MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES

DBA: HALES TRUCKING

USDOT 2786592 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: MICHAEL HALES General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Livestock Grain / Feed / Hay +3 more Based in PIKEVILLE, NC Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Aug 6, 2025
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
Company officer: MICHAEL HALES
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES (USDOT 2786592)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): MICHAEL HALES (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2786592/
As of: Jul 19, 2026
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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.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 12.5% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=144050 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2786592
In FMCSA records since Jul 31, 2015 (~10y)
Company officer MICHAEL HALES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Livestock, Grain / Feed / Hay, Dry Bulk, Farm Supplies, Construction
Fleet size 7 units
Drivers 5
Annual mileage 700,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
5768 WAYNE MEMORIAL DR
PIKEVILLE, NC 27863
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2786592
In FMCSA records since Jul 31, 2015 (~10y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 700,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.5% vs 23.4% -10.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.06 vs 1.80 -1.74
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 7 0 0
Trailers 6 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 6 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 0 1
Tow-away 1 1 1 3
Crash reports 1 1 1 3

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 33 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 18 18 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 11.11%
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
7
Drivers
5
Inspections
33
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.5%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
3
6 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES is a motor carrier based in PIKEVILLE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2786592. 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 7 power units and 5 drivers, with 33 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.5%. 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

MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 5 drivers, based in Pikeville, NC. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 7% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in NC (15 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.16(a) (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 7 power units (small fleet) and 5 drivers; Timp, International, and Western Star are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.5% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 144,050 ACTIVE carriers operating 3–11 power units (±50% of this carrier's 7 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,050 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.5%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 144,050 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-07

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) 18 2 11.1% Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Timpte 17
International 12
Kenworth 8
Western Star 7
Budd 2
Other 2
Cima 1
Dors 1
Talb 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 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 1 2.89 3 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 2.11 2 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 (33 rows) View all 33 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88391372 Jul 13, 2026 NC 2
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LTSI Yes
88215477 Jun 23, 2026 NC 3
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16-D No
87739147 May 1, 2026 NC 3 95
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87700826 Apr 27, 2026 NC 2 301
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 9BRKLAMP, 17C Yes
87056727 Feb 13, 2026 NC 3 US74
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86862303 Jan 22, 2026 NC 2 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86707542 Jan 2, 2026 NC 3 46
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86692683 Jan 1, 2026 NC 2 nc-cumberland-county,-i-95,-s
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86491498 Dec 3, 2025 NC 2 795
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2RG No
85705350 Sep 4, 2025 NC 2 nc-cumberland-county,-i-95,-n
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85654216 Aug 29, 2025 NC 2 nc-cumberland-county,-i-95,-s
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85409943 Aug 2, 2025 NC 3 US 301 SB NEAR I 795
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85306734 Jul 23, 2025 NC 3
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84986483 Jun 18, 2025 NC 3 nc-halifax-weigh-station,-i-95,-n
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83906479 Feb 19, 2025 NC 3 nc-us701-@-nc87
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83809296 Feb 5, 2025 NC 2 US 301 AT I-587
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83809295 Feb 5, 2025 NC 2 US 301 AT I-587
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83166636 Nov 13, 2024 NC 3 301
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81567343 May 9, 2024 NC 3 I-95 NEAR MM 132
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.16(a) No
81409632 Apr 20, 2024 NC 3
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80960830 Feb 28, 2024 NC 2 US 301 AT I-587
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 393.75(a)(3) Yes
80718197 Jan 29, 2024 NC 2 NC 24
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80463103 Dec 23, 2023 NC 3 I 40 WB
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80435668 Dec 20, 2023 NC 3 nc-us-264-/-exit-80
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
80435297 Dec 19, 2023 NC 2 nc-cumberland-county,-i-95,-s
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Recent Crashes (6 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108389846 Jan 27, 2026 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108318547 Nov 18, 2025 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0108110677 May 5, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107427507 Aug 9, 2023 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107374436 Jun 20, 2023 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106312055 Aug 15, 2020 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC127783 common INACTIVE
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 PDF
Sep 24, 2018 MC127783-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Sep 18, 2018 MC127783 NC REINSTATEMENT NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (10 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. GAT0005234 91X $1,000,000 Aug 6, 2025 On file ACTIVE
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY NINC 011183 BIPD/Primary Jul 11, 2024 Jul 11, 2025 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 978042001 BIPD/Primary Jul 11, 2023 Jul 11, 2024 CANCELLED
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY NINC 005182 BIPD/Primary Jul 11, 2022 Jul 11, 2023 CANCELLED
INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY NINC 005182 BIPD/Primary Jul 11, 2021 Jul 11, 2022 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY NCFR 109034 BIPD/Primary Jul 11, 2020 Jul 11, 2021 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY NCFR 007130 01 BIPD/Primary Jul 11, 2019 Jul 11, 2020 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY NCFR 905061 BIPD/Primary Sep 5, 2018 Jul 11, 2019 CANCELLED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY NCFR 905061 BIPD/Primary Sep 5, 2018 Sep 5, 2018 REPLACED
AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY NCFR 905061 BIPD/Primary Sep 5, 2018 Sep 5, 2018 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 21, 2025
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  2. Jul 21, 2025
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  3. Jul 11, 2025
    insurance
    CANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
  4. Jul 12, 2024
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Jul 11, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Jul 14, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Jul 11, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Jul 11, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Jul 11, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY
  10. Jul 12, 2021
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jul 11, 2021
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jul 13, 2020
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  13. Jul 11, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Jul 15, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  15. Jul 11, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Sep 5, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
US 301 AT I-587 NC 3 1
301 NC 2 1
NC87 NC 2 0
46 NC 1 0
795 NC 1 0
95 NC 1 0
I 40 WB NC 1 0
I95 NC 1 0
I-95 NEAR MM 132 NC 1 0
I-95S NC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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How to verify MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES

  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 MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES

Is MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES an active motor carrier?
Yes. MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2786592 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 MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES's safety rating?
MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES 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 MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES had?
33 roadside inspections are on file for MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES 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 MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES's out-of-service rate?
MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES's peak out-of-service rate is 12.5% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES based?
MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 5768 WAYNE MEMORIAL DR, PIKEVILLE, North Carolina 27863. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES have valid operating authority?
MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES operate?
MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES self-reports 7 power units and 5 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 MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES had any crashes?
6 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for MICHAEL DWAYNE HALES in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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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