Saluda Hill INC Safety Record

DOT# 2188259 · Lexington, SC 29072 · 8039577335

D

Below-average safety record — scored 55/100. Elevated out-of-service rates or crash history.

Last inspected 01/21/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Saluda Hill INC (DOT# 2188259) in Lexington, South Carolina has 19 inspections on record with 65 violations and a 63.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: D (below-average safety record).

19 Inspections
63.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
24 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 63.2%
Carrier: 63.2% (12 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 47.4%
Carrier: 47.4% (9 of 19) National: 6.4%
13% OOS rate better than 13% of carriers in South Carolina
28% crash rate better than 28% 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.

65 total violations across 19 inspections
21 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (32%)
Vehicle Maintenance
32
Unsafe Driving
21
Driver Fitness
11
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 2 states: GA, SC
Level 1: 7 (37%) Level 2: 5 (26%) Level 3: 7 (37%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/21/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/12/2026 SC 1 2 2
12/11/2025 GA 2 0 0
07/03/2025 GA 1 3 1
04/10/2025 SC 2 1 0
01/28/2025 SC 3 0 0
01/24/2025 SC 3 0 0
11/20/2024 SC 3 1 0
10/17/2024 SC 1 1 1
08/19/2024 SC 3 0 1
06-JUN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
06-JUN-25 SC 0 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 24
Drivers 22
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/01/2011
MCS-150 Filed 20110901 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 300,000
Address 2025 Industrial Blvd, Lexington, SC 29072