COX USED CARS INC
USDOT 431013 • 7622 E LANGLEY RD, ELM CITY, NC, 27822
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 5 inspections
Violation Summary (19 violations from 5 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.25(f) | Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load | 2 | 2 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2WC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.132 | Cargo securement - dressed lumber/building products | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3(a)(1) | Inspection/repair/maintenance - general | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.86(a)(1) | Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21(b) | USDOT number not displayed | 1 | 0 | 3 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.95(a) | Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.100(a) | Cargo securement - general failure | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (5 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | 87149088 | HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17 | NC | Level 3 | KW TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 83727683 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, S | NC | Level 2 | OTHR SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | 392.2WC | No |
| May 2, 2024 | 81508116 | US 301 NB NEAR I 587 | NC | Level 1 | FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 80589988 | HALIFAX RD | NC | Level 2 | VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR | 8 | 393.11, 393.132, 396.17(c) | Yes |
| May 9, 2023 | 78584436 | S HALIFAX RD | NC | Level 2 | HYUN SEMI-TRAILER | 10 | 396.17(c), 393.25(f), 390.21(b) | Yes |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
14 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (14 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | ROCKY MOUNT | 1002 | ...464819 | COX USED CARS, INC |
| Jun 28, 2023 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROCKY MOUNT | 1544 | ...053107 | COX USED CARS INC |
| Jun 8, 2022 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | ROCKY MOUNT | 301 | ...337967 | COX USED CARS INC |
| Mar 15, 2018 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 10, 2018 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2017 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2006 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 16, 2004 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 17, 2000 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 25, 1995 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 27, 1995 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 23, 1995 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 15, 1995 | NC | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 9, 1993 | VA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
14 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records