LEE EPTING CATERING INC, DOT #1156161 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report

ATHENS, Georgia · DOT #1156161 · 12 trucks · 16 drivers · Safety Rating: Not Rated

LEE EPTING CATERING INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in ATHENS, Georgia (USDOT #1156161). As of 2026-10-15T14:23:44.737Z, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 55/100 (Elevated Risk), based on 1 recent inspection(s) and 2 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.

Carrier Intelligence Score

55/100 Elevated Risk

Category	Score	Max
Safety Rating	22	30
Inspection Pass Rate	5	20
Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg)	9	15
CSA BASIC percentiles	Not measured	n/a

CIS subtotal normalizes 3 publicly-available FMCSA components (Safety Rating + Inspection Pass Rate + OOS Rate) to a 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public Socrata datasets and the SMS portal at ai.fmcsa.dot.gov is not crawlable at scale, so we surface a transparent "Not measured" rather than fabricate a score component. Carriers with a Compliance Review on record may have published BASIC data on the SAFER snapshot for that DOT.

LEE EPTING CATERING INC: ATHENS, Georgia Trucking Company

LEE EPTING CATERING INC is a small fleet operating out of ATHENS, Georgia with USDOT number 1156161. The company operates 12 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, LEE EPTING CATERING INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 55/100, classified as Elevated Risk.

FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History

LEE EPTING CATERING INC has undergone 1 recorded DOT inspections. The driver out-of-service rate is 100%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.

Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status

The public FMCSA record for LEE EPTING CATERING INC carries 2 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated 20260918. Across 1 recorded inspection, the record carries 1 driver out-of-service violation and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.

A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.

What a 55/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means

A CIS score of 55 places LEE EPTING CATERING INC in the Elevated Risk category. Carriers at this level are more likely to be selected for compliance reviews and roadside inspections. Immediate attention to driver qualification files, hours-of-service records, and vehicle maintenance logs is recommended.

Georgia Trucking Compliance: ATHENS Area Carriers

Motor carriers operating in Georgia must comply with both federal FMCSA regulations and state-specific transportation requirements. The ATHENS, GA corridor is monitored by FMCSA field offices and state highway patrol units conducting roadside inspections. Carriers based in ATHENS should ensure driver qualification files, vehicle inspection reports, and hours-of-service records are current and audit-ready at all times.

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Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile

LEE EPTING CATERING INC is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.

The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.

LEE EPTING CATERING INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.

Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate beyond 100 miles (long-haul, 16 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.

Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 200,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.

Fleet Composition and Driver Profile

Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 12 straight trucks. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.

Primary cargo type per MCS-150: Prepared Foods For Catering. Cargo type drives which BASIC categories the carrier is monitored under (Hazmat Compliance applies only to HM-flagged carriers; Cargo-Related Crash applies broadly).

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Recent DOT Inspections: LEE EPTING CATERING INC

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Date	State	Driver OOS	Vehicle OOS	Next step
2026-09-18	IA	1	0	Audit check

Frequently asked questions about LEE EPTING CATERING INC

What is LEE EPTING CATERING INC's FMCSA safety rating?

LEE EPTING CATERING INC (USDOT #1156161) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 55/100 (Elevated Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.

How large is LEE EPTING CATERING INC's fleet?

Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, LEE EPTING CATERING INC operates 12 power unit(s) and 16 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.

Where is LEE EPTING CATERING INC based?

LEE EPTING CATERING INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in ATHENS, Georgia, under USDOT number 1156161.

What is LEE EPTING CATERING INC's DOT inspection and violation history?

FileFlo shows 1 recent DOT inspection(s) and 2 recorded violation(s) for LEE EPTING CATERING INC (USDOT #1156161), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.

What is LEE EPTING CATERING INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?

LEE EPTING CATERING INC scores 55/100 (Elevated Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.

Federal rules a carrier like LEE EPTING CATERING INC is audited against

The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:

• 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
• 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
• 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
• 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing

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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: 2026-10-15T14:23:44.737Z. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile