TIRE SOLUTIONS INC

DURHAM, NC

USDOT 3091314 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY Company officer: JOSH RICE Company officer 2: ALEX BRIDGES Other (TIRES & RUBBER) Based in DURHAM, NC
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
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 30.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 15.4% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — TIRE SOLUTIONS INC (USDOT 3091314)
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 — Driver 30.0% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 33.3% vs peer 15.4%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 2 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  (none)

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3091314/
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

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 30% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 33.3% vs peer median 15.45% (worse). n=29387 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 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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3091314
In FMCSA records since Jan 30, 2018 (~8y)
Company officer JOSH RICE
Company officer 2 ALEX BRIDGES
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Other (TIRES & RUBBER)
Fleet size 35 units
Drivers 35
Annual mileage 820,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
402 MULDEE STREET
DURHAM, NC 27703
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3091314
In FMCSA records since Jan 30, 2018 (~8y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 820,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 33.3% vs 23.4% +9.9 pts
Driver OOS Rate 30.0% vs 6.7% +23.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.38 vs 1.80 -0.42
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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 17 1 0
Trailers 24 0 0
Trucks 14 3 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 20 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 8 8 0
OOS inspections 2 1 0
OOS percentage 25% 12.5%
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%).

Power Units
35
Drivers
35
Inspections
20
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
33.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
2
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TIRE SOLUTIONS INC is a motor carrier based in DURHAM, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3091314. 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 35 power units and 35 drivers, with 20 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 33.3%. 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.

Carrier overview

TIRE SOLUTIONS INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 35 power units and 35 drivers, based in Durham, NC. Across 8 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 25.0% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with no reportable crashes on file. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

8 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (4) and SC (2).

Violation profile

25.0% out-of-service rate, above the 19.2% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 6 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 35 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 35 drivers; Freightliner, Wabash National, and Chevrolet are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 33.3% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 29,387 ACTIVE carriers operating 17–53 power units (±50% of this carrier's 35 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
30%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 29,387 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +30 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
33.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.45%
Median across 29,387 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +17.85 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2026-03

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) 4 0 0.0% Mar 9, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 2 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2026
Virginia (VA) 2 2 100.0% Mar 24, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 12
Wabash National 5
Chevrolet 5
Unknown 4
Ram 1
Trailer 1
Utility 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 0.83 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 2 0.53 1 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 2 9.71 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 (20 rows) View all 20 →
Inspection # Date State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS ▼
87381119 Mar 24, 2026 VA 1 SOUTH BOSTON VA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
5 393.9A-LTSI, 391.41APC, 393.9A-LRLI Yes
85503686 Aug 12, 2025 VA 2 SOUTH BOSTON VA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLS3, 390.21TB2-DOT Yes
81944319 Jun 24, 2024 VA 2 MARTINSVILLE VA
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.43(d), 396.17(c), 392.2 Yes
81782921 Jun 3, 2024 NC 2 nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40,
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 383.23(a)(2), 392.2 Yes
81149329 Mar 20, 2024 VA 1 MARTINSVILLE VA
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Chevrolet
14 396.3(a)(1), 391.11(b)(5), 393.48(a) Yes
79853448 Oct 5, 2023 SC 3 I-95 SB FLORENCE COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 395.8(a)(1), 392.2, 391.41(a)(1) Yes
78529091 May 4, 2023 NC 1
DODGE STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.9(a), 383.23(a)(2), 396.17(c) Yes
87392368 Mar 25, 2026 SC 3 GREENVILLE SC
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
87250925 Mar 9, 2026 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
86663235 Dec 22, 2025 NC 3 I 40 WEST AT MUDDY CREEK
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86591695 Dec 15, 2025 NC 3 nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i-
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWA3 No
85629913 Aug 27, 2025 SC 1 BLACKSBURG SC
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
83114256 Nov 7, 2024 NC 3 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81722151 May 23, 2024 NC 2 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
81227364 Mar 28, 2024 NC 3 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80436263 Dec 20, 2023 NC 2 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
80115213 Nov 8, 2023 VA 3
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2 No
79557745 Aug 31, 2023 SC 3 I-26 EB ROADSIDE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
79301559 Jul 31, 2023 VA 3
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 No
78911407 Jun 16, 2023 VA 1
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.81, 391.41(a)(1) No
Recent Crashes (2 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0024220854 Feb 12, 2024 SC 1 0 No No Fatal
SC0022548101 Jul 26, 2022 SC 0 3 Yes No Injury
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. May 6, 2024
    enforcement
    Enforcement case NC-2024-0100-US1895 — $3,150
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 6 0
393.48(a) Inoperative/defective brakes Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 4 2
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 2 2
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) Driver Fitness 2 0
391.11(b)(5) Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated Driver Fitness 1 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. Driver Fitness 1 0
393.205(c) Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.43(d) No or defective automatic trailer brake Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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