STRANGE BROTHER'S GRADING CO INC

USDOT 354529 • DBA: STRANGE BROS GRADING CO • 4320 WADE HAMPTON BLVD SUITE, TAYLORS, SC, 29687

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:Not rated

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

354,529

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Intrastate (Hazmat)

State

South Carolina

Phone

8642442515

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

MCS-150 Mileage

475,000

Physical Address

4320 WADE HAMPTON BLVD SUITE, TAYLORS, SC, 29687

Mailing Address

P O BOX 7, TAYLORS, SC, 29687

Contact

Phone: 8642442515

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Unsafe Driving

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

6 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

11.5%

Driver OOS %

11.5%

Above nat'l avg (6.7%)

Power Units (MCS-150)

Drivers (MCS-150)

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 26 of 26 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

1 state • 26 inspections

None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (37 violations from 26 inspections)

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Violation Summary (37 violations from 26 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	3	3	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.11	Lighting devices/reflectors	3	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	3	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95(a)	Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective	3	0	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	3	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.71(h)	License (CDL) - CDL or CLP holder possesses a valid medical certificate but is not on file with the issuing state driver's licensing agency as required	2	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	2	2	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:107.608B-HMAMC	107.608B-HMAMC	1	0	—	Unknown
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)	Hood not securely fastened	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)	No proof of periodic inspection	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.16(a)	Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:391.41(a)	Physical qualification - general	1	0	7	Driver Fitness

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

11.5%vs nat'l 23.4%

-11.9 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

11.5%vs nat'l 6.7%

+4.8 pts above avg

Violations / Inspection

1.42vs nat'l 1.80

-0.38 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (26 inspections)

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Inspection History (26 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Dec 12, 2025	86551003	EASLEY SC	SC	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 24, 2025	86400576	ANDERSON SC	SC	Level 2	MACK TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 30, 2025	86189087	TAYLORS SC	SC	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 25, 2025	85580133	TAYLORS SC	SC	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 4, 2025	85427387	EASLEY SC	SC	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 7, 2025	85149061	PIEDMONT SC	SC	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9A-LIL	No
May 29, 2025	84811753	EASLEY SC	SC	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
May 6, 2025	84608203	PENDLETON SC	SC	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	107.608B-HMAMC	No
Sep 18, 2024	82692949	US 123 PICKENS COUNTY	SC	Level 2	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	383.23(a)(2), 383.71(h), 393.11	Yes
Aug 21, 2024	82447778	ANDERSON CNTY SECONDARY ROADS	SC	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 6, 2024	82345241	US 123 PICKENS COUNTY	SC	Level 3	PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 19, 2024	82163136	US 76 ANDERSON COUNTY	SC	Level 3	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 14, 2024	81890689	US 123 PICKENS COUNTY	SC	Level 3	KENS STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 26, 2024	81456121	I-85 SB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 2	PITM SEMI-TRAILER	2	392.2, 393.95(a)	No
Feb 16, 2024	80889835	I-85 SB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.9(a), 393.203(c)	No
Feb 1, 2024	80743851	US 123 PICKENS COUNTY	SC	Level 1	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	393.47(e), 393.78, 396.17(c)	Yes
Jan 22, 2024	80657632	I-85 NB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 8, 2024	80568273	I-26 WB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 27, 2023	80492983	I-26 EB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 2	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 11, 2023	79884407	US 123 PICKENS COUNTY	SC	Level 3	KENS STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 29, 2023	79795156	I-85 NB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 3	KENS STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.16(a)	No
Sep 18, 2023	79694773	I-26 WB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 2	KENS STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.95(a), 393.78, 393.11	No
Sep 1, 2023	79568256	I-385 SB ROADSIDE	SC	Level 3	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	392.2, 383.23(a)(2), 383.71(h)	Yes
Aug 23, 2023	79482808	US 29 GREENVILLE COUNTY	SC	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	7	383.23(a)(2), 391.41(a), 393.95(a)	Yes
May 17, 2023	78645468	US 176 SPARTANBURG COUNTY	SC	Level 1	MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK	3	393.45(d), 393.45(b)(2)	No
Apr 7, 2023	78305192	Roadside	SC	Level 2	—	2	392.2, 393.45(b)(2)	No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

14 total · 14.3% OOS

2024-042025-12

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

US 123 PICKENS COUNTY5 · 2 OOS

EASLEY SC3 · 1 OOS

US 176 SPARTANBURG COUNTY1

US 29 GREENVILLE COUNTY1 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance26 · 3 OOS

Driver Fitness6 · 3 OOS

Unsafe Driving4

Unknown1

Recent Crashes

17 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Fatal crashes on record

Injuries

Across 7 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (17 records)

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Crash History (17 records)
Date	State	Severity	Fatalities	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Mar 5, 2025	SC	INJURY	0	1	WEST COLUMBIA	CHARLESTON HWY	...715746	STRANGE BROTHER'S GRADING CO INC
Jul 3, 2024	SC	INJURY	0	1	GREER	E WADE HAMPTON BLVD	...473165	STRANGE BROTHER'S GRADING CO INC
Feb 14, 2022	SC	TOW	0	0	GREER	101	...473165	STRANGE BROTHER'S GRADING CO INC
May 8, 2018	SC	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 23, 2016	SC	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Feb 17, 2015	SC	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 8, 2014	SC	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Nov 21, 2013	SC	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 30, 2012	SC	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jul 27, 2009	SC	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 14, 2009	SC	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Jun 13, 2009	SC	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 6, 2007	SC	INJURY	0	1	—	—	—	—
Aug 14, 2001	SC	FATAL	1	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 23, 1999	SC	TOW	0	0	—	—	—	—
Mar 11, 1999	SC	INJURY	0	2	—	—	—	—
Jun 2, 1998	SC	INJURY	0	3	—	—	—	—