CYPRESS KNEE LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Common (Property) gap · 630 days Inactive Jul 1, 2015 → reinstated Mar 22, 2017
- 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 — CYPRESS KNEE LLC (USDOT 2587632) 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 Active BIPD limit: $750,000 Officer(s): MICHAEL DUANE HARRIS (Company officer) Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Common (Property) gap · 630 days — Inactive Jul 1, 2015 → reinstated Mar 22, 2017 • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2587632/ As of: Jul 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 · compliance grade
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 50% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=281648 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.
1 active liability policy
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.
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InsuranceAUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANYPolicy effective Feb 13, 2017
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Process AgentTRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC907119ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailers | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 8.33% | — |
| 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
CYPRESS KNEE LLC is a motor carrier based in ROPER, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2587632. 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 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. 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.
CYPRESS KNEE LLC is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 10 years on FMCSA's records, based in Roper, NC. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 500% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NC (12 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
8.3% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.47E (Slack adjuster defective) cited 3 times.
The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet) and 2 drivers; Kenworth, Mact, and Peterbilt are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 281,648 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).
Authority gap detected (1)
- Common (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 1, 2015 to Mar 22, 2017 (630 days)
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 |
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| North Carolina (NC) | 12 | 1 | 8.3% | Jun 5, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Kenworth | 9 | |
| Mact | 7 | |
| Peterbilt | 6 | |
| Wils | 3 | |
| Mac | 2 | |
| Alut | 1 | |
| Timpte | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | 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 | 1 | — | 4.00 | 4 | — | 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 88052358 | Jun 5, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87486031 | Apr 1, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 17 AT WEIGH STATION |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87438766 | Mar 30, 2026 | NC | 2 | US 17 AT PRICE RD |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87149573 | Feb 25, 2026 | NC | 3 | 64 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86890316 | Jan 23, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-nc-148-/-nc-58 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86422512 | Nov 25, 2025 | NC | 2 | I587 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86216315 | Oct 31, 2025 | NC | 1 | nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1BOS, 393.48A, 393.47D | Yes |
| 85595162 | Aug 25, 2025 | NC | 3 | NC43 NEAR US70 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85372438 | Jul 30, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR NC 33 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85072296 | Jun 26, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR BARR RD |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 396.17C | No |
| 84626123 | May 8, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 83838593 | Feb 11, 2025 | NC | 4 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81912119 | Jun 18, 2024 | NC | 3 | NC43 NEAR US70 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81174391 | Mar 20, 2024 | NC | 3 | nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79861759 | Oct 9, 2023 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR WEIGH STATION |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17(c), 392.2 | No |
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0105425893 | Mar 14, 2018 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104369287 | Feb 9, 2015 | NC | 0 | 4 | No | No | Injury |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
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| Mar 22, 2017 | MC907119-C | REI | REINSTATEMENT | REI → |
| Apr 8, 2015 | MC907119-C | CPL | CERTIFICATE | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (2 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY | 51-068710-00 | 91X | $750,000 | Feb 13, 2017 | On file | ACTIVE |
| ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | BA3014218-0 | BIPD/Primary | — | Mar 31, 2015 | Jun 25, 2015 | CANCELLED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 22, 2017
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Jul 1, 2015
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Jul 1, 2015authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Jul 1, 2015authority gapCommon (Property) authority inactive: 630 days (through Mar 22, 2017)
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Jun 25, 2015insuranceCANCEL — ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| NC43 NEAR US70 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| 64 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I587 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 AT PRICE RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 AT WEIGH STATION | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 NEAR BARR RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 NEAR NC 33 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 17 NEAR WEIGH STATION | NC | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC907119
common · ACTIVE · MC
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AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
91X policy on file
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ATLANTIC CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 process agent · 127,947 carriers served
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15 inspections
Full roadside inspection history
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2 reportable crashes
FMCSA MCMIS crash log
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How to verify CYPRESS KNEE LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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