TARHEEL PAPER & SUPPLY CO
TARHEEL PAPER & SUPPLY CO is a mid-sized fleet, operating 24 power units and 35 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Winston Salem, NC. Across 37 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 2.7% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
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 better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TARHEEL PAPER & SUPPLY CO (USDOT 378685) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/378685/ As of: Sep 24, 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 · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). 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.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 7.7% vs peer median 14.65% (better). n=40466 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional 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 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 7 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 66 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 37 | 37 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 2.7% | — |
| 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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
TARHEEL PAPER & SUPPLY CO had 37 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 2.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 3.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
37 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (35) and SC (1).
2.7% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (11.1% of violations); top code 396.17(c) (Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 24 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 35 drivers; Western Star, Great Dane, and Grea are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 40,466 ACTIVE carriers operating 12–36 power units (±50% of this carrier's 24 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 35 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 25, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Virginia (VA) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 4, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Western Star | 26 | |
| Grea | 25 | |
| Great Dane | 25 | |
| Strg | 10 | |
| International | 7 | |
| Freightliner | 7 | |
| Ford | 3 | |
| Ihc | 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 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 1.27 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 3.04 | 3 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (66 rows) View all 66 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88786606 | Aug 25, 2026 | NC | 3 | HICKORY NC |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88664444 | Aug 11, 2026 | NC | 1 | — |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88336023 | Jul 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88306988 | Jul 2, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ihc
|
0 | — | No |
| 88281001 | Jun 30, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87648793 | Apr 21, 2026 | NC | 3 | I-40 WB AT REST AREA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87406884 | Mar 25, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-davidson-county,-i-285,-n |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.82A1 | No |
| 87212740 | Mar 4, 2026 | VA | 2 | THAXTON VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
6 | 393.11A1-CSLRR, 393.11B-CSURR, 393.9A-LHLI | No |
| 87202940 | Mar 4, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 220 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87202640 | Mar 3, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-davie-county,-i-40,-e |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86630166 | Dec 19, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86528472 | Dec 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 29 |
FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86421871 | Nov 25, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86384649 | Nov 20, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86383775 | Nov 18, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86383418 | Nov 18, 2025 | NC | 3 | I-40 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86195937 | Oct 30, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86057510 | Oct 14, 2025 | NC | 3 | STATESVILLE |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
|
0 | — | No |
| 85937901 | Oct 1, 2025 | NC | 3 | ROADSIDE US 421 SB |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85360745 | Jul 29, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85319750 | Jul 24, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85232228 | Jul 15, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84986098 | Jun 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
WESTERN STAR TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84824609 | May 29, 2025 | NC | 3 | I73 EXIT 33 |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
|
0 | — | No |
| 84766606 | May 22, 2025 | NC | 2 | — |
STERLING TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Strg
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (7 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108229095 | Sep 2, 2025 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0108044446 | Feb 24, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| VA0212735110 | Aug 19, 2021 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104136818 | Jul 7, 2014 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0101867554 | Nov 7, 2006 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0098086773 | May 8, 1998 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| VA0000022095 | Nov 15, 1996 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-40 | NC | 4 | 0 |
| 120 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| HICKORY NC | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I 40 EB NEAR GALLIMORE DAIRY R | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-40 WB AT REST AREA | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I73 AT NC68 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I73 EXIT 30 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I73 EXIT 33 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-85 NB NEAR MM 70 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-85 SB NEAR MM 70 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 391.41(a)(1) | 391.41(a)(1) | Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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