Sipe Grading LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2996315 · Claremont, NC 28610 · 8282170638

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 01/14/2026

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

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

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sipe Grading LLC (DOT# 2996315) in Claremont, North Carolina has 11 inspections on record with 10 violations and a 54.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

11 Inspections
54.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
7 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 54.5%
Carrier: 54.5% (6 of 11) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 11) National: 6.4%
12% OOS rate better than 12% 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.

10 total violations across 11 inspections
6 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (60%)
Vehicle Maintenance
7
Unsafe Driving
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 2 states: NC, SC
Level 2: 7 (64%) Level 3: 4 (36%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
01/14/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/13/2026 NC 2 0 0
10/14/2025 NC 3 0 0
07/29/2025 NC 3 0 0
02/26/2025 NC 2 4 0
12/09/2024 NC 2 0 0
12/09/2024 NC 2 0 0
08/29/2024 NC 3 0 0
05/28/2024 NC 2 0 0
02/15/2024 NC 2 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 7
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/12/2017
MCS-150 Filed 20250513 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 120,000
Address 4227 Love Rd, Claremont, NC 28610