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Company CheckPIEDMONT GRADING & WRECKING CO INC · DOT 135809

3652 BEATTIES FORD RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28216-3212

DOT# 135809 MC# 157584 Charlotte, North Carolina 43 years

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Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

Not reported

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

6 events tracked · latest Mar 12, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 6

Mar 12, 2026
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Feb 20, 2026
Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
Dec 8, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Sep 23, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jan 28, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Jan 28, 2025
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address3652 BEATTIES FORD RD, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28216-3212

Mailing AddressP O BOX 16465, CHARLOTTE, NC, 28297-6465

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC157584

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating43 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 20.8 · 2 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage176,063 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)3

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS66.7% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review02/22/1989

Insurance

AmountNot reported

Type91

Effective06/30/2024

CompanyBUILDERS MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CAP0046284

Last checked09/10/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet13 units

Drivers5

Mileage176,063 mi

Operating43 years

MCS-15011/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)3

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away2

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total7

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total3

Out of Service2

OOS Rate66.7%

National Avg20.7%

Above National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 02/22/1989 | Rated: 04/04/1989

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

2 · 2 OOS -

2024

2 · 1 OOS ▼

2025

4 · 0 OOS ▼

2026

1 · 1 OOS ▲

Crashes

2023

1 crash -

2024

1 crash =

2025

1 crash =

2026

1 crash =

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Feb 2026, 6 inspections, 2 resulted in out-of-service (33.3% OOS rate).

Vehicle Out-of-Service 4 OOS

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (4)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
03/12/2026	CHARLOTTE	NC	0	1	2	Rain	Wet	Daylight
09/23/2025	DAVIDSON	NC	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
05/31/2024	WILSON MILLS	NC	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
10/14/2023	CHARLOTTE	NC	1	1	1	Clear	Dry	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

12 roadside violations across 6 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 8 violations · 3 OOS

Unsafe Driving 4 violations · 1 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (9)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Driver OOS	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
02/20/2026	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	US INTERSTATE	7	2	0	0	7	2	-	▲Detail
12/08/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	CABARRUS COUNTY, I-85, N	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/28/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	US INTERSTATE	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/28/2025	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	I 40	2	0	1	0	1	0	-	▲Detail
01/21/2025	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	I85	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/15/2024	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	RIGHT SHOULDER	3	2	0	0	3	2	-	▲Detail
08/14/2024	NC	Driver-Only (Level III)	LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/16/2023	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	US INTERSTATE	2	1	2	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/13/2023	TN	Walk-Around (Level II)	THP 1 KNOX SCALES- EAST	8	2	1	1	7	1	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections7

Vehicle Maintenance 2 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	TAP0715542	$1,000,000	09/12/2003	10/12/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	TAP0715542	$1,000,000	09/12/2003	06/30/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	S2366970	$750,000	06/30/2018	08/02/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.	CMM 4 848 161	$750,000	06/30/2009	06/30/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PICGA0001097	$750,000	06/30/2008	06/30/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	TORUS SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	PSIGA0001435	$0	06/30/2008	06/30/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	PIA01668301	$750,000	06/30/2007	06/30/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.	MZI97551860	$0	06/30/2007	06/30/2008	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	488558	$750,000	06/30/2006	06/30/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	398792	$750,000	06/30/2005	06/30/2006	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	TAP0719860	$1,000,000	06/30/2004	06/30/2005	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.	IM	$0	06/30/2003	06/30/2003	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	TAP0715542	$1,000,000	06/30/2003	06/30/2004	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	TAP0715542	$1,000,000	06/30/2003	08/02/2004	Cancelled
34	CARGO	PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.	IM 9745407	$0	06/30/2003	08/13/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	CANAL INSURANCE CO.	362495	$1,000,000	06/30/2001	08/08/2003	Cancelled
34	CARGO	REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY	CPP 2308315	$0	06/30/1998	06/30/2003	Replaced
91	BIPD	REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY	CPP 2308315	$0	06/30/1998	06/30/1998	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	REPUBLIC -FRANKLIN INSURANCE COMPANY	CPP 2308315	$1,000,000	06/30/1998	06/30/2001	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	AT2 151 418279 036	$1,000,000	05/15/1996	06/30/1998	Replaced
34	CARGO	LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.	KO1 151 418279 09	$0	05/15/1996	08/13/1998	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 0205531	$1,000,000	05/15/1996	06/24/1996	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 0205531	$1,000,000	05/15/1996	05/15/1996	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ST. PAUL PROTECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY	CA0205531	$1,000,000	05/15/1994	05/15/1996	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.	IMP 7382403	$0	05/15/1993	06/20/1996	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC157584	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/21/1989	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/03/1990
MC157584	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/21/1989	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/03/1990
MC157584	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	11/03/1987	REVOKED	07/06/2009
MC157584	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	09/04/2003	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	09/17/2003
MC157584	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/08/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/07/2024
MC157584	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/08/2024	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/07/2024
MC157584	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/06/2004	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/14/2004
MC157584	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/23/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/01/1996
MC157584	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/05/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/29/2006
MC157584	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/04/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/29/2007
MC157584	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/03/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	06/27/2008
MC157584	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	06/03/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/01/2005
MC157584	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/28/1996
MC157584	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/19/1996	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/30/1996
MC157584	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	05/15/1990	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	05/30/1990
MC157584	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	04/01/1983	REVOKED	11/02/1998
MC157584	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	01/13/2010	-	-
MC157584	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	01/13/2010	-	-

No revocation records.

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91/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 91

Starts at 100−9 totalFinal 91

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average−5

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−4

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Active for-hire authority on file, FMCSA requires insurance to keep it active.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-5

Vehicle out-of-service rate above national average

Vehicle OOS 66.6667% vs national avg 20.72%.

-4

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 3 crash(es) across 13 vehicles (~0.23 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−4 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 3 crash(es) across 13 vehicles (~0.23 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Vehicle out-of-service rate−5 of 5

0 pts · low risk−5 pts · high risk

Vehicle OOS 66.6667% vs national avg 20.72%.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

PIEDMONT GRADING & WRECKING CO INC

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Quick Facts

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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (4)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (9)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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