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NORTH STATE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC

DBA: K K CARRIERS

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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 · Jun 12, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 3.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 9.10% Details →
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 Sentry Select Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file Integon Indemnity Corporation · BMC-91 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — NORTH STATE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC (USDOT 877200)
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:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 3.40% vs peer 0.00% · Vehicle 18.2% vs peer 9.10%

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-35 — Sentry Select Insurance Company · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — Integon Indemnity Corporation · BMC-91
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/877200/
As of: Aug 28, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 877200 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE General Freight Produce Cold Food Based in EAST BEND, NC

FMCSA census as of Aug 28, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 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
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 3.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 9.1% (worse). n=88672 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 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.

Recent changes

Field change history → Daily change log ↓
  • Legal Name NORTH STATE EQUIPMENT CO INC → NORTH STATE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability filings · 1 cargo

BOC-3 agent

AMERICAN PROCESS AGENTS

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 877200
In FMCSA records since May 2, 2000 (~26y)
MC / docket MC383561
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Cold Food
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 8
Annual mileage 795,011 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (336) 345-1761
Email: [email protected]
Physical
5312 JONES ROAD
EAST BEND, NC 27018
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 877200
In FMCSA records since May 2, 2000 (~26y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 795,011 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 18.2% vs 23.4% -5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.4% vs 6.7% -3.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.46 vs 1.80 -1.34
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 10 0 0
Trailers 16 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 15 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 0 0
Tow-away 0 1 0 1
Crash reports 0 1 0 1

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 49 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 28 28 0
OOS inspections 2 2 0
OOS percentage 7.14% 7.14% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

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
10
Drivers
8
Inspections
49
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
18.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
15 all-time
Authorities
2
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles

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.

Risk intelligence

K K CARRIERS had 28 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 14.3%, which is below the national average of 19.3%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 2.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.

Inspection profile

28 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (20) and TN (3).

Violation profile

14.3% out-of-service rate, below the 19.3% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 392.16 (Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, Great Dane, and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 18.2% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

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

Compared against 88,672 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 88,672 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
18.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.1%
Median across 88,672 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +9.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Field change history →

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

  1. As-of snapshot →
    • Legal Name NORTH STATE EQUIPMENT CO INC NORTH STATE EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC
      FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (23 months)

2023-09 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
7 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
2 OOS · 50.0%
Hours of Service
2 violations
2 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 20 1 5.0% Aug 11, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 3 1 33.3% Apr 3, 2025
Virginia (VA) 2 0 0.0% Feb 25, 2025
Indiana (IN) 1 1 100.0% Feb 21, 2025
Ohio (OH) 1 1 100.0% Mar 19, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 1 0 0.0% Jul 23, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 37
Utility 14
Great Dane 13
Grea 2
Hyundai Translead 2
Kenworth 2
Peterbilt 2
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Aug 24, 2026
Hours of Service 2 — 0.57 1 — Aug 24, 2026
Unsafe Driving 3 — 1.50 2 — Aug 24, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 4 — 1.35 1 — Aug 24, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (49 rows) View all 49 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88664679 Aug 11, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MR8687 · 1FVXGF008FLGJ7481
0 — No
87994382 May 28, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NE2893 · 3ALXFB006KDKV2987
0 — No
87867376 May 14, 2026 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND4037 · 3ALXA7001LDLN6784
0 — No
87594923 Apr 16, 2026 NC 3 HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND9277 · 1NPBGGGG10D455473
0 — No
87406785 Mar 25, 2026 NC 3 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NC4037 · 3ALXA7001LDLN6784
0 — No
87347514 Mar 19, 2026 OH 2 NEW PARIS OH
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND4037 · 3ALXA7001LDLN6784
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 393.60C Yes
86905838 Jan 27, 2026 NC 3 I 540
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND4036 · 3ALXA700XLDLN6783
0 — No
86776250 Jan 12, 2026 NC 3 nc-mt.-airy-weigh-station-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND4037 · 3ALXA7001LDLN6784
0 — No
86469863 Dec 2, 2025 NC 2 I73 NEAR EXIT 16B
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NE2893 · 3ALXFB006KDKV2987
0 — No
85722176 Sep 5, 2025 NC 3 FORSYTH COUNTY, I-74
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD5884 · 1FVXGF002FLGJ7492
0 — No
85469907 Aug 11, 2025 NC 3 nc-i-40/85
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NE2893 · 3ALXFB006KDKV2987
0 — No
85410207 Aug 5, 2025 NC 3 nc-rowan-county,-i-85-sb
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MR8687 · 1FVXGF008FLGJ7481
0 — No
85316200 Jul 23, 2025 WV 3 WINFIELD WV
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND4037 · 3ALXA7001LDLN6784
1 392.2-SLLS3 No
84901957 Jun 6, 2025 NC 2 US70 WB AT NC581
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND9250 · 1NKAGGGG50J183545
0 — No
84321845 Apr 3, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND4036 · 3ALXA700XLDLN6783
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
84242022 Mar 25, 2025 NC 3 nc-forsyth-co.,-us-421-near-nc-74
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND4037 · 3ALXA7001LDLN6784
0 — No
84240095 Mar 20, 2025 NC 3 I 85
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD5884 · 1FVXGF002FLGJ7492
1 392.82A1 No
84180345 Mar 20, 2025 NC 2 nc-granville-county,-i-85,-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD5884 · 1FVXGF002FLGJ7492
1 393.9 Yes
84038928 Mar 4, 2025 NC 3 —
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC TD5884 · 1FVXGF002FLGJ7492
1 392.16 No
83965230 Feb 25, 2025 VA 3 LA CROSSE VA
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NE2860 · 3ALXA7007KDKB1873
1 392.2-SLL No
83939943 Feb 21, 2025 IN 2 RICHMOND IN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3416576 · 3AKJHHDR1RSUN1435
2 395.8A1-HOSP, 392.2-SLLEWA1 Yes
83877582 Feb 13, 2025 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
IN 3416576 · 3AKJHHDR1RSUN1435
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
83671889 Jan 21, 2025 NC 3 nc-forsyth-county,-us-52-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC ND4076 · 3ALXA7009LDLY0623
0 — No
83546643 Jan 7, 2025 NC 3 nc-forsyth-county,-us-52-s
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC NL8779 · 3ALXA7007KDKB1873
0 — No
83546558 Jan 7, 2025 NC 3 nc-forsyth-county,-us-52-n
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
NC MR8687 · 1FVXGF008FLGJ7481
0 — No
Recent Crashes (15 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
OH0255160581 Sep 1, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107596346 Jan 11, 2024 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0223445136 Dec 7, 2022 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107153163 Nov 17, 2022 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0300821015 Aug 3, 2022 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106401264 Nov 12, 2020 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0019604759 Jul 30, 2019 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0105371368 Feb 3, 2018 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0105207397 Sep 1, 2017 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0104462002 Aug 14, 2015 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0104235140 Dec 4, 2014 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0103706589 Mar 13, 2013 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0102781737 Feb 2, 2010 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0102297072 Apr 18, 2008 NC 0 4 Yes No Injury
FL7300129702 Dec 9, 2002 FL 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (2 dockets)
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
MC383561
Active
Granted May 24, 2000
View full authority record →
common
MC383561
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 MC383561 common N —
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
Integon Indemnity Corporation 2036001664 BMC-91 — Jun 12, 2026 On file ACTIVE
Sentry Select Insurance Company A0239246001 BMC-35 — May 18, 2026 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0239246001 91X $750,000 Dec 1, 2023 On file ACTIVE
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0239246001 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Dec 1, 2023 May 18, 2026 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0194946001 BIPD/Primary — May 18, 2022 Dec 1, 2023 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY A0021384001 BIPD/Primary — May 18, 2014 May 18, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0000159 BIPD/Primary — May 18, 2012 May 18, 2014 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TN288119 BIPD/Primary — May 18, 2000 May 18, 2012 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 7, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
  2. Jul 7, 2026
    authority
    Authority revoked — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
  3. Jun 7, 2026
    authority
    Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
  4. May 18, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — Sentry Select Insurance Company
  5. Dec 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. May 18, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. May 18, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. May 18, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jun 21, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. May 24, 2000
    authority
    Active — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
MOHAWK TN TN 4 1
MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY GA 1 0
RICHMOND IN IN 1 1
285 N NC 1 0
FORSYTH COUNTY, I-74 NC 1 0
HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- NC 1 0
I-40 NC 1 0
I 540 NC 1 0
I73 NC 1 0
I73 AT EXIT 30 NC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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    Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · ACTIVE · MC
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