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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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COUCH OIL COMPANY OF DURHAM INC
USDOT 2359930 · EIN 56-1437137
2907 HILLSBOROUGH ROAD, DURHAM, NC, 27705
(919) 286-5408 · STEVE COUCH
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
45 / 40
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
22 / 0
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate25% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate4.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Other11 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75B | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 172.602A | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 383.93B3 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 383.93B4 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 390.21B | Not in SMS | 2 | 0 | |
| 396.17C | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 172.504A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 172.200A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75A | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75A3 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Most inspected states
NC22
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 | 1.14 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.73 | 0.00 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-05-22. “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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Equipment — 24 vehicles seen in inspections
17 incomplete vehicle5 trailer2 truck
Company profile
Officer
STEVE COUCH
Annual mileage
0.3M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
40
Registered since
2012-11-28
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 4 carriers
Shares identifiers with 4 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| C & L TRANSPORT LLC | 909438 | officer | strong |
| MANTRA STYLE LLC | 3481486 | officer | strong |
| STEVE COUCH | 1610631 | officer | strong |
| STEVES AUTO | 1373263 | officer | strong |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: C & L TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 909438, 2000).
Activity history (recent)
10/31/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.3M mi reported (2024)
11/28/2012 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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