FMC GRADING INC
FMC GRADING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 14 drivers, based in Spring Hope, NC. Across 31 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 9.7% out-of-service rate sits below 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 mixed vs peers Driver 3.40% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 7.70% (better, peer 9.80%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FMC GRADING INC (USDOT 2534199) 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 mixed vs peers — Driver 3.40% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 7.70% (better, peer 9.80%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2534199/ As of: Sep 19, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). 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 3.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 7.7% vs peer median 9.8% (better). n=93382 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 46 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 3.23% | 6.45% | — |
| 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
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.
FMC GRADING INC had 31 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 9.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0.
31 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (31 stops).
9.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 14 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and International are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,382 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (23 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 31 | 3 | 9.7% | Aug 24, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 30 | |
| Freightliner | 6 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Pitt | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 | |
| Western Star | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.37 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 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 | 4 | — | 2.84 | 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 (46 rows) View all 46 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88780889 | Aug 24, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87837848 | May 11, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87724097 | Apr 29, 2026 | NC | 2 | 64 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 75A | Yes |
| 87723903 | Apr 29, 2026 | NC | 2 | SR 1416 NEAR US 401 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87585311 | Apr 14, 2026 | NC | 3 | SHOULDER |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87486304 | Apr 2, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-sr-1416-@-us-401 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86936779 | Jan 30, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 70 BUS NEAR POWHATAN RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95A, 393.9H | No |
| 86749613 | Jan 6, 2026 | NC | 2 | SR 1416 NEAR US 401 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86490879 | Dec 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | NC 96 NEAR GREEN PACE RD |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 383.23A2 | Yes |
| 86490838 | Dec 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | 401 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 86459263 | Dec 1, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-alamance-county,-i-40/85,-n |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 86254752 | Nov 5, 2025 | NC | 3 | SR 1416 NEAR US 401 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85938081 | Oct 1, 2025 | NC | 3 | I 40 NR MM 283 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85937917 | Oct 1, 2025 | NC | 3 | I 40 NR MM 285 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85937802 | Oct 1, 2025 | NC | 3 | 1928 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85457676 | Aug 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | 64 EB OFFRAMP |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85152571 | Jul 7, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 64 BUS NEAR I 540 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85090180 | Jun 27, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85071475 | Jun 24, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84591638 | May 5, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-alamance-county,-i-40/85,-s |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84429247 | Apr 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 84272508 | Mar 28, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84256186 | Mar 27, 2025 | NC | 2 | I40 WB NEAR NC119 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84146503 | Mar 14, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83611451 | Jan 14, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0106054846 | Nov 5, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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