JIMMY LEWIS & SONS GRADING AND SEPTIC INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 1 fatality on crash record 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — JIMMY LEWIS & SONS GRADING AND SEPTIC INC (USDOT 2540170) 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: • 1 fatality on crash record — 9 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2540170/ As of: Sep 1, 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 12.5% (better). n=67311 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 14 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| 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.
JIMMY LEWIS & SONS GRADING AND SEPTIC INC had 9 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
9 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (8) and VA (1).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.3% national average; led by General/Admin (0.0% of violations).
The fleet comprises 15 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 19 drivers; Western Star, Mack, and Font are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 67,311 ACTIVE carriers operating 7–23 power units (±50% of this carrier's 15 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (11 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 5 | |
| Cat | 3 | |
| Mack | 3 | |
| Font | 2 | |
| Kenworth | 2 | |
| Fontaine | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.25 | 0 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (14 rows) View all 14 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88326734 | Jul 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
CATERPILLAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88208837 | Jun 22, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87649138 | Apr 21, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87594861 | Apr 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86749965 | Jan 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 501 NEAR NC 49 |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86491755 | Dec 3, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 264 NEAR LEGGETT RD |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86079903 | Oct 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-durham-county,-us-501-north |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86000281 | Oct 9, 2025 | VA | 3 | DANVILLE VA |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 390.19TA | No |
| 83809874 | Feb 6, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.60C | No |
| 82175628 | Jul 17, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-durham-county,-us-501-north |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 81940307 | Jun 21, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
CATERPILLAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81841431 | Jun 11, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80378898 | Dec 12, 2023 | NC | 2 | 85 BUS |
CATERPILLAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79662166 | Sep 14, 2023 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (9 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0107420546 | Jul 31, 2023 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106562555 | May 1, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106473514 | Jan 26, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106317399 | Aug 25, 2020 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106280473 | Jul 13, 2020 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106270556 | May 14, 2020 | NC | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| NC0105954578 | Aug 6, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104454975 | Aug 7, 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104283828 | Jan 30, 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 BUS | NC | 1 | 0 |
| GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 264 NEAR LEGGETT RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 501 NEAR NC 49 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| DANVILLE VA | VA | 1 | 0 |
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