Puryear Trucking Safety Record

DOT# 272140 · Raleigh, NC 27617 · 9107939900

C

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

Last inspected 12/16/2025

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 30/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 10/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Puryear Trucking (DOT# 272140) in Raleigh, North Carolina has 256 inspections on record with 105 violations and a 7.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes, including 1 fatal. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

256 Inspections
7.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
1 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 7.0%
Carrier: 7.0% (18 of 256) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.4%
Carrier: 0.4% (1 of 256) National: 6.4%
64% OOS rate better than 64% 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.

105 total violations across 256 inspections
19 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (18%)
Vehicle Maintenance
55
Unsafe Driving
24
Hours of Service
11
Hazardous Materials
12
Other
3

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 23 states
Level 1: 163 (64%) Level 2: 48 (19%) Level 3: 45 (18%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/16/2025 AR 3 0 0
10/29/2025 NC 1 0 0
10/29/2025 NC 1 0 0
10/29/2025 NC 1 0 0
10/29/2025 NC 1 0 0
10/29/2025 NC 1 0 0
10/29/2025 NC 3 0 0
10/28/2025 NC 1 0 0
10/28/2025 NC 1 0 0
10/20/2025 NC 1 0 0
1 fatal crash
3 injury crashes
21-JUN-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
21-JUN-24 NC 1 3 0
16-OCT-24 NC 0 1 0
15-MAY-25 NC 0 0 0
06-SEP-24 NC 0 0 0
06-DEC-24 NC 0 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 MC191945
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Hartford Casualty Insurance Company $3,000 10/01/2024
BIPD/Primary Hartford Fire Insurance Company $1,000 10/01/2021

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 1
Drivers 1
Fleet Size Owner-Operator
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/23/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20251223 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1
Address 5844 Lease Ln, Raleigh, NC 27617