COUCH OIL COMPANY OF DURHAM INC
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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — COUCH OIL COMPANY OF DURHAM INC (USDOT 2359930) 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 and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2359930/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 4.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=22535 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +32 (13 → 45) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −32 (45 → 13) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 31 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 24 | 24 | 3 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| OOS percentage | 4.17% | 12.5% | 33.33% |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
COUCH OIL COMPANY OF DURHAM INC is a motor carrier based in DURHAM, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2359930. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 45 power units and 40 drivers, with 31 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
COUCH OIL COMPANY OF DURHAM INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 45 power units and 40 drivers, based in Durham, NC. Across 22 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.6% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.
22 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 214% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NC (22 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
13.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (37.5% of violations); top code 396.17C (No proof of periodic inspection) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 45 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 40 drivers; Kenworth, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 22,535 ACTIVE carriers operating 22–68 power units (±50% of this carrier's 45 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 13 45FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 45 13Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 24 | 3 | 12.5% | May 22, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 1.05 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | — | 2.60 | 3 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (31 rows) View all 31 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87935954 | May 22, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87756222 | May 4, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87460217 | Mar 31, 2026 | NC | 2 | nc-durham-county,-i-85-n |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75B | No |
| 87180038 | Mar 1, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 172.602A | No |
| 86630205 | Dec 19, 2025 | NC | 2 | US1 AT NC 690 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86630147 | Dec 19, 2025 | NC | 1 | nc-sampson-county,-roseboro |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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7 | 383.93B3, 172.200A, 383.93B4 | Yes |
| 86421789 | Nov 24, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86243638 | Nov 4, 2025 | NC | 1 | NC540 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85852758 | Sep 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | US70 WB NEAR SR1234 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85232541 | Jul 15, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-durham-county,-i-85,-s |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84862525 | Jun 2, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84165086 | Mar 18, 2025 | NC | 2 | NC 87 NEAR I 95 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21(b) | No |
| 84037800 | Feb 27, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-durham-county,-i-85-north |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83956204 | Feb 24, 2025 | NC | 1 | US 64 NR NC 540 |
GM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
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0 | — | No |
| 83945447 | Feb 22, 2025 | NC | 2 | 40 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83777152 | Feb 4, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83706058 | Jan 24, 2025 | NC | 2 | 540 |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83364073 | Dec 10, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 264 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 83243535 | Nov 22, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 83071441 | Oct 31, 2024 | NC | 2 | I-40 NEAR ROCK QUARRY ROAD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 82938658 | Oct 17, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 64 BUS NEAR I-540 ON RAMP |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82939019 | Oct 16, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-s |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82535211 | Aug 27, 2024 | NC | 3 | I 40 EB NEAR GUILFORD COLLEGE |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 82215182 | Jul 24, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-granville-county,-i-85,-s |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 392.2, 390.21(b), 172.504(a) | No |
| 81072852 | Mar 7, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 421 NEAR NC 27 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0107497455 | Oct 16, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107295120 | Mar 31, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106694570 | Sep 10, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106667663 | Aug 20, 2021 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105234450 | Sep 25, 2017 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104994277 | Feb 2, 2017 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104684623 | Mar 25, 2016 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104627600 | Jan 20, 2016 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0104005843 | Feb 3, 2014 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| 540 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I 40 EB NEAR GUILFORD COLLEGE | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-40 NEAR ROCK QUARRY ROAD | NC | 1 | 1 |
| NC540 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 540 NR NC 55 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 87 NEAR I 95 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US1 AT NC 690 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 264 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 421 NEAR NC 27 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 390.21(b) | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | General/Admin | 3 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 172.504(a) | Vehicle not placarded as required | Hazardous Materials | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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How to verify COUCH OIL COMPANY OF DURHAM INC
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- Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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