GAINES EXPRESS LLC
- 2155076
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200 1ST AVE NW STE 202
HICKORY, NC 28601 - 10
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 12/25/2025 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
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| 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 )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
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| Property | No | |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending November 28, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 1.22 | Not Public | 0.83 | 7.09 | 0 | Not Public | 0.17 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
43.3
Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
55
8
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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28
17
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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55
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
55
2
21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |||||
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| 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) | ||||||||
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| 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.
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