CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- 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 — CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 317112) 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 Officer(s): HARLEY F CAPPS JR (Company officer); DONALD F CAPPS (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/317112/ As of: Jul 18, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
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Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). 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.
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 63.6% vs peer median 12.5% (worse). n=58213 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 54 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 28 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 71 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 35.14% | — |
| 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
CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC is a corporation based in ZIRCONIA, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 317112. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 16 power units and 9 drivers, with 71 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 63.6%. 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.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 16 power units and 9 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Zirconia, NC. Across 42 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 28.6% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
42 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 75% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in SC (37) and TN (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
28.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (75.7% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 7 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 16 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Peterbilt, Kenworth, and Pitts are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 58,213 ACTIVE carriers operating 8–24 power units (±50% of this carrier's 16 unit fleet).
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) | 34 | 12 | 35.3% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 30, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 6, 2024 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Peterbilt | 49 | |
| Kenworth | 17 | |
| Evan | 9 | |
| Pitts | 9 | |
| Other | 8 | |
| Unknown | 7 | |
| Evans Mfg. | 6 | |
| John Evans | 4 |
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 | 2 | — | 2.18 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | — | 19.71 | 20 | — | 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 (71 rows) View all 71 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88407060 | Jul 14, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.207A-STBW, 393.55C1-B | Yes |
| 88375370 | Jul 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 88268069 | Jun 27, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 88198800 | Jun 19, 2026 | SC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
8 | 393.45B2-BHTD, 393.75A2-TAOBB, 392.2-SLLS1 | Yes |
| 87793586 | May 7, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.207A-STCB, 393.11A1-LCHL, 392.2-SLLS1 | Yes |
| 87406172 | Mar 25, 2026 | SC | 1 | GREENVILLE SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
10 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 393.47B-BMBCBD | Yes |
| 87391379 | Mar 24, 2026 | SC | 2 | DUNCAN SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32, 392.2-SLLEWA1, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 87270611 | Mar 10, 2026 | SC | 3 | GAFFNEY SC |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLEWG1 | No |
| 87237917 | Mar 5, 2026 | SC | 3 | YORK SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.16-D | No |
| 86828696 | Jan 15, 2026 | SC | 3 | BLACKSBURG SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLS1 | No |
| 86775616 | Jan 13, 2026 | SC | 3 | GAFFNEY SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 86775381 | Jan 13, 2026 | SC | 3 | BLACKSBURG SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWG2 | No |
| 86712258 | Jan 6, 2026 | SC | 2 | GAFFNEY SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
4 | 393.9A-LTSI, 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.11A1-LIL | Yes |
| 86711666 | Jan 5, 2026 | SC | 2 | CLINTON SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45B2-BHTD, 392.2-SLLEWA1 | Yes |
| 86699457 | Dec 30, 2025 | SC | 2 | BLACKSBURG SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 396.3A1-BALR, 393.207A-STCB, 393.51C-BLPW | Yes |
| 86660720 | Dec 29, 2025 | SC | 3 | GRAY COURT SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWA1 | No |
| 86657244 | Dec 24, 2025 | SC | 3 | RIDGEWAY SC |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86578400 | Dec 15, 2025 | SC | 3 | WHITMIRE SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEWPB | No |
| 86369595 | Nov 20, 2025 | SC | 3 | KINARDS SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLED | No |
| 86369593 | Nov 20, 2025 | SC | 3 | KINARDS SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 86261934 | Nov 7, 2025 | SC | 3 | BLACKSBURG SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86205379 | Oct 31, 2025 | SC | 3 | YORK SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86177316 | Oct 29, 2025 | SC | 2 | KINARDS SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.45D-BAAL, 393.75A3-TAOL | Yes |
| 85440078 | Aug 8, 2025 | SC | 2 | COLUMBIA SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
7 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.11A1-LLPL, 393.9A-LTSIR | No |
| 85428366 | Aug 7, 2025 | SC | 2 | COLUMBIA SC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS | Yes |
Recent Crashes (28 rows) View all 28 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC0025297654 | Oct 30, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024247242 | May 14, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0024206064 | Feb 13, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0023290491 | Oct 17, 2023 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106707460 | Sep 22, 2021 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106559931 | Apr 29, 2021 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106493750 | Feb 12, 2021 | NC | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106489148 | Feb 12, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0020233828 | May 11, 2020 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0102635449 | Jan 23, 2020 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0019624872 | Aug 13, 2019 | SC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0016575698 | Jun 27, 2016 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104688817 | Mar 28, 2016 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0014550051 | May 22, 2014 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0012532077 | May 22, 2012 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC011033710A | Mar 9, 2011 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0103073943 | Jan 24, 2011 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC010058405B | May 6, 2010 | SC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0102705536 | Oct 16, 2009 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0102603726 | May 18, 2009 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0102469951 | Dec 6, 2008 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0101919544 | Jan 19, 2007 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0101810887 | Aug 18, 2006 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0101266417 | Aug 24, 2004 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0100986964 | Sep 8, 2003 | NC | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKSBURG SC | SC | 4 | 1 |
| COLUMBIA SC | SC | 3 | 1 |
| GAFFNEY SC | SC | 3 | 1 |
| I-26 EB ROADSIDE | SC | 3 | 1 |
| KINARDS SC | SC | 3 | 1 |
| I-26 WB | SC | 2 | 1 |
| I-385 SB ROADSIDE | SC | 2 | 1 |
| I-85 NB ROADSIDE | SC | 2 | 2 |
| SC 11 OCONEE COUNTY | SC | 2 | 2 |
| SC 153 ANDERSON COUNTY | SC | 2 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 15 | 0 |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.45(b)(2) | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.45(d) | Brake connections with leaks or constrictions | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
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