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WHITESIDE COTTON CARRIERS INC

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Company CheckWHITESIDE COTTON CARRIERS INC · DOT 795485

323 WHITESIDES DAIRY RD, BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016-8653

DOT# 795485 MC# 420699 Bessemer City, North Carolina 24 years

MOTOR CARRIER

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2

Power Units

2

Drivers

1

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

0

Inspections

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Public record

3 events tracked · latest Sep 14, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 2

Dec 16, 2024
REVOKED MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER.
Sep 26, 2024
Crash reported (no fatalities).

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file through STAR INSURANCE COMPANY ($1,000).

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

Company Information

Legal NameWHITESIDE COTTON CARRIERS INC

DOT Number795485

MC Number420699

Entity TypeMotor Carrier

Operating StatusA - Active

LocationBessemer City, North Carolina

Added02/17/1999

MCS-15005/31/2024

Contact Details

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Physical Address323 WHITESIDES DAIRY RD, BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016-8653

Mailing Address323 WHITESIDES DAIRY RD, BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016-8653

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC420699

CommonNot Active

ContractInactive

BrokerNot Active

Operating24 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 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage25,287 miles

Mileage Year2023

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

2

Interstate

0

Intrastate

0

CDL

2

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review04/02/2009

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

CompanySTAR INSURANCE COMPANY

Last checked09/14/2026

Active Policies1

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeMotor Carrier

Fleet2 units

Drivers2

Mileage25,287 mi

Operating24 years

MCS-15005/2024

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)1

Fatal0

Injury1

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Vehicle Inspections

Total0

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Last FMCSA Review: 04/02/2009 | Rated: 04/07/2009

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

No roadside inspections on record.

Crashes

2024

1 crash -

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

Crash Records (1)

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	Fatal	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
09/26/2024	GASTONIA	NC	0	1	1	2	Rain	Wet	Daylight

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	CP0107492	$1,000,000	11/30/2001	02/04/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	CP0107492	$1,000,000	11/30/2001	02/13/2002	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0065608	$750,000	11/19/2020	05/17/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0037946	$750,000	09/03/2019	11/19/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0041970	$750,000	05/17/2022	03/01/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 1522796-0	$1,000,000	03/15/2002	02/13/2003	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 1522796-0	$1,000,000	03/15/2002	03/15/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA978116534	$750,000	03/13/2024	03/01/2024	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA978116534	$750,000	03/01/2024	12/06/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0037946	$750,000	03/01/2019	09/03/2019	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 2897480	$750,000	03/01/2016	03/01/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN137218	$1,000,000	03/01/2014	03/01/2016	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0010634	$750,000	03/01/2013	03/01/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY	WPP1050332-00	$750,000	03/01/2012	03/01/2013	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	5068679994	$1,000,000	03/01/2011	03/01/2012	Replaced
91	BIPD	UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.	5068653633	$0	03/01/2009	03/01/2011	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY	TAP0736182	$750,000	03/01/2008	03/01/2009	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	LLT100871	$750,000	03/01/2007	03/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP36627A	$1,000,000	02/13/2006	03/01/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY	PAP2351550205	$1,000,000	02/13/2005	02/13/2006	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	453915	$1,000,000	02/13/2004	02/13/2005	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 1522796-1	$1,000,000	02/13/2003	02/13/2004	Cancelled
35	BIPD	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	CP0107492	$1,000,000	02/13/2002	-	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	CP0107492	$1,000,000	02/04/2002	02/13/2002	Cancelled

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective
35	BIPD	STAR INSURANCE COMPANY	CP0107492	$1,000,000	02/13/2002

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC420699	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/23/2020	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	11/10/2020
MC420699	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	08/07/2019	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	08/19/2019
MC420699	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	06/05/2024	REVOKED	12/16/2024
MC420699	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	03/12/2002	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	04/08/2002
MC420699	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/04/2013	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/28/2013
MC420699	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/04/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/03/2008
MC420699	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/03/2016	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/01/2016
MC420699	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/02/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/04/2009
MC420699	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/02/2007	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/02/2007
MC420699	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/18/2005	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/11/2005
MC420699	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	01/15/2002	REVOKED	03/11/2024

No revocation records.

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82/100

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 82

82

−10

−8

Starts at 100−18 totalFinal 82

MCS-150 update overdue−10

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−8

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

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-10

MCS-150 update overdue

The required biennial MCS-150 update has not been filed on time (score factor, not a verification failure).

-8

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 2 vehicles (~0.5 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−8 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 1 crash(es) across 2 vehicles (~0.5 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

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.

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