Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Co INC Safety Record
DOT# 16228 · Salisbury, NC 28146 · 7046375881
Average safety record — scored 32/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.
Last inspected 03/10/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 32/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Co INC (DOT# 16228) in Salisbury, North Carolina has 36 inspections on record with 33 violations and a 25.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: C.
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 · 33 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 · 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03/10/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 03/06/2026 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 10/28/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 09/11/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 08/26/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 07/30/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 07/09/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 06/17/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 06/02/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
| 05/28/2025 | NC | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 4 records
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-OCT-24 | NC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27-JAN-26 | NC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13-AUG-25 | NC | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 09-JUL-24 | NC | 0 | 3 | 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.