HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC

USDOT 2483253 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: JERRY MARK LEDFORD Company officer 2: CLAIRE MCKENZIE LEDFORD MESSER Machinery / Large Objects Based in BURNSVILLE, NC Grade A · 100
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No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Company officer: JERRY MARK LEDFORD
Company officer 2: CLAIRE MCKENZIE LEDFORD MESSER
Cargo: Machinery / Large Objects
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TruckCodex risk summary — HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC (USDOT 2483253)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): JERRY MARK LEDFORD (Company officer); CLAIRE MCKENZIE LEDFORD MESSER (Company officer 2)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2483253/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 2/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 40% · 2/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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: Clear to review.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2483253
In FMCSA records since Mar 11, 2014 (~12y)
Company officer JERRY MARK LEDFORD
Company officer 2 CLAIRE MCKENZIE LEDFORD MESSER
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Machinery / Large Objects
Fleet size 5 units
Drivers 7
Annual mileage 5,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
222 FERGUSON HILL ROAD
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Mailing
PO BOX 1076
BURNSVILLE, NC 28714
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2483253
In FMCSA records since Mar 11, 2014 (~12y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.50 vs 1.80 -1.30
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 2 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 6 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 4 4 0
OOS inspections 0 0 0
OOS percentage 0% 0%
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%).

Power Units
5
Drivers
7
Inspections
6
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC is a motor carrier based in BURNSVILLE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2483253. 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 5 power units and 7 drivers, with 6 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Carrier overview

HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC is a small fleet, operating 5 power units and 7 drivers, based in Burnsville, NC. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NC (2 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.25E (Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 5 power units (small fleet) and 7 drivers; Ford is the most-inspected make.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-02 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 4 0 0.0% May 14, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Ford 2
Mack 2
Volvo 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 1.50 2 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87867281 May 14, 2026 NC 2
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87723968 Apr 29, 2026 NC 1 NEAR THE ANIMAL SHELTER
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83956567 Feb 24, 2025 NC 2
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83838340 Feb 10, 2025 NC 2
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.25F, 393.25E No
81174370 Mar 21, 2024 NC 2 NC 226 SOUTH TRUCK PULL OFF
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
79394841 Aug 14, 2023 NC 2 NC 226 SOUTH AT TRUCK PULL OFF
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.9(a), 390.21(a) No
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
390.21(a) Not marked in accordance with regulations General/Admin 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC

Is HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2483253 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC's safety rating?
HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC had?
6 roadside inspections are on file for HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC's out-of-service rate?
HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 6 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC based?
HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 222 FERGUSON HILL ROAD, BURNSVILLE, North Carolina 28714. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC have valid operating authority?
HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC operate?
HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC self-reports 5 power units and 7 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HERITAGE GRADING & PAVING INC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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