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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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SOUTHERN PINE NEEDLES OF NC LLC
USDOT 1127566 · EIN 56-1860729
503 BANNER AVE, GREENSBORO, NC, 27401
(336) 508-5113 · FRANCIS LOGAN PORTER IV
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 53.8% — well above the 22% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
7 / 7
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
30 / 119
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate53.8% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate3.3% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance118 pts
Other9 pts
Driver Fitness1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 393.9BRKLAMP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 396.5-HL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 4 | |
| 391.41A-F | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
Most inspected states
NC28
VA2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.48 | 0.26 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.28 | 5.54 | ≈57–61% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-09 · 1 new since the Sep 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
Unsafe Driving needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 36% · Tires 32% (1 OOS) · Brakes 17% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 32 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 3 inspections, 7 violations, 1 OOS, 0 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 1 OOS · 86%
393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.9A-LRLI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 3 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 3.96).
2. Other1 viol · 14%
392.2-SLLEWA3
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Equipment — 44 vehicles seen in inspections
27 trailer9 truck5 other3 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
FRANCIS LOGAN PORTER IV
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.5M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
7
Registered since
2003-05-09
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHERN PINE NEEDLES OF NC LLC | 3662019 | email, phone | strong |
| BANNER TRUCKING LLC | 2507083 | mailing, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/04/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
0.5M mi reported (2025)
05/09/2003 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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