Foss Auto Recycling Transportation INC Safety Record

DOT# 538227 · La Grange, NC 28551 · 8665345865

A

Excellent safety record — scored 15/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 04/01/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Foss Auto Recycling Transportation INC (DOT# 538227) in La Grange, North Carolina has 376 inspections on record with 147 violations and a 12.2% vehicle out-of-service rate and 5 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Inactive common authority.

376 Inspections
12.2% Vehicle OOS Rate
5 Crashes
103 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 12.2%
Carrier: 12.2% (46 of 376) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (2 of 376) National: 6.4%
54% OOS rate better than 54% of carriers in North Carolina
26% crash rate better than 26% 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.

147 total violations across 376 inspections
48 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (33%)
Vehicle Maintenance
103
Unsafe Driving
31
Hours of Service
5
Driver Fitness
1
Other
7

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 5 states: IA, NC, SC, TN, VA
Level 1: 22 (6%) Level 2: 166 (44%) Level 3: 188 (50%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
04/01/2026 VA 1 0 0
03/31/2026 NC 2 0 0
03/27/2026 NC 2 1 0
03/24/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/23/2026 VA 3 0 0
03/23/2026 NC 2 1 0
03/20/2026 VA 2 0 0
03/06/2026 VA 3 0 0
03/04/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/03/2026 NC 3 0 0
1 injury crash
30-MAY-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-MAY-24 NC 0 1 0
25-FEB-25 VA 0 0 0
09-SEP-24 NC 0 0 0
02-MAR-24 NC 0 0 0
01-MAY-25 NC 0 0 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 MC091202
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/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $2,000 02/01/2024

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 103
Drivers 79
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/29/1993
MCS-150 Filed 20251107 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 3,750,000
Address 7037 Hwy 70 W, La Grange, NC 28551