Purple Crow Safety Record

DOT# 1005862 · Winston Salem, NC 27105

A

Excellent safety record — scored 10/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Purple Crow (DOT# 1005862) in Winston Salem, North Carolina has 212 inspections on record with 82 violations and a 2.4% vehicle out-of-service rate and 9 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

212 Inspections
2.4% Vehicle OOS Rate
9 Crashes
63 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 2.4%
Carrier: 2.4% (5 of 212) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 2.4%
Carrier: 2.4% (5 of 212) National: 6.4%
70% OOS rate better than 70% of carriers in North Carolina
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in North Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

82 total violations across 212 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
54
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
5
Other
3

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 11 states
Level 1: 9 (4%) Level 2: 57 (27%) Level 3: 146 (69%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/24/2026 VA 3 0 0
03/24/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/16/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/13/2026 NC 2 0 0
03/11/2026 MD 2 0 0
03/06/2026 NC 2 0 0
03/03/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/26/2026 WV 2 0 0
02/26/2026 NC 3 0 0
5 injury crashes
29-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
29-MAY-24 NC 0 1 0
29-JUL-25 NC 0 0 0
25-JUN-25 NC 0 1 0
25-APR-25 NC 0 2 0
22-JUL-24 NC 0 0 0
17-MAR-25 MD 0 0 0
12-FEB-25 NC 0 2 0
08-MAY-24 NC 0 0 0
03-NOV-25 VA 0 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC749370
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Pennsylvania National Mutual Cas. Ins. Co. $1,000 03/01/2020
CARGO Pennsylvania National Mutual Cas. Ins. Co. N/A 02/02/2021

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 63
Drivers 56
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 02/21/2002
MCS-150 Filed 20240403 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,457,100
Address 1001 Reynolds Blvd, Winston Salem, NC 27105