Ray Walker Trucking Company INC Safety Record

DOT# 178847 · Piedmont, SC 29673-8758 · 8642775234

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Ray Walker Trucking Company INC (DOT# 178847) in Piedmont, South Carolina has 595 inspections on record with 479 violations and a 7.7% vehicle out-of-service rate and 13 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

595 Inspections
7.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
13 Crashes
135 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 7.7%
Carrier: 7.7% (46 of 595) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.8%
Carrier: 0.8% (5 of 595) National: 6.4%
69% OOS rate better than 69% of carriers in South Carolina
22% crash rate better than 22% of carriers in South 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.

479 total violations across 595 inspections
51 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (11%)
Vehicle Maintenance
127
Unsafe Driving
345
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
3
Other
1

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 4 states: CA, NC, SC, TN
Level 1: 32 (5%) Level 2: 99 (17%) Level 3: 464 (78%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/23/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/19/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/19/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/18/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/18/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/18/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/17/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/16/2026 SC 3 0 0
03/16/2026 SC 3 0 0
2 fatal crashes
8 injury crashes
31-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-JUL-24 SC 1 1 0
31-JUL-24 SC 0 0 0
28-JAN-25 SC 0 0 0
25-AUG-25 SC 0 0 0
23-JUL-25 SC 0 1 0
23-DEC-25 SC 0 0 0
17-MAR-25 SC 0 1 0
13-NOV-24 SC 0 1 0
11-APR-25 SC 0 0 0
11-APR-24 SC 1 1 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC189612
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Zurich American Insurance Company $750 10/01/2024
CARGO The Cincinnati Insurance Co. N/A 11/01/2014

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 135
Drivers 150
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260318 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 7,858,179
Address 321 South Old Piedmont Highway, Piedmont, SC 29673-8758