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GAINES EXPRESS LLC

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Company CheckGAINES EXPRESS LLC · DOT 2155076
200 1ST AVE NW STE 202, HICKORY, NC, 28601
DOT# 2155076 MC# 749207 Hickory, North Carolina 15 years
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10
Power Units
45
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$1,000,000
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
41
Inspections
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Public record

4 events tracked · latest Jul 14, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 4
  • Jul 14, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Apr 24, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
  • May 28, 2025
    Roadside inspection, 2 out-of-service violations.
  • May 8, 2025
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameGAINES EXPRESS LLC
DOT Number2155076
MC Number749207
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationHickory, North Carolina
Added05/18/2011
MCS-15008/13/2025

Contact Details

Physical Address200 1ST AVE NW STE 202, HICKORY, NC, 28601
Mailing AddressPO BOX 2607, HICKORY, NC, 28603

Other Companies at This Address

Address200 1ST AVE NW STE 202, HICKORY, NC 28601
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC749207
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerNot Active
Operating15 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 .64 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 2 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 6.92 · 9 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage3,100,000 miles
Mileage Year2022
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

45
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
45
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS7.7% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS46.7% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review01/11/2019

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000
Type91X
Effective01/09/2026
CompanyPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #CA864706636
Last checked09/10/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet10 units
Drivers45
Mileage3,100,000 mi
Operating15 years
MCS-15008/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total26
Out of Service2
OOS Rate7.7%
National Avg5.5%
Above National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total15
Out of Service7
OOS Rate46.7%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
Last FMCSA Review: 01/11/2019 | Rated: 12/04/2019

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
29 · 4 OOS -
2024
46 · 10 OOS
2025
5 · 3 OOS
2026
2 · 1 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
3 crashes
2025
0 crashes
2026
0 crashes =
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 Jul 2026, 13 inspections, 6 resulted in out-of-service (46.2% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 1 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 8 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (3)

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.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
05/15/2024 NEWTON NC 0 1 1 1 Clear Wet Daylight
02/28/2024 PRINCETON WV 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Dark - Not Lighted
01/05/2024 LIBERTY KY 0 1 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

27 roadside violations across 13 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 19 violations · 8 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 5 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving 3 violations · 0 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 (82)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/14/2026 NC Driver-Only (Level III) CLAREMONT NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/24/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) BRASELTON GA 6 1 5 1 1 0 - Detail
05/28/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, W 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
05/08/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2025 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/05/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/21/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
12/20/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) US HWY 29 SB @ MIZPAH CHURCH R 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/17/2024 VA Full (Level I) TROUTVILLE VA 11 3 0 0 0 3 - Detail
10/09/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
09/21/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/18/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/13/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 2 0 0 0 2 0 - Detail
09/05/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-40 EB REST AREA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/29/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/19/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
08/14/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) WORCESTER COUNTY 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
08/05/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/03/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/01/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I-95 NEAR PITTMAN ROAD 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
07/31/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I95 NB EXIT 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/25/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/18/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) UNION 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
07/17/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/29/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/27/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) IREDELL COUNTY, I-40, W 2 2 1 1 1 1 - Detail
06/20/2024 MA Driver-Only (Level III) H-CHICOPEE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/12/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) BEDFORD (SB) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/07/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I-40, EAST (ROADSIDE) EXIT #14 4 2 1 0 3 2 - Detail
05/30/2024 NY Driver-Only (Level III) GROVELAND (NB) 9 1 9 1 0 0 - Detail
05/24/2024 WV Driver-Only (Level III) CAMP CREEK WV 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/15/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) US 321 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2024 VA Driver-Only (Level III) DUBLIN VA 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/08/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) I-20 EB ROADSIDE 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/03/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/23/2024 VA Driver-Only (Level III) SOUTH BOSTON VA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/22/2024 OH Driver-Only (Level III) ROADSIDE 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/19/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/08/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) HARRIMAN NY 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) I-85 NB SPARTANBURG COUNTY 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
03/26/2024 NY Walk-Around (Level II) QUEENSBURY (NB) 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/17/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) I40 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/15/2024 MD Walk-Around (Level II) I-95 SOUTHBOUND SCALE FACILITY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/06/2024 SC Driver-Only (Level III) I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
02/28/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-77 NORTH SURRY COUNTY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/09/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/09/2024 OK Full (Level I) SEQUOYAH POE 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
02/06/2024 MO Full (Level I) JOPLIN MO 5 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/31/2024 NC Walk-Around (Level II) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 3 1 2 0 1 1 - Detail
01/24/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I- 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/11/2024 WV Walk-Around (Level II) RUPERT WV 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
01/10/2024 NC Driver-Only (Level III) 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/05/2024 VA Driver-Only (Level III) WOODBRIDGE VA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/07/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) 421 S 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/06/2023 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/06/2023 NC Full (Level I) GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/30/2023 TN Walk-Around (Level II) INTERSTATE 40 SCALES HAYWOOD 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) I-40 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/20/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/14/2023 PA Driver-Only (Level III) I78 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/07/2023 MD Walk-Around (Level II) NORTHBOUND ON 895}TOLL FACILIT 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
11/01/2023 VA Walk-Around (Level II) ROADSIDE 4 0 2 0 2 0 - Detail
10/31/2023 SC Walk-Around (Level II) I-77 NB YORK COUNTY 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
10/31/2023 MD Walk-Around (Level II) PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
10/25/2023 MO Driver-Only (Level III) TIPTON MO 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) BURKE COUNTY, I-40 E 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
10/18/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) DAVIE COUNTY I-40 EASTBOUND 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
10/16/2023 WV Driver-Only (Level III) BECKLEY 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/06/2023 MD Walk-Around (Level II) I-83 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/29/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/28/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) DAVIE COUNTY, I-40, E 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/27/2023 SC Walk-Around (Level II) I-85 NB ROADSIDE 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
09/23/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/20/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) U.S. 321 AT THE OLD MTN. STOP 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/19/2023 NC Walk-Around (Level II) HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
09/18/2023 VA Driver-Only (Level III) TROUTVILLE SCALES NORTH 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
09/05/2023 OH Full (Level I) REST AREA 9 3 1 0 8 3 - Detail
09/03/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40, 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
09/02/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2023 KY Driver-Only (Level III) LEXINGTON 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/16/2023 VA Driver-Only (Level III) 95 NORTHBOUND 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/15/2023 NC Driver-Only (Level III) STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

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

Total Inspections21
Unsafe Driving 2 viols
HOS Compliance 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 9 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.5010620$1,000,00011/02/202001/01/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLFO0003227$750,00009/10/201802/19/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANYJST100089401$750,00009/10/201709/10/2018Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANYJST1000894$750,00009/10/201609/10/2017Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYJFT0712471$750,00009/10/201502/09/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANYJST100595401$1,000,00008/01/202401/07/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimarySTONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANYJST1005954$1,000,00008/01/202308/01/2024Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.PK2014MCA00744$750,00008/01/201409/10/2015Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryGREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.MCP05409A$1,000,00007/22/201308/01/2014Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN076768$750,00007/22/201107/22/2013Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION2007419827$750,00005/06/201901/01/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION2007419827$750,00004/29/201905/06/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.5010620$750,00002/21/202011/02/2020Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION2007419827$750,00002/19/201904/29/2019Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryWILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANYJFT0712471$750,00002/09/201609/10/2016Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryPROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANYCA02865997$1,000,00001/23/202503/25/2025Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION2010956377$1,000,00001/22/202108/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION2010956377$1,000,00001/01/202103/15/2021Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryINTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION2010956377$1,000,00001/01/202101/22/2021Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.5010620$750,00001/01/202003/14/2020Cancelled
91XBIPD/PrimaryCAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.5010620$750,00001/01/202002/21/2020Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/15/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/06/2016
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/15/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/06/2016
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/14/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/10/2018
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/14/2018DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/10/2018
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/14/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/12/2017
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/14/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/12/2017
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/14/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/09/2015
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/14/2015DISCONTINUED REVOCATION09/09/2015
MC749207MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED07/29/2011REVOKED01/13/2025
MC749207MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED07/28/2011REVOKED01/13/2025
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/07/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/31/2014
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/07/2014DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/31/2014
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/05/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/01/2024
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION07/05/2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/01/2024
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/25/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/12/2013
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/25/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION07/12/2013
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/29/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/02/2019
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/29/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION05/02/2019
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/26/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/10/2025
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/26/2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION03/10/2025
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/18/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/24/2020
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION02/18/2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/24/2020
MC749207MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED01/30/2025--
MC749207MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED01/30/2025--
MC749207CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/23/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/19/2019
MC749207COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION01/23/2019DISCONTINUED REVOCATION02/19/2019

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