KERSHAW BUILDERS INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Vehicle OOS Rate above national average 83.3% vs 23.4% national (+59.9 pts).
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TruckCodex risk summary — KERSHAW BUILDERS INC (USDOT 2927693) 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: • Vehicle OOS Rate above national average — 83.3% vs 23.4% national (+59.9 pts). On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2927693/ As of: Jul 29, 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
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confidence 40% · 2/5 signals · expand
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Composite of 2/5 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.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 22 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 58.33% | — |
| 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 SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
KERSHAW BUILDERS INC is a motor carrier based in LUGOFF, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2927693. 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 4 power units and 4 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 83.3%. 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.
KERSHAW BUILDERS INC is a small fleet, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers, based in Lugoff, SC. Across 12 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 58.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
12 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in SC (12 stops).
58.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 4 times.
The fleet comprises 4 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Mack truck, Freightliner, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina (SC) | 12 | 7 | 58.3% | Jul 16, 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 | 1 | — | 0.72 | 1 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 10.14 | 10 | — | Jul 27, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →
| Inspection # | Date | State ▼ | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88428598 | Jul 16, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 88384693 | Jul 8, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLSR | Yes |
| 88241258 | Jun 25, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55E-B | Yes |
| 88052803 | Jun 5, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87310210 | Mar 17, 2026 | SC | 3 | RIDGEWAY SC |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87086559 | Feb 19, 2026 | SC | 2 | KERSHAW SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 86410444 | Nov 25, 2025 | SC | 2 | CAMDEN SC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.100B-C | Yes |
| 86230761 | Nov 3, 2025 | SC | 2 | CAMDEN SC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LSML | Yes |
| 86045379 | Oct 14, 2025 | SC | 3 | RIDGEWAY SC |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85466003 | Aug 12, 2025 | SC | 2 | LUGOFF SC |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Courier
|
4 | 383.23A2-LCDLNP, 392.2-SLLEWG3, 393.9A-LIL | No |
| 84919851 | Jun 10, 2025 | SC | 2 | FLORENCE SC |
MACK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.9A-LSLIWR | Yes |
| 84860748 | Jun 4, 2025 | SC | 2 | CAMDEN SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.100B-C, 393.95F | Yes |
| 80657489 | Jan 22, 2024 | SC | 3 | SC 213 NEWBERRY COUNTY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.11(b)(4), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80591257 | Jan 11, 2024 | SC | 2 | I-20 EB KERSHAW COUNTY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75(a)(3), 392.2 | Yes |
| 80332199 | Dec 7, 2023 | SC | 3 | US 521 LANCASTER COUNTY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| 80006087 | Oct 25, 2023 | SC | 3 | US 15 DORCHESTER COUNTY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79831105 | Oct 4, 2023 | SC | 3 | I-95 NB ROADSIDE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79255972 | Jul 25, 2023 | SC | 3 | KERSHAW CNTY SECONDARY ROADS |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79233645 | Jul 24, 2023 | SC | 3 | KERSHAW CNTY SECONDARY ROADS |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79233641 | Jul 24, 2023 | SC | 2 | KERSHAW CNTY SECONDARY ROADS |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 78902214 | Jun 15, 2023 | SC | 3 | SC 12 RICHLAND COUNTY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 391.11(b)(5), 392.16(a) | Yes |
| 78518231 | May 3, 2023 | SC | 3 | US 176 NEWBERRY COUNTY |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0025289563 | Nov 3, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMDEN SC | SC | 3 | 3 |
| KERSHAW CNTY SECONDARY ROADS | SC | 3 | 0 |
| RIDGEWAY SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| FLORENCE SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-20 EB KERSHAW COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
| I-95 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 1 | 0 |
| KERSHAW SC | SC | 1 | 1 |
| LUGOFF SC | SC | 1 | 0 |
| SC 12 RICHLAND COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
| SC 213 NEWBERRY COUNTY | SC | 1 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(4) | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 391.11(b)(5) | Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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