LOWE'S HOME CENTERS LLC
MOORESVILLE, NC
DBA: LOWE'S
Joins 1,004 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 31, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.50% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 21.1% vs peer 14.2% Details →
- 1 fatality on crash record 1445 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — LOWE'S HOME CENTERS LLC (USDOT 97235) 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: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.50% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 21.1% vs peer 14.2% • 1 fatality on crash record — 1445 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/97235/ 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.
FMCSA census as of Oct 31, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 65/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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 2.5% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 21.1% vs peer median 14.2% (worse). n=291 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
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
- Power Units +15 (2,157 → 2,172) · Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units +650 (1,507 → 2,157) · Jun 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −111 (1,791 → 1,680) · Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers −416 (2,207 → 1,791) · Jun 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer 2 SANJAY MISHRA → MARGRETHE R. VAGELL · Oct 19, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Company officer MARGRETHE R. VAGELL → SANJAY MISHRA · Oct 19, 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.
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.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 26 | 267 | 0 |
| Trailers | 125 | 277 | 0 |
| Trucks | 359 | 725 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1,445 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 0 | 8 | 23 | 31 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 8 | 32 | 40 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 9 | 32 | 41 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 1,894 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1,004 | 1,004 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 22 | 144 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.19% | 14.34% | — |
| 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%).
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 291 ACTIVE carriers operating 1,086–3,258 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2,172 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 6 tracked changes on record. · 2 driver-count changes · 2 officer changes
Record Changes
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Company officer 2 SANJAY MISHRA MARGRETHE R. VAGELLFMCSA Company Census
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Company officer MARGRETHE R. VAGELL SANJAY MISHRAFMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 1,791 1,680FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 2,157 2,172FMCSA Company Census
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Drivers 2,207 1,791Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 1,507 2,157Not 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 (36 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 74 | 10 | 13.5% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Oklahoma (OK) | 67 | 13 | 19.4% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | 66 | 9 | 13.6% | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Texas (TX) | 56 | 13 | 23.2% | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Colorado (CO) | 51 | 5 | 9.8% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| New York (NY) | 49 | 7 | 14.3% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 49 | 1 | 2.0% | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Washington (WA) | 44 | 9 | 20.5% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Florida (FL) | 43 | 3 | 7.0% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Alabama (AL) | 39 | 6 | 15.4% | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Missouri (MO) | 36 | 7 | 19.4% | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Alaska (AK) | 35 | 11 | 31.4% | Sep 24, 2026 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 35 | 6 | 17.1% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Maryland (MD) | 32 | 7 | 21.9% | Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Mexico (NM) | 22 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 26, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 22 | 5 | 22.7% | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 21 | 7 | 33.3% | Jul 1, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 19 | 7 | 36.8% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 19 | 1 | 5.3% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 16 | 3 | 18.8% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 16 | 4 | 25.0% | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Kansas (KS) | 14 | 3 | 21.4% | Oct 21, 2026 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 14 | 2 | 14.3% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 14 | 4 | 28.6% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Mississippi (MS) | 13 | 3 | 23.1% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Indiana (IN) | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | May 26, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 11 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Nebraska (NE) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 18, 2026 |
| Delaware (DE) | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Massachusetts (MA) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 21, 2025 |
| South Dakota (SD) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| New Jersey (NJ) | 8 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Vermont (VT) | 8 | 4 | 50.0% | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Idaho (ID) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Sep 2, 2026 |
| District of Columbia (DC) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 15, 2026 |
| Michigan (MI) | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| Illinois (IL) | 6 | 2 | 33.3% | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Maine (ME) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Minnesota (MN) | 5 | 2 | 40.0% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 5 | 1 | 20.0% | Nov 3, 2025 |
| Wyoming (WY) | 5 | 0 | 0.0% | Jun 30, 2026 |
| Wisconsin (WI) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 14, 2025 |
| New Hampshire (NH) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 14, 2026 |
| US (US) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Hawaii (HI) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Connecticut (CT) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 5, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 1,147 | |
| International | 151 | |
| Chevrolet | 144 | |
| Unknown | 92 | |
| Wade | 53 | |
| Ftl | 27 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 23 | — | 0.12 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 2 | — | 0.02 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.01 | 0 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 101 | — | 0.50 | 1 | — | Oct 26, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 306 | — | 4.42 | 4 | — | 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 (1,894 rows) View all 1,894 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89369736 | Oct 27, 2026 | PA | 3 | EAST CARROLL TWP PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89380019 | Oct 26, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89362538 | Oct 26, 2026 | PA | 3 | WYSOX TOWNSHIP PA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLSIV | No |
| 89357453 | Oct 26, 2026 | OK | 2 | NORMAN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89333342 | Oct 22, 2026 | VA | 3 | CLOVERDALE VA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89332563 | Oct 22, 2026 | KY | 2 | HAZARD KY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LTSI | Yes |
| 89332170 | Oct 22, 2026 | NC | 2 | REIDSVILLE NC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89328789 | Oct 22, 2026 | OK | 1 | COLBERT SCALES ON US69 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89326990 | Oct 22, 2026 | MS | 3 | UNION COUNTY MS |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89339328 | Oct 21, 2026 | KS | 1 | MANKATO KS |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89321723 | Oct 21, 2026 | OK | 2 | US-177 / HARDESTY RD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.55D1-B, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 89315387 | Oct 21, 2026 | MS | 2 | RANKIN COUNTY MS |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.9A2-C | Yes |
| 89316560 | Oct 20, 2026 | AL | 1 | ALBERTVILLE AL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89310157 | Oct 19, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 396.17C-PI | No |
| 89291037 | Oct 16, 2026 | OH | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 396.7A-UOC, 392.2-SLLML, 392.2-INAT | No |
| 89284649 | Oct 15, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.110B2I-C | Yes |
| 89271004 | Oct 15, 2026 | DC | 3 | WASHINGTON DC |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89273921 | Oct 14, 2026 | TX | 2 | TX |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.95A4-EEUS, 396.17C-PI | No |
| 89263792 | Oct 13, 2026 | IL | 2 | BROADWAY ST |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9 | No |
| 89247952 | Oct 13, 2026 | NJ | 3 | CARNEYS POINT SCALE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89263071 | Oct 9, 2026 | NY | 2 | NORTH NORWICH NY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89257122 | Oct 9, 2026 | WA | 3 | SOUTH HILL WA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.82DUMT, 387.301A | No |
| 89220401 | Oct 9, 2026 | OK | 3 | I40 AND SH-102 | — | 0 | — | No |
| 89234604 | Oct 7, 2026 | WA | 2 | DU PONT WA | — | 1 | 393.110B2II-C | Yes |
| 89217245 | Oct 7, 2026 | CO | 1 | MONUMENT CO | — | 1 | 393.110B2I-C | Yes |
Recent Crashes (1,445 rows) View all 1,445 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GA0010269594 | Mar 4, 2026 | GA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MI0003727735 | Jan 14, 2026 | MI | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AL0006600282 | Jan 2, 2026 | AL | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7BY8HQE1CM | Dec 16, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| KY0073277657 | Dec 16, 2025 | KY | 0 | 3 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0025271271 | Dec 6, 2025 | SC | 1 | 0 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| PA510884100X | Dec 4, 2025 | PA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0253232753 | Nov 27, 2025 | OH | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0073260327 | Nov 17, 2025 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| MI0003634733 | Oct 29, 2025 | MI | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7A7DHQE1SJ | Oct 27, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA509421400X | Oct 24, 2025 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0025266499 | Oct 11, 2025 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0073243084 | Oct 10, 2025 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CO2025001543 | Sep 30, 2025 | CO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| UT2506472096 | Sep 11, 2025 | UT | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX78C7HQE1ID | Aug 22, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX77AAHQE1P0 | Jul 15, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| WV0202519106 | Jul 8, 2025 | WV | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX7757HQE1FC | Jul 7, 2025 | TX | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| PA506530700X | Jul 4, 2025 | PA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| MO0000114308 | Jun 24, 2025 | MO | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TX76DBHQE1WT | Jun 12, 2025 | TX | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NY4083622400 | Jun 10, 2025 | NY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| TN0400262656 | May 20, 2025 | TN | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROADSIDE | AL | 35 | 6 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 26 | 2 |
| ANCHORAGE AK | AK | 21 | 4 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 18 | 2 |
| HAZARD | KY | 14 | 1 |
| LONDON | KY | 13 | 6 |
| PIKEVILLE | KY | 11 | 0 |
| KANSAS CITY MO | MO | 11 | 1 |
| HURRICANE WV | WV | 11 | 3 |
| TOWNSEND DE | DE | 10 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 266 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 134 | 30 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 26 | 0 |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | 25 | 2 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 24 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 24 | 0 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 21 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 21 | 10 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 0 |
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 0 |
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