Tarheel Converter and Core Safety Record

DOT# 1708730 · Mount Airy, NC 27030 · 3367196995

C

Average safety record — scored 44/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tarheel Converter and Core (DOT# 1708730) in Mount Airy, North Carolina has 33 inspections on record with 78 violations and a 48.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

33 Inspections
48.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
12 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 48.5%
Carrier: 48.5% (16 of 33) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 9.1%
Carrier: 9.1% (3 of 33) National: 6.4%
14% OOS rate better than 14% 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.

78 total violations across 33 inspections
19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (24%)
Vehicle Maintenance
57
Unsafe Driving
10
Hours of Service
2
Driver Fitness
5
Other
4

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 5 states: KY, NC, SC, VA, WV
Level 1: 22 (67%) Level 2: 5 (15%) Level 3: 6 (18%)
2 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 VA 1 0 0
01/20/2026 SC 1 4 0
12/23/2025 KY 1 0 0
11/25/2025 VA 1 1 0
11/10/2025 NC 1 0 2
09/22/2025 VA 1 0 0
07/03/2025 NC 3 0 0
06/26/2025 VA 3 0 0
06/18/2025 SC 3 0 1
05/22/2025 VA 1 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 12
Drivers 10
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 11/15/2007
MCS-150 Filed 20250414 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 500,000
Address 561 Hay Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030