Sides Contracting Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 613631 · Lexington, NC 27295 · 3362498300

B

Good safety record — scored 24/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 12/29/2025

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 14/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Sides Contracting Co INC (DOT# 613631) in Lexington, North Carolina has 34 inspections on record with 26 violations and a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B.

34 Inspections
17.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
35 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 17.6%
Carrier: 17.6% (6 of 34) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 8.8%
Carrier: 8.8% (3 of 34) National: 6.4%
42% OOS rate better than 42% 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.

26 total violations across 34 inspections
9 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (35%)
Vehicle Maintenance
15
Unsafe Driving
7
Driver Fitness
3
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 5 states: KY, NC, OH, SC, VA
Level 1: 4 (12%) Level 2: 10 (29%) Level 3: 20 (59%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
12/29/2025 NC 3 0 0
11/04/2025 NC 3 0 1
09/29/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/15/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/11/2025 NC 3 0 0
09/04/2025 NC 3 0 0
08/26/2025 SC 1 1 0
07/07/2025 NC 2 2 0
06/04/2025 NC 3 0 0
04/02/2025 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 35
Drivers 59
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 09/11/1995
MCS-150 Filed 20250107 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 287,562
Address 1010 American Way, Lexington, NC 27295