Pepsi Cola Bottling Co of Hickory Nc INC Safety Record
DOT# 1349754 · Hickory, NC 28601 · 8283228090
Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.
Last inspected 02/11/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 5/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Pepsi Cola Bottling Co of Hickory Nc INC (DOT# 1349754) in Hickory, North Carolina has 48 inspections on record with 15 violations and a 2.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 15 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 48 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/11/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 01/28/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 12/31/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 11/28/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 10/03/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 09/09/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 09/03/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 08/07/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 07/07/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 07/04/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 2 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21-MAY-25 | MI | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07-AUG-24 | NC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.