EARL SYKES JR
DBA: SYKES PAVING LLC
EARL SYKES JR is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 10 drivers, based in Bladenboro, NC. Across 7 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% 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 rate worse than size peers Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — EARL SYKES JR (USDOT 2558141) 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 — Vehicle 20.0% vs peer 0.00% On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2558141/ As of: Sep 21, 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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=175919 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 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 13 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 7 | 7 | 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.
SYKES PAVING LLC had 7 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.
7 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (7 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; top code 393.25(f) (Stop lamp violations) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 10 drivers; Mack, GMC, and Ford are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 175,919 ACTIVE carriers operating 2–6 power units (±50% of this carrier's 4 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (8 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 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 | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (13 rows) View all 13 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89033410 | Sep 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | FAYETTEVILLE NC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87508361 | Apr 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | ROBESON COUNTY, US74 NEAR BACK |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84417208 | Apr 16, 2025 | NC | 1 | I-95 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83403006 | Dec 13, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-us-421-@-nc-55 |
GMC TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 83402959 | Dec 13, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-us-421-@-nc-55 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83049593 | Oct 30, 2024 | NC | 2 | NC 211 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82756493 | Sep 25, 2024 | NC | 3 | OLD WIRE RD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82682170 | Sep 12, 2024 | NC | 2 | NC24 |
GMC TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81864703 | Jun 12, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-us-74-&-exit-190 |
GMC TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81174154 | Mar 20, 2024 | NC | 2 | nc-us-421-@-nc-210 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.25(f) | Yes |
| 79433309 | Aug 17, 2023 | NC | 2 | 301 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | Yes |
| 79280890 | Jul 31, 2023 | NC | 2 | US 74 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 78439391 | Apr 25, 2023 | NC | 2 | NC 87 NEAR I95 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | NC | 1 | 1 |
| FAYETTEVILLE NC | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-95 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 211 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC24 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| NC 87 NEAR I95 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| OLD WIRE RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| ROBESON COUNTY, US74 NEAR BACK | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 74 | NC | 1 | 0 |
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