VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 17, 2026
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GAINES EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2155076 · MC749207 · EIN 27-3228876 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
200 1ST AVE NW STE 202, HICKORY, NC, 28601
(828) 358-3366 · COREY GAINES
60
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 83.3% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 10% — above the 6.7% national average
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
10 / 45
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
8 / 105
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy CA864706636 · eff 01/09/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate83.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate10% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Hours-of-Service Compliance90 pts
Unsafe Driving15 pts
Other6 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 63 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPDOOS | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 | |
| 392.2-SLLUCR | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75A3 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17C | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 392.2FT | Not in SMS | 1 | 0 | |
| 393.75A | — | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC7
GA1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.44 | 0.29 | — | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3.50 | 2.73 | — | ▼ better |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 12.33 | 0.00 | ≈95–99% (over 80) | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-07-14. “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 Maintenance needs attention · high impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Vehicle and driver 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
Driver Fitness 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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 62 vehicles seen in inspections
35 trailer17 truck10 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
COREY GAINES
Annual mileage
3.1M mi (2022)
CDL drivers
45
Registered since
2011-05-18
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 33 carriers
Shares identifiers with 33 carriers (28 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| D&E TRANSPORT LLC | 600140 | 10 VINs | strong |
| RANGEWAY CARRIERS LLC | 2356666 | 9 VINs | strong |
| JAFKO INC | 2408962 | 4 VINs | strong |
| FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC | 2149161 | 3 VINs | strong |
| RIGID TRANSPORT LLC | 2562120 | 3 VINs | strong |
| ATLANTA SIGHTSEEING BUS TOURS LLC | 2913883 | officer | strong |
| CAPITAL GAINES TRANSPORTATION LLC | 3841275 | officer | strong |
| CORE FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC | 3548681 | mailing, email | strong |
Activity history (recent)
01/15/2026 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
01/15/2026 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
01/09/2026 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA864706636
01/09/2026 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA864706636
11/17/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA02865997
10/21/2025 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA02865997
08/13/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
3.1M mi reported (2022)
03/25/2025 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA02865997
02/26/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2025)
02/26/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/10/2025)
01/30/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/24/2025)
01/30/2025 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
REVOKED (11/24/2025)
01/07/2025 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100595401
08/01/2024 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1005954
07/05/2024 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2024)
07/05/2024 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/01/2024)
08/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2010956377
03/15/2021 — Insurance cancelled — INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION
BIPD/Primary · policy 2010956377
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2155076.