 3 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 3 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 90% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 2024 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 2.33 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 9.33 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| KY |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2025 | 39381 | Horn inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 10, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 393207C | Leaf spring assembly defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 39383G | Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 3939T | Inoperable tail lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |