SB TURF INC
SB TURF INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 20 power units and 18 drivers, based in Galivants Ferry, SC. Across 71 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 5.6% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SB TURF INC (USDOT 1487455) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 4.30% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 14.3% • 2 fatalities on crash record — 22 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/1487455/ 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). 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 · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). 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 4.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 14.3% (worse). n=48426 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 22 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 113 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 71 | 71 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.23% | 2.82% | — |
| 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
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
SB TURF INC had 71 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 5.6%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 6.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
71 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in SC (50) and NC (20).
5.6% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 12 times.
The fleet comprises 20 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 18 drivers; Peterbilt, Western Star, and Peerless d are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 48,426 ACTIVE carriers operating 10–30 power units (±50% of this carrier's 20 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (37 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 50 | 2 | 4.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 20 | 2 | 10.0% | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 25, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 38 | |
| Peterbilt | 36 | |
| Peerless D | 11 | |
| Big John | 10 | |
| Other | 10 | |
| International | 9 | |
| Dorsey Tra | 7 | |
| East | 6 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | — | 6.10 | 6 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 2.71 | 3 | — | 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 (113 rows) View all 113 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88967853 | Sep 11, 2026 | NC | 3 | WILMINGTON NC |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88591615 | Aug 3, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88432724 | Jul 16, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 88419535 | Jul 14, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 391.41APC, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 88355922 | Jul 9, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88337701 | Jul 7, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.45D-BHCR | Yes |
| 88302982 | Jul 2, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88042175 | Jun 3, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87970446 | May 26, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87934590 | May 22, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87900324 | May 18, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87851625 | May 13, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87794228 | May 8, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.16-D | No |
| 87794203 | May 7, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87568020 | Apr 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | NICHOLS SC |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 16-D | No |
| 87528669 | Apr 7, 2026 | SC | 3 | NICHOLS SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | — | No |
| 87501076 | Apr 3, 2026 | NC | 2 | 74 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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|
0 | — | No |
| 87406883 | Mar 25, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-brunswick-county-rest-area-on, |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87395404 | Mar 24, 2026 | NC | 2 | US17 NEAR UNION SCHOOL RD |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87290258 | Mar 12, 2026 | NC | 3 | I 95 SB EXIT 116 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87282500 | Mar 11, 2026 | SC | 3 | NICHOLS SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87147994 | Feb 25, 2026 | SC | 3 | FLORENCE SC |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87107994 | Feb 18, 2026 | SC | 3 | HUGER SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 87060947 | Feb 16, 2026 | SC | 2 | MARION SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B | No |
| 87041776 | Feb 11, 2026 | SC | 3 | MARION SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (22 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0026217018 | Jan 13, 2026 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024591970 | Jun 24, 2024 | SC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0023250439 | Jul 24, 2023 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106872720 | Feb 22, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0022205789 | Feb 4, 2022 | SC | 1 | 1 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| SC0021203727 | Jan 12, 2021 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106246260 | Jun 4, 2020 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0018520497 | Feb 22, 2018 | SC | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| SC0018504907 | Jan 17, 2018 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0017529740 | Mar 15, 2017 | SC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0016510664 | Feb 4, 2016 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0015565264 | Jun 26, 2015 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0014576419 | Aug 7, 2014 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0014536942 | Apr 30, 2014 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0013620352 | Dec 11, 2013 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0013591725 | Sep 20, 2013 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0013556889 | Jul 15, 2013 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0012589089 | Nov 19, 2012 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC011089812A | Jul 22, 2011 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC010155706B | Nov 11, 2010 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC009086266A | Jul 30, 2009 | SC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC008151171B | Dec 17, 2008 | SC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLS SC | SC | 9 | 0 |
| MARION SC | SC | 8 | 0 |
| US 701 HORRY COUNTY | SC | 7 | 1 |
| AYNOR SC | SC | 5 | 0 |
| BENNETTSVILLE SC | SC | 5 | 0 |
| SC 9 HORRY COUNTY | SC | 5 | 1 |
| US 501 MARION COUNTY | SC | 5 | 1 |
| FLORENCE SC | SC | 4 | 0 |
| 74 | NC | 3 | 0 |
| LORIS SC | SC | 3 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 12 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 |
| 392.9(a)(1) | Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(a) | No or improper load securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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