Kepley-frank Hardwood Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 148155 · Lexington, NC 27292-8063 · 3367465419

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/05/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kepley-frank Hardwood Co INC (DOT# 148155) in Lexington, North Carolina has 21 inspections on record with 19 violations and a 23.8% vehicle out-of-service rate and 2 crashes. Safety grade: C.

21 Inspections
23.8% Vehicle OOS Rate
2 Crashes
6 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 23.8%
Carrier: 23.8% (5 of 21) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 21) National: 6.4%
32% OOS rate better than 32% of carriers in North Carolina
9% crash rate better than 9% 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.

19 total violations across 21 inspections
5 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (26%)
Vehicle Maintenance
14
Unsafe Driving
5

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 2: 10 (48%) Level 3: 11 (52%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/05/2026 NC 3 0 0
02/20/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/30/2026 NC 2 0 0
01/29/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/27/2026 SC 3 0 0
11/20/2025 SC 2 1 0
11/19/2025 NC 2 0 0
08/15/2025 SC 2 0 0
06/03/2025 NC 3 0 0
01/10/2025 NC 2 0 0
1 injury crash
30-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-AUG-25 NC 0 0 0
29-JAN-26 SC 0 2 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 6
Drivers 4
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20250402 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 305,778
Address 975 Conrad Hill Mine Rd, Lexington, NC 27292-8063