OBI LININGS INC
CHOCOWINITY, NC
OBI LININGS INC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Chocowinity, NC. Across 19 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 31.6% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.4% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 11.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 45.5% vs peer 0.00% Details →
- Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — OBI LININGS INC (USDOT 1178708) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 11.1% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 45.5% vs peer 0.00% On file: • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1178708/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 11.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 45.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=323883 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 30 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 10.53% | 26.32% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
OBI LININGS INC had 19 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 31.6%, which is above the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 9.0.
19 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (19 stops).
31.6% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (42.9% of violations); top code 391.41(a) (Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate.) cited 2 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, International, and Trlk are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 323,883 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (18 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 19 | 6 | 31.6% | Jul 7, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 13 | |
| International | 8 | |
| Trlk | 4 | |
| Kenworth | 3 | |
| Strg | 3 | |
| Benl | 1 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Rave | 1 | |
| Ravs | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.89 | 1 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 1 | — | 0.27 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | — | 8.52 | 9 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (30 rows) View all 30 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88336903 | Jul 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87775788 | May 6, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 393.100B, 393.75A3, 393.60D | Yes |
| 87700641 | Apr 28, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 17 NEAR REST AREA |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 9TS, 9BRKLAMP, 2FT | Yes |
| 87608578 | Apr 16, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 264 NEAR NC 30 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 2FT | No |
| 87486123 | Apr 1, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 64 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87088232 | Feb 18, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 17 AT PRICE RD |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A3, 392.2RG | Yes |
| 86765952 | Jan 9, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86749973 | Jan 7, 2026 | NC | 2 | NC 33 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86749325 | Jan 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR SR 1155 |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
0 | — | No |
| 86264085 | Nov 7, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 17 NEAR BARR RD |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
0 | — | No |
| 86216401 | Oct 31, 2025 | NC | 3 | EDGECOMBE |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85854395 | Sep 22, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 383.23A2, 396.3A1BL, 393.9T | Yes |
| 85566752 | Aug 21, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 17 AT BARR RD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.100B, 393.75C, 393.60D | Yes |
| 85481141 | Aug 12, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85320103 | Jul 24, 2025 | NC | 2 | I587 AT NC 121 |
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
|
0 | — | No |
| 84755016 | May 21, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 264 AT STICKS RD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2FT | No |
| 84626196 | May 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 17 AT REST AREA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
4 | 383.23A2, 391.41(a), 390.3E | Yes |
| 84294077 | Apr 1, 2025 | NC | 2 | NC 11 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83093439 | Nov 5, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82630473 | Sep 10, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81747982 | May 29, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR REST AREA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81567454 | May 9, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-lumberton-weigh-station,-i-95, |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75(a) | Yes |
| 81266929 | Apr 3, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 17 NEAR PRICE RD |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.134(b)(3) | Yes |
| 80637397 | Jan 18, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 80590604 | Jan 10, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.100(b) | Yes |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0106845999 | Jan 25, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104852276 | Sep 2, 2016 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 17 NEAR REST AREA | NC | 3 | 2 |
| EDGECOMBE | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I587 AT NC 121 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 11 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 33 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 AT BARR RD | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 17 AT PRICE RD | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 17 AT REST AREA | NC | 1 | 1 |
| US 17 NEAR BARR RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 NEAR PRICE RD | NC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 |
| 383.51(a) | Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.134(b)(3) | Rear of container not properly secured | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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