HOOPAUGH GRADING CO LLC
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- 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 — HOOPAUGH GRADING CO LLC (USDOT 474571) 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 Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • 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/474571/ As of: Jul 25, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 72/100). 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 2.9% vs peer median 1.5% (worse). Vehicle OOS 20% vs peer median 17.8% (worse). n=6095 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +9 (144 → 153) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −9 (153 → 144) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 72 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 132 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 68 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 37 | 37 | 5 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 10.81% | 0% |
| 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
HOOPAUGH GRADING CO LLC is a corporation based in CHARLOTTE, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 474571. 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 153 power units and 159 drivers, with 68 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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.
HOOPAUGH GRADING CO LLC is a large fleet, operating 153 power units and 159 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Charlotte, NC. Across 35 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.6% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
35 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 40% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (19) and SC (16), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
8.6% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS1 (Speeding 1-5 mph over limit) cited 2 times.
The fleet comprises 153 power units (large fleet) and 159 drivers; Peterbilt, Freightliner, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 6,095 ACTIVE carriers operating 76–230 power units (±50% of this carrier's 153 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 144 153FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 153 144Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 22 | 3 | 13.6% | Jul 21, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 15 | 1 | 6.7% | Jul 1, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 3 | — | 0.15 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.05 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | — | 2.90 | 3 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (68 rows) View all 68 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88473840 | Jul 21, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 88305613 | Jul 1, 2026 | SC | 1 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.78A-WS, 393.203B-CBP | No |
| 87901045 | May 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87901035 | May 18, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 87835866 | May 13, 2026 | SC | 1 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87757889 | May 4, 2026 | SC | 2 | — |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87738857 | Apr 30, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 74 @ I-485 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87572108 | Apr 13, 2026 | NC | 3 | I 85 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86432055 | Nov 26, 2025 | SC | 3 | ROCK HILL SC |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86422731 | Nov 26, 2025 | NC | 2 | US INTERSTATE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86168537 | Oct 24, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-stanly-county,-nc-24 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 172.602C1 | No |
| 85853055 | Sep 19, 2025 | NC | 3 | I485 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85853074 | Sep 18, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-stanly-county,-nc-24 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85807221 | Sep 17, 2025 | SC | 3 | FORT MILL SC |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Dodge
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0 | — | No |
| 85778703 | Sep 15, 2025 | NC | 3 | I485 AT EXIT 6 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85760913 | Sep 12, 2025 | NC | 3 | US INTERSTATE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85705881 | Sep 3, 2025 | NC | 3 | I40 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85566730 | Aug 21, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 172.202B, 172.602C1 | No |
| 85575326 | Aug 20, 2025 | SC | 1 | CLOVER SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LHLI | Yes |
| 85409668 | Aug 1, 2025 | NC | 3 | I 85 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85283759 | Jul 22, 2025 | SC | 3 | FORT MILL SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 85135137 | Jul 7, 2025 | SC | 2 | WINNSBORO SC |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84800626 | May 27, 2025 | NC | 2 | US INTERSTATE |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84729307 | May 19, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 84697853 | May 16, 2025 | NC | 1 | US 74 WB BYPASS |
RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108447256 | Mar 20, 2026 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108002250 | Jan 27, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107455804 | Sep 11, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107432512 | Aug 19, 2023 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106316414 | Aug 24, 2020 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105752593 | Jan 22, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105490483 | Apr 14, 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0104419531 | Jun 16, 2015 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104198645 | Oct 25, 2014 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0102710791 | Oct 21, 2009 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Jun 4, 2024enforcementEnforcement case NC-2024-0107-US1895 — $3,940
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| I-77 SB YORK COUNTY | SC | 16 | 8 |
| I-77 NB YORK COUNTY | SC | 7 | 1 |
| I 85 | NC | 4 | 0 |
| FORT MILL SC | SC | 4 | 0 |
| US INTERSTATE | NC | 3 | 0 |
| BLACKSBURG SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| ROCK HILL SC | SC | 2 | 0 |
| CHARLOTTE WEIGH STATION I-85 S | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I40 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I485 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 6 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 5 | 5 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 172.516(c)(6) | Placard damaged, deteriorated, or obscured | Hazardous Materials | 2 | 0 |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to secure vehicle equipment | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
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