CURTIS BEHELER
DBA: BEHELER TRUCKING
CURTIS BEHELER is a mid-sized fleet, operating 12 power units and 8 drivers, organized as an individual, based in Southport, NC. Across 42 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 16.7% out-of-service rate sits near the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CURTIS BEHELER (USDOT 980715) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/980715/ As of: Sep 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
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.
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 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 11.1% (better). n=74326 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA 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: Clear to review.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 16 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 83 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 42 | 42 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 4.76% | 11.9% | — |
| 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%).
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.
BEHELER TRUCKING had 42 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 16.7%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 8.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
42 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in NC (35) and SC (7).
16.7% out-of-service rate, near the 19.4% national average; led by Unsafe Driving (0.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 6 times.
The fleet comprises 12 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Freightliner, Peterbilt, and Kenworth are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 74,326 ACTIVE carriers operating 6–18 power units (±50% of this carrier's 12 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (25 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 35 | 5 | 14.3% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 7 | 2 | 28.6% | Jul 27, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.43 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 1.92 | 2 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 7.64 | 8 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (83 rows) View all 83 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88944571 | Sep 9, 2026 | NC | 2 | LELAND NC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88794244 | Aug 25, 2026 | NC | 2 | HARRELLS NC |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88701225 | Aug 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88549210 | Jul 29, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.9A-LSLIWR, 393.100B-C, 393.9A-LSLI | Yes |
| 88542050 | Jul 27, 2026 | SC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIFTA | No |
| 88337319 | Jul 7, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88190563 | Jun 19, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87739023 | Apr 30, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 17 NEAR NC 904 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87585223 | Apr 14, 2026 | NC | 2 | SAMPSON COUNTY, CLINTON |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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3 | 100(a), 45, 9TS | Yes |
| 87571759 | Apr 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | US17 NEAR NC87 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87381512 | Mar 23, 2026 | SC | 3 | LORIS SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.16-D | No |
| 87016395 | Feb 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | US17 NEAR NC87 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86205872 | Oct 29, 2025 | SC | 3 | LORIS SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 86205755 | Oct 29, 2025 | SC | 3 | LORIS SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 86080117 | Oct 17, 2025 | NC | 2 | NC-24 CLINTON |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.75A3 | Yes |
| 86056857 | Oct 13, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85852979 | Sep 17, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-stanly-county,-nc-138 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85821710 | Sep 15, 2025 | SC | 3 | LORIS SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
7 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLUCR | Yes |
| 85820514 | Sep 15, 2025 | SC | 3 | LONGS SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 392.2-SLLUCR, 392.2-SLLIFTA, 392.2-SLLIRP | No |
| 85565672 | Aug 19, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 421 NEAR NC 210 |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85254615 | Jul 17, 2025 | SC | 1 | LITTLE RIVER SC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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8 | 393.75A1-TFBMF, 392.2-SLL, 393.95A4-EEUS | Yes |
| 85232509 | Jul 15, 2025 | NC | 3 | BRUNSWICK COUNTY |
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85232041 | Jul 15, 2025 | NC | 2 | 421 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 85187595 | Jul 11, 2025 | NC | 3 | US17 NEAR SR1316 |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85166627 | Jul 2, 2025 | NC | 2 | NC130 NEAR LONGWOOD RD |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (16 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108315631 | Nov 17, 2025 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0108054776 | Mar 18, 2025 | NC | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0107711706 | May 6, 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106421791 | Nov 30, 2020 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106137076 | Jan 23, 2020 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105987775 | Sep 11, 2019 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105512466 | Jun 14, 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105492717 | May 14, 2018 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104878515 | Oct 5, 2016 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104668526 | Mar 8, 2016 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104409827 | Jun 18, 2015 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104254375 | Dec 29, 2014 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104193591 | Oct 23, 2014 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0103909430 | Nov 19, 2013 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0102054027 | May 31, 2007 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0101028198 | Oct 29, 2003 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Nov 25, 2025enforcementEnforcement case NC-2017-0181-NC8098 — $8,510
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 421 | NC | 9 | 2 |
| LORIS SC | SC | 4 | 1 |
| 87 | NC | 3 | 0 |
| SAMPSON COUNTY, CLINTON | NC | 2 | 1 |
| SR 1419 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| US17 NEAR NC130 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| US17 NEAR NC87 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| US17 NEAR SR1316 | NC | 2 | 0 |
| 1002 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| 701 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.43(a) | No/improper tractor protection valve | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
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