Holmes Iron & Metal INC Safety Record

DOT# 497615 · Salisbury, NC 28144 · 7046336119

A

Excellent safety record — scored 7/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 02/26/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 7/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Holmes Iron & Metal INC (DOT# 497615) in Salisbury, North Carolina has 52 inspections on record with 27 violations and a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record).

52 Inspections
11.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
9 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 11.5%
Carrier: 11.5% (6 of 52) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 3.8%
Carrier: 3.8% (2 of 52) National: 6.4%
55% OOS rate better than 55% 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.

27 total violations across 52 inspections
8 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (30%)
Vehicle Maintenance
21
Unsafe Driving
3
Driver Fitness
2
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: NC, SC
Level 2: 23 (44%) Level 3: 29 (56%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/26/2026 NC 2 0 0
01/23/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/14/2026 NC 3 0 0
01/07/2026 NC 3 0 0
12/30/2025 NC 3 0 0
12/05/2025 NC 3 0 0
11/05/2025 NC 3 0 0
10/29/2025 NC 2 0 0
09/04/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/02/2025 NC 3 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 9
Drivers 8
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/11/1992
MCS-150 Filed 20250715 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 115,000
Address 629 N Long Street Es, Salisbury, NC 28144