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T & L GRADING INC

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 Grade A · 85
Brokers & shippers · booking check

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
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Company officer: TERRY WHITESIDES
Cargo: General Freight, Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Machinery / Large Objects, Garbage / Refuse
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
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
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): TERRY WHITESIDES (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/672113/
As of: Jul 18, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
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
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 7.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.8% (better). n=78578 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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 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.

Operating authority
Insurance

FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X · $1,000,000

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 672113
In FMCSA records since Jan 9, 1997 (~29y)
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
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7.1% vs 6.7% +0.4 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.60 vs 1.80 -1.20
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active insurance
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).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 17 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 1 1 0 2
Crash reports 1 1 0 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 25 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 10 10 0
OOS inspections 1 0 0
OOS percentage 10% 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%).

Power Units
13
Drivers
9
Inspections
25
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
7.1%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
17 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

T & L GRADING INC is a motor carrier based in KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 672113. 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 13 power units and 9 drivers, with 25 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 7.1%. 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.

Carrier overview

T & L GRADING INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 13 power units and 9 drivers, with 12 years on FMCSA's records, based in Kings Mountain, NC. Across 13 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.7% out-of-service rate, with 3 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE SOUTHEAST, and all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

13 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 8% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (7) and SC (5), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (41.7% of violations); top code 395.8(a) (Failing to keep RODS) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 13 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 9 drivers; Kenworth, Clement-br, and Dako are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 78,578 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–20 power units (±50% of this carrier's 13 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
7.1%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 78,578 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +7.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
11.8%
Median across 78,578 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -11.8 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-08 2025-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
4 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 6 0 0.0% Sep 2, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 4 1 25.0% Aug 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 16
Clement-Br 4
Stlg 3
Clem 1
Clmt 1
Dako 1
International 1
Knnw 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.64 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 4 — 2.28 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
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
78455864 Apr 25, 2023 SC 3 I-77 NB ROADSIDE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NH6832 · 1NKDGGGG60J302622
1 392.2 No
78341465 Apr 12, 2023 SC 2 SC 5 YORK COUNTY — 0 — No
78329360 Apr 12, 2023 SC 1 I-77 NB ROADSIDE — 0 — No
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
SC0026223576 Feb 17, 2026 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0025265144 Aug 4, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107718264 Apr 25, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0022260233 Aug 4, 2022 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106972016 May 27, 2022 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0106457608 Jan 5, 2021 NC 0 2 Yes No Injury
SC0020250250 Jun 29, 2020 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0019502730 Jan 7, 2019 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0105643261 Oct 2, 2018 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0105247568 Oct 10, 2017 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0016531216 Mar 22, 2016 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0015570460 Jul 17, 2015 SC 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0102780319 Feb 2, 2010 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0101781211 Jul 7, 2006 NC 0 5 Yes No Injury
NC0101665163 Mar 10, 2006 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC005036105A Mar 30, 2005 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0001008187 Jan 24, 2001 SC 1 1 Yes No Fatal
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 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.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 12, 2013 MC364330-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (7 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 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
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    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
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I-77 NB ROADSIDE SC 3 0
WINNSBORO SC SC 3 0
SC 5 YORK COUNTY SC 2 0
SEYMOUR IN IN 1 0
85 NC 1 0
I 85 NC 1 0
US 29 NEAR AIRPORT RD NC 1 0
US HWY NC 1 0
COLUMBIA SC SC 1 1
I-85 NB ROADSIDE SC 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
395.8(a) No drivers record of duty status when one is required Hours of Service 3 0
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 2 0
393.60(d) Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
391.11(b)(4) Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency. Driver Fitness 1 1
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Driver Fitness 1 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify T & L GRADING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about T & L GRADING INC

Is T & L GRADING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. T & L GRADING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 672113 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is T & L GRADING INC's safety rating? ▾
T & L GRADING INC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has T & L GRADING INC had? ▾
25 roadside inspections are on file for T & L GRADING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is T & L GRADING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
T & L GRADING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 7.1% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is T & L GRADING INC based? ▾
T & L GRADING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 144 TONYA RD, KINGS MOUNTAIN, North Carolina 28086. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does T & L GRADING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
T & L GRADING INC has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does T & L GRADING INC operate? ▾
T & L GRADING INC self-reports 13 power units and 9 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has T & L GRADING INC had any crashes? ▾
17 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for T & L GRADING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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