MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC
USDOT 660955 • 3045 WESTINGHOUSE ROAD, RURAL HALL, NC, 27045
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 6517613 | ON FILE | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CARGO | CLP85473A | ON FILE | Sep 13, 1998 | Nov 6, 2023 |
Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 6517613 | REPLACED | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | CLP85473A | REPLACED | Sep 24, 1998 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 331297 | CANCELLED | Jul 9, 1998 | Sep 24, 1998 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | IMP 8791792 | NAME CHANGED | Jun 8, 1998 | Aug 14, 1998 |
| GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | CARGO | IMP8791792 | REPLACED | Sep 13, 1997 | Jun 8, 1998 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 331297 | REPLACED | Sep 13, 1997 | Jul 9, 1998 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 331297 | CANCELLED | Sep 13, 1997 | Aug 13, 1998 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 6517613 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP85473A | CARGO | Nov 6, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 6517613 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | CLP85473A | BIPD/Primary | Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 1, 2023 |
| CANCEL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 331297 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 24, 1998 | Sep 24, 1998 |
| NAMECHG | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | IMP 8791792 | CARGO | Aug 14, 1998 | Aug 14, 1998 |
| TERM/CANCL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 331297 | BIPD/Primary | Aug 13, 1998 | Aug 13, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | CANAL INSURANCE CO. | 331297 | BIPD/Primary | Jul 9, 1998 | Jul 9, 1998 |
| TERM/REPL | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | IMP8791792 | CARGO | Jun 8, 1998 | Jun 8, 1998 |
Authority Action History (3 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC309604 | PROPERTY BROKER | DISMISSED | Oct 5, 2004 | — | Unknown |
| MC309604 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 10, 1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Sep 14, 1998 |
| MC309604 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Jun 3, 1997 | — | Unknown |
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
7 states • 138 inspections
Violation Summary (42 violations from latest 100 of 138 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 2 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 2 | 2 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | 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:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B2-ELDDFC24 | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2LV | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16 | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.23-LEU | Lighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g. unplugged or loose pigtail) | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLFC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| 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 | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
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 (138 inspections)
Showing 50 of 138
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | EDEN | 14 | ...219227 | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC |
| Jan 7, 2025 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | FOUNTAIN INN | 14 | ...552023 | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 12, 2024 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORTH CHARLESTON | LADSON RD | ...988263 | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 27, 2023 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | MAYODAN | 220 | ...541982 | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC |
| Jul 13, 2023 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | INTERSTATE 77 | ...988260 | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC |
| Nov 10, 2022 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | ROCKINGHAM | 1 | ...991046 | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 29, 2021 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANFORD | 15 | ...982539 | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 18, 2021 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GREENSBORO | PINECROFT CT | ...541611 | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC |
| Oct 6, 2021 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | GREENSBORO | S HOLDEN RD | ...991041 | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC |
| Dec 8, 2016 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2016 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 14, 2016 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 12, 2016 | NC | FATAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 5, 2016 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 2, 2014 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 1, 2014 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 25, 2014 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 25, 2011 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 18, 2009 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 18, 2007 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2007 | VA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jun 30, 2006 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 4, 2004 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2002 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2000 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
35 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 35 events