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GAINES EXPRESS LLC

  • 2155076
  • 200 1ST AVE NW STE 202
    HICKORY, NC 28601
  • 10
  • 45
  • 55

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 12/25/2025 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY
( 12/04/2019)

Out of Service Rates

Type OOS % National Avg %
Vehicle 46.2 23.2
Driver 3.9 6.4
Hazmat 4.4

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 12/25/2025 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type Yes/No MC#/MX#
Property No
Passenger No
Household Goods No
Broker No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View) FAST Act of 2015

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025

On-Road Performance
1.22 Not Public 0.83 7.09 0 Not Public 0.17
On-Road Performance Detail
10
9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
43.3
Combination Carrier
Not Public
55
8
21-100 relevant driver inspections
28
17
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
55
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
55
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered N/A No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered Not Public No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 62

Violations Description # Violations # OOS Violations Violation Severity Weight BASIC
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 2 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. 1 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers. 1 0 1 Unsafe Driving
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 2 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 1 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-ML Failure to Maintain Lane 2 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation. 1 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety offical, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other. 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H3 Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids 2 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. 1 0 1 HOS Compliance
395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time: 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) 2 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 1 1 7 HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)PC HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS 1 0 7 HOS Compliance
383.51A-SIN Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance. 1 1 8 Driver Fitness
392.2-MCSR Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations. 1 0 1 Driver Fitness
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo 2 2 7 Vehicle Maint.
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 3 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998. 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 4 4 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area. 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 3 3 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves. 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative. 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative. 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3A1-BNMH Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake. 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 2 2 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 55

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
5/28/2025 NC0006760937 NC ND3155 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
5/8/2025 NC0006756051 NC VW3386 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
3/19/2025 NC0006739990 NC ND3155 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
3/5/2025 NC0006735233 NC ND3155 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
2/21/2025 NC0006730187 NC ND3155 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
12/20/2024 NC0006710534 NC ND3155 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
10/17/2024 VA5452000683 VA MN3555 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a 1  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
393.45B2-BHTD Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.75A1-TEPBM Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area 8  
396.3A1-BNMH Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
10/9/2024 NC0006690751 NC MN3528 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.104(b) Damaged securement system/tiedowns 1  
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
9/21/2024 NC0006687344 NC ML3058 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/18/2024 NC0006686695 NC NK5501 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/13/2024 MD3261003411 MD NM1054 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 2  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
9/5/2024 NC0006683462 NC MN3557 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
8/29/2024 NC0006681140 NC NK5501 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/19/2024 NC0006677471 NC NH7002 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.23PT All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
8/14/2024 MD2098006094 MD ND3137 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids 1  
8/5/2024 NC0006672940 NC NV9121 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/3/2024 NC0006672456 NC NV3861 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/1/2024 NC0006672149 NC NV3859 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45B2PC Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit 4  
7/31/2024 NC0006671263 NC ND3137 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/25/2024 NC0006669949 NC ML3057 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) 7  
7/18/2024 NC0006667871 NC MN3569 NC STRAIGHT TRUCK   1
395.8(e)(1)PC False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception 7  
7/17/2024 NC0006667271 NC NV9121 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/29/2024 NC0006662555 NC NK5501 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/27/2024 NC0006662034 NC ML6948 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
383.51A-SIN Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
6/20/2024 MADO00000236 MA NV3866 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
6/12/2024 NYSPE0229274 NY NV3862 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
6/7/2024 NC0006655762 NC ND3155 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.3A1B Brakes (general) Explain: 4  
393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
5/30/2024 NYSPE0302658 NY ND3154 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status (OOS) 7 + 2 (OOS)  
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) 7  
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes 7  
395.22H4 Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids 1  
395.22H3 Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements 1  
395.22H2 Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet 1  
395.22H1 Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual 1  
5/24/2024 WVPSC0990212 WV MN3555 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/15/2024 NC0006647743 NC TE7137 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-ML Failure to Maintain Lane 5  
5/14/2024 VA6720000095 VA MN3557 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.22A-D Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers 1  
392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other 5  
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner 1  
5/8/2024 SCJ233006649 SC NV3863 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-ML Failure to Maintain Lane 5  
5/3/2024 NC0006644913 NC NV3866 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/23/2024 VA5876000184 VA MP3972 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-MCSR Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations 1  
4/22/2024 OH3299015751 OH NK5503 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/19/2024 NC0006641192 NC ND3155 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
4/8/2024 NYD808704830 NY ML3012 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak 3  
4/1/2024 SCB366001245 SC NV3866 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 3  
3/26/2024 NYSPB0372561 NY ND3169 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/17/2024 NC0006632528 NC NV3863 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/15/2024 MD3019003551 MD ML3012 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/6/2024 SCD288005384 SC MN3557 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
395.26(b) Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements. 1  
2/28/2024 NC0006626975 NC MP3972 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/9/2024 NC0006620610 NC NV3866 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
2/9/2024 OKPE18002812 OK MN3555 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 4  
2/6/2024 MOW217003576 MO NV3866 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.55E-B Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 4  
393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear 4  
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 4  
396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) 0 + 2 (OOS)  
1/31/2024 NC0006617882 NC NK5501 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device 5  
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
392.7(a) Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection 4  
1/24/2024 NC0006615406 NC MN3555 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/11/2024 WVPSC0060088 WV ML6949 WV TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
1/10/2024 NC0006611200 NC MN3555 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/5/2024 VA9138000107 VA ND3154 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation 3  
395.3A2-HOSPDIT HOS (Property) - Driver driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time 7  
12/7/2023 NC0006602305 NC MN3528 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/6/2023 NC0006601389 NC NH7002 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/6/2023 GA1404000975 GA ML3058 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/30/2023 TNMDQI002197 TN ML3019 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 0

This carrier has no crashes to display.

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3

Report Vehicle Crash Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Fatal Inj. Tow. HM Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
Total Weight
(TotW)
5/15/2024 NC0107721669 NC TE7137 NC 0 1 Yes No 2 1 2
2/28/2024 WV202403988A WV TD9084 NC 0 1 Yes No 2 1 2
1/5/2024 KY0073001245 KY ML6951 NC 0 1 Yes No 2 1 2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

  • 1/11/2019 (Compliance Review)
  • 55
    • 26
    • 29
  • : 3

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 12/25/2025 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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