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DIRECT TRUCKING LLC

  • 2546516
  • 7585 SHERRILLS FORD RD
    SALISBURY, NC 28147
  • 27
  • 25
  • 71

Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance

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

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
2.37 Not Public 0.29 7.02 0 Not Public 0.10
On-Road Performance Detail
10
9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
36.3
Combination Carrier
Not Public
71
3
21-100 relevant driver inspections
28
17
21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
71
0
No Safety Event Grouping
Not Public
71
1
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: 55

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 3 0 7 Unsafe Driving
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 1 0 3 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 1 0 10 Unsafe Driving
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 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLTFC State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions 1 0 5 Unsafe Driving
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1 0 1 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 0 7 HOS Compliance
395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current 1 0 5 HOS Compliance
391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview. 1 1 4 Driver Fitness
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment 1 1 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo 1 1 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.13(c)(3) No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.201A-FRBFC Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long 1 1 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.30-B Battery - Not protected 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt 2 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.51C-BAPG Air Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge 1 1 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 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed 1 1 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak 3 3 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS 2 2 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 1 0 8 Vehicle Maint.
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1 0 1 Vehicle Maint.
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 1 0 2 Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 2 1 6 Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 1 0 6 Vehicle Maint.
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 1 0 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 1 0 2 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 1 1 0 Vehicle Maint.
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing 1 1 4 Vehicle Maint.
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 1 0 3 Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 71

Report Vehicle Measure
Inspection Date Number State Plate Number Plate State Type Severity Weight
(SW)
Time Weight
(TiW)
5/12/2026 KYCV43854764 KY VW8401 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
4/8/2026 NC0006863558 NC VV4824 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/25/2026 SC0392001041 SC DD6786 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/20/2026 NC0006858166 NC MP6407 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
3/10/2026 NC0006855369 NC VW2167 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation 3  
2/25/2026 NC0006851146 NC MP6407 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
393.75(a) Flat tire or fabric exposed (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9TS Inoperative turn signal 6  
2/12/2026 GA2008000381 GA DD6786 GA TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/10/2026 NC0006845940 NC VT5714 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/9/2026 NC0006845622 NC VW8401 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
2/5/2026 NC0006844880 NC VV3831 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/15/2026 NC0006839961 NC MP6407 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
1/8/2026 NC0006837035 NC NP1234 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   3
10/31/2025 TNI5Z3012096 TN TE9310 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LFTSI Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative 6  
10/2/2025 FL3164009447 FL VV4824 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/12/2025 GA1454000612 GA VV5461 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
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  
9/8/2025 NC0006795956 NC VW1493 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/5/2025 NC0006794912 NC NS9102 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
9/5/2025 NC0006795089 NC NS9102 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
8/27/2025 NC0006791258 NC VW8401 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
391.11B2-Q Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
8/12/2025 NC0006786368 NC NS9102 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
7/21/2025 SC0361002037 SC VT5166 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.2-SLLML State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane 5  
7/17/2025 NC0006777209 NC VW8801 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
395.8(e) False report of drivers record of duty status 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  
7/16/2025 NC0006776790 NC VV4872 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.110(b) Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo (OOS) 3 + 2 (OOS)  
6/25/2025 DE1279002006 DE VV2728 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
6/24/2025 NC0006768657 NC NS9102 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/12/2025 NC0006765559 NC VV4872 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
396.3(a)(1) Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
6/10/2025 NC0006764699 NC NP1234 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/4/2025 NC0006763362 NC TE5056 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
6/3/2025 NC0006762789 NC VV4824 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps (OOS) 6 + 2 (OOS)  
5/28/2025 NC0006760981 NC VT5166 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
5/27/2025 NC0006760517 NC NE1200 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
5/18/2025 NC0006758145 NC MW1158 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   2
393.9(a) Inoperative Brake Lamps 6  
5/14/2025 PASPRE513440 PA VV1600 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.17C-PI Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection 4  
393.30-B Battery - Not protected 3  
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)  
393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. 1  
5/9/2025 NC0006756268 NC TE5056 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
5/8/2025 SC0314005038 SC VV3831 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
4/23/2025 SC0354001953 SC TE9330 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit 10  
4/14/2025 NC0006748090 NC VV3831 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/25/2025 NC0006741930 NC VT4353 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
3/20/2025 GA1453000296 GA MW1158 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
3/18/2025 SC0404000305 SC NS1237 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
3/4/2025 SC0403000254 SC MP6407 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/27/2025 NC0006732592 NC VV9003 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.51 No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
2/27/2025 NC0006732752 NC TE9310 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/18/2025 VA6277005019 VA VV1600 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
2/12/2025 SC0349002495 SC VT5166 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/31/2025 NC0006723929 NC MP6407 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/21/2025 SC0087000048 SC VV5335 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.2-SLTFC State/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions 5  
1/7/2025 NC0006714586 NC NE5437 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
1/2/2025 SC0328000123 SC VV3831 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
12/17/2024 TXV241732157 TX VV4823 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.45DLUV Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle 4  
12/1/2024 MILYDEC04031 MI NM4007 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/27/2024 NC0006704442 NC TE5056 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
11/18/2024 SC0348002677 SC VV4872 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative 2  
396.3A1-BNMH Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.51C-BAPG Air Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge (OOS) 4 + 2 (OOS)  
393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative 2  
393.9A-LRLI Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative 6  
11/11/2024 LALAER008083 LA VT3472 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/24/2024 MS6611182375 MS TE9310 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove 8  
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection 4  
10/18/2024 NC0006692943 NC VV9003 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/17/2024 SC0341000034 SC VT3472 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
10/3/2024 SC0281004327 SC MW1158 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.201A-FRBFC Frame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long (OOS) 2 + 2 (OOS)  
395.22G-ELDMFV HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. 1  
393.201A-FRCLS Frame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis 2  
9/17/2024 SCK346002465 SC MW1158 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2  
9/13/2024 SCW351001961 SC VV3831 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV 7  
9/11/2024 NC0006684790 NC VT4353 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
9/5/2024 NC0006683675 NC MW1158 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/27/2024 SCF394000294 SC NE1200 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) 8 + 2 (OOS)  
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  
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions 4  
395.8F01 Drivers record of duty status not current 5  
392.9(a)(2) Failing to secure vehicle equipment (OOS) 1 + 2 (OOS)  
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers 1  
393.13(c)(3) No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993 3  
8/22/2024 GA0396000506 GA VV4824 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
8/7/2024 NC0006673959 NC MW1158 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/31/2024 NC0006671638 NC VT4353 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/24/2024 NC0006669511 NC VT5714 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/23/2024 NC0006669056 NC TE9330 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/12/2024 NC0006666374 NC NS9102 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak 3  
393.45DLPC Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit 4  
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes 4  
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp 2  
7/3/2024 SCB353002452 SC NS9102 NC TRUCK TRACTOR   1
7/1/2024 NC0006662678 NC VT3472 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: 4

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)
12/10/2025 MI0003677156 MI VW8801 NC 0 0 Yes No 1 3 3
7/10/2025 SC0025259056 SC VT4726 NC 0 0 Yes No 1 2 2
1/21/2025 SC0025202240 SC VV5335 NC 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1
8/6/2024 IN0904552122 IN MR4433 NC 0 0 Yes No 1 1 1

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.

  • 5/27/2020 (Compliance Review)
  • 71
    • 44
    • 27
  • : 4

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