Piedmont Forklift Handling INC Safety Record

DOT# 1146274 · Statesville, NC 28677 · 7048723904

A

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

Last inspected 03/12/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Piedmont Forklift Handling INC (DOT# 1146274) in Statesville, North Carolina has 29 inspections on record with 17 violations and a 13.8% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

29 Inspections
13.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
8 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 13.8%
Carrier: 13.8% (4 of 29) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 29) National: 6.4%
50% OOS rate better than 50% of carriers in North Carolina
29% crash rate better than 29% 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.

17 total violations across 29 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
14
Unsafe Driving
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 2 states: NC, SC
Level 1: 3 (10%) Level 2: 13 (45%) Level 3: 13 (45%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/12/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/05/2026 NC 2 0 0
12/19/2025 NC 3 0 0
12/01/2025 SC 2 0 0
11/04/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/24/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/22/2025 NC 2 0 0
08/26/2025 NC 2 0 0
06/16/2025 SC 1 3 0
04/30/2025 NC 2 0 0

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 8
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 07/01/2003
MCS-150 Filed 20260122 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 165,000
Address 120 S Oakland Ave, Statesville, NC 28677