Fortson Freight Systems INC Safety Record

DOT# 598333 · Salisbury, NC 28144 · 7046389987

B

Good safety record — scored 20/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 02/13/2026

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 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Fortson Freight Systems INC (DOT# 598333) in Salisbury, North Carolina has 19 inspections on record and a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

19 Inspections
0.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
1 Crashes
5 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 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 19) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 19) National: 6.4%
71% OOS rate better than 71% of carriers in North Carolina
15% crash rate better than 15% of carriers in North Carolina

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 3 states: GA, MD, NC
Level 2: 7 (37%) Level 3: 12 (63%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
02/13/2026 NC 3 0 0
08/07/2025 NC 3 0 0
07/09/2025 NC 2 0 0
12/11/2024 NC 3 0 0
08/27/2024 NC 2 0 0
06/10/2024 NC 3 0 0
03/07/2024 NC 2 0 0
02/04/2024 NC 3 0 0
12/07/2023 MD 2 0 0
10/30/2023 NC 2 0 0
17-MAR-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
17-MAR-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 MC288577
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Inactive
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Sentry Select Insurance Company $750 07/31/2023

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 5
Drivers 5
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 04/18/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20251229 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 250,000
Address 200 Montclair Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144