Tucker Oil Co Safety Record

DOT# 672167 · Columbia, SC 29201 · 8032544806

B

Good safety record — scored 27/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/23/2026

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 20/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tucker Oil Co (DOT# 672167) in Columbia, South Carolina has 73 inspections on record with 68 violations and a 9.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

73 Inspections
9.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
17 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 9.6%
Carrier: 9.6% (7 of 73) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 5.5%
Carrier: 5.5% (4 of 73) National: 6.4%
67% OOS rate better than 67% of carriers in South Carolina
14% crash rate better than 14% of carriers in South 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.

68 total violations across 73 inspections
14 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (21%)
Vehicle Maintenance
24
Unsafe Driving
27
Hours of Service
3
Driver Fitness
3
Hazardous Materials
7
Other
4

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.

Level 1: 14 (19%) Level 2: 35 (48%) Level 3: 24 (33%)
1 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/23/2026 SC 1 2 0
03/19/2026 SC 2 0 0
03/11/2026 SC 2 0 0
02/25/2026 SC 2 0 0
02/25/2026 SC 3 0 0
02/25/2026 SC 2 0 0
02/19/2026 SC 2 0 0
01/27/2026 SC 3 0 0
01/05/2026 SC 2 0 0
12/12/2025 SC 1 0 0
2 injury crashes
28-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
28-AUG-25 NC 0 0 0
25-FEB-25 SC 0 0 0
13-SEP-24 SC 0 1 0
02-MAY-24 SC 0 2 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 MC314236
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority N
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Excess Employers Mutual Casualty Co. $4,000 09/01/2015
BIPD/Primary Emcasco Insurance Company $1,000 09/01/2022

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 17
Drivers 15
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 01/10/1997
MCS-150 Filed 20241106 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 855,000
Address 1426 Old Dairy Dr, Columbia, SC 29201