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T & L GRADING INC

Joins 28 inspections on file, 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (Federated Service Insurance Company) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 31, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jul 5, 2017
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file Federated Service Insurance Company · BMC-91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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TruckCodex risk summary — T & L GRADING INC (USDOT 672113)
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:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Federated Service Insurance Company · BMC-91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/672113/
As of: Oct 31, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 672113 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: TERRY WHITESIDES General Freight Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Machinery / Large Objects Garbage / Refuse Other (GRAVEL OR DIRT) Based in KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC

FMCSA census as of Oct 31, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: Peer OOS benchmark not available for this carrier.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) 1 active
common
Insurance

Federated Service Insurance Company · BMC-91X

2 active liability filings

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 672113
In FMCSA records since Jan 9, 1997 (~29y)
MC / docket MC364330
Company officer TERRY WHITESIDES
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Garbage / Refuse, Other (GRAVEL OR DIRT)
Fleet size 13 units
Drivers 9
Annual mileage 375,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (704) 739-3711
Email: [email protected]
Physical
144 TONYA RD
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
Mailing
PO BOX 1534
BESSEMER CITY, NC 28016
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 672113
In FMCSA records since Jan 9, 1997 (~29y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 375,000 mi
Active liability insurance
Federated Service Insurance Company
BMC-91X · 6048571
Effective Jul 5, 2017
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY
BMC-91X · $1,000,000 · 6048571
Effective Jul 5, 2017
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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.

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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2013-09-12 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 0 0
Trailers 15 0 0
Trucks 3 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
13
Drivers
9
Inspections
28
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
7.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes
17
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
2
1 active

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 0.66 1 — Oct 26, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 26, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 2.23 2 — Oct 26, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 9.75 10 — Oct 26, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (28 rows) View all 28 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89275686 Oct 15, 2026 SC 2 YORK SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC VW4584 · 1XKDDU9XX1J880685
3 393.78, 392.2-SLLML, 393.95F No
89247478 Oct 13, 2026 SC 3 RIDGEWAY SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD5055A · 1NKDGGGG90R499559
0 — No
88880548 Sep 2, 2026 NC 1 BESSEMER CITY NC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC DD5055A · 1NKDGGGG90R499559
3 396.3A1-BALR, 396.5B-L, 396.3A1-BALAC Yes
85670783 Sep 2, 2025 NC 3 85
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC NM1528 · 1NKZX4TX9LJ428228
0 — No
85502390 Aug 15, 2025 SC 3 WINNSBORO SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MR4404 · 1NKDGGGG90R499559
0 — No
84427530 Apr 17, 2025 SC 3 WINNSBORO SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MR4404 · 1NKDGGGG90R499559
0 — No
84375326 Apr 10, 2025 NC 3 US HWY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NP1087 · 2XKNDE9X8SM665018
1 392.16 No
84157043 Mar 18, 2025 NC 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC NM1528 · 1NKZX4TX9LJ428228
1 392.16 No
84146744 Mar 14, 2025 NC 3 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC NM1528 · 1NKZX4TX9LJ428228
0 — No
83537003 Jan 6, 2025 NC 2 nc-charlotte-weigh-station,-i-85,
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH6832 · 1NKDGGGG60J302622
0 — No
83102575 Nov 7, 2024 SC 3 COLUMBIA SC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC NS7050 · 1XKZD49X0KJ241030
3 383.95A-LCDL, 392.2-SLLLR, 396.17C-PI Yes
82987755 Oct 24, 2024 SC 3 WINNSBORO SC
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC NS7050 · 1XKZD49X0KJ241030
1 392.2-SLLS1 No
82496592 Aug 22, 2024 NC 3 I 85
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC NM1528 · 1NKZX4TX9LJ428228
0 — No
82163063 Jul 18, 2024 SC 3 SC 5 YORK COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NV2646 · 1XKWDB9X25J089103
1 393.60(d) No
82034222 Jul 2, 2024 NC 2 nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC NS7050 · 1XKZD49X0KJ241030
1 391.45(b) No
81608710 May 10, 2024 IN 3 SEYMOUR IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MX5470 · 1NKDGGGGX0J171758
4 395.8(a), 392.2 No
81318654 Apr 9, 2024 NC 3 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MM7817 · 1NKDGGGG70J425300
0 — No
80753987 Feb 1, 2024 NC 2 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stlg
NC MP8642 · 2FZHAZDL35AV03304
1 393.78 No
80356794 Dec 11, 2023 SC 2 I-85 NB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NS7050 · 1XKZD49X0KJ241030
2 391.11(b)(4), 393.60(d) Yes
80224846 Nov 21, 2023 NC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Knnw
NC MM7817 · 1NKDGGGG70J425300
0 — No
80080387 Nov 2, 2023 NC 2 US 29 NEAR AIRPORT RD
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
NC NV2645 · 1HTGGATRXXH640810
0 — No
79853587 Oct 6, 2023 SC 3 SC 901 YORK COUNTY
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MC3414 · 1XKDDU9X4XJ821933
1 392.16(a) No
79852190 Oct 4, 2023 NC 2 nc-gaston-county-weigh-station-i-
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stlg
NC MP8642 · 2FZHAZDL35AV03304
0 — No
79760622 Sep 25, 2023 SC 2 SC 5 / CALDWELL RD
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Stlg
NC MP8642 · 2FZHAZDL35AV03304
2 393.78, 393.9(a) No
79119729 Jul 11, 2023 SC 1 I-77 NB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MM7817 · 1NKDGGGG70J425300
3 393.9(a), 393.45(d), 392.2 No
Recent Crashes View all 17 →
No crashes on file for this carrier.
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC364330
Active
Granted Sep 12, 2013
View full authority record →
common
MC364330
N
—
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Unknown MC364330 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 12, 2013 MC364330-P Reinstatement Letter Reinstatement Reinstatement Letter →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
Federated Service Insurance Company 6048571 BMC-91X — Jul 5, 2017 On file ACTIVE
FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY 6048571 91X $1,000,000 Jul 5, 2017 On file ACTIVE
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST S2173507 BIPD/Primary — Jul 5, 2016 Jul 5, 2017 REPLACED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 4E96142 BIPD/Primary — Jul 5, 2013 Jul 5, 2016 REPLACED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP 2891671 CARGO — Nov 8, 2010 Nov 8, 2011 CANCELLED
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. 3E26207 BIPD/Primary — Jul 5, 2010 Aug 24, 2013 CANCELLED
AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. 01-CE-692499 BIPD — Oct 20, 1999 Jul 5, 2010 REPLACED
MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY ADR5476561 BIPD/Primary — Oct 20, 1998 Dec 15, 1999 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 5, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST
  2. Jul 5, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  3. Sep 12, 2013
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  4. Sep 3, 2013
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Sep 3, 2013
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Aug 24, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
  7. Nov 8, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jul 5, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO.
  9. Dec 15, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY

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