CSA
Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 3213068· MC1003801· CARRIER· EIN 83-2398325
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BELIEVERS TRUCKING LLC

3133 MOUNTAIN HILL DRIVE, WAKE FOREST, NC, 27587(919) 426-5014etienne@believerstrucking.comETIENNE HIGHTOWER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
0%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
2.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
4
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
92
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
4 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1003801

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 03/01/2023
VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY· policy MRV7090201
Authority history (1) ▾
12/10/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history4 insurers on record
Filing timeline (8)
  1. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/202203/01/2023
  2. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/21/202209/01/2022
  3. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/11/202105/01/2022
  4. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/11/202103/21/2022
  5. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/11/202005/11/2021
  6. PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/05/201805/11/2020
  7. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/11/202005/11/2020
  8. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/11/202005/11/2020

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle36 inspections · 0% OOS · National 22%
Driver72 inspections · 2.8% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

72 inspections · 8 violations (1 OOS) · 3% of inspections had an OOS finding.

72
Inspections
8
Violations
1
OOS violations
7
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

8
total

Most inspected in · top 4 states

  • NC25
  • TN2
  • GA2
  • VA1

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 21% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing9 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Following / lane / reckless2 viol59%
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim1× · 30%
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× · 30%
Other2 OOS2 viol20%
  • 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty2× · 20%
Log / ELD device4 viol11%
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.3× · 10%
  • 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 1%
False log / RODS1 viol10%
  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× · 10%
What to do
  • Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 10 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 65% line

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver qualification / CDL / medical violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 16% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing1 violations · 1 OOS (24 mo)
Driver qualification / CDL / medical1 OOS1 viol100%
  • 392.5A2-DETECTDriver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor veh1× · 100%
What to do
  • Run a credential-expiration tracker; keep DQ files complete and the medical card on the driver
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 8 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

Low impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 4% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What’s contributing10 violations (24 mo)
Brakes5 viol45%
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× · 18%
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 9%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 9%
Lighting / lamps1 viol41%
  • 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 41%
Load securement3 viol11%
  • 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 7%
  • 393.100C-CCargo - Cargo not secured against shifting1× · 2%
  • 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns1× · 2%
Other1 viol2%
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× · 2%
What to do
  • Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
  • Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected estimatecould improve up to 3 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

Improving
12
Inspections
4
Violations
0
Out-of-service
9
Clean
Where the violations are
Hours-of-Service Compliance 50%Vehicle Maintenance 25%Other 25%
Focus here first
1Hours-of-Service Compliance
2 violations · 50% of recent
  • 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
  • 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
Do this
  • Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
  • Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
2Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation · 25% of recent
Do this
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
  • Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
3Other
1 violation · 25% of recent
  • 392.2-SLLDLState/Local Laws - Misc. driver's license violation
Do this
  • Track CDL, medical card, and endorsement expirations ahead of time
  • Keep the DQ file complete and the medical card on the driver
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

109
Inspections
55
Violations
5
Out-of-service
139
CSA points
13
Crashes
8
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

56 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

24 trailer 23 truck 8 incomplete vehicle 1 other
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 10×
4V4WC9EGXLN261868· 2882905 IN
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 5×
1XKYDP9XXLJ407519· 3545804 IN
VOLVseen 3×
34V4NC9EHUG3PN335· 3256727 IN
2020 KENWORTH T680seen 3×
1XKYDP9X8LJ407339· 3599989 IN
2020 VOLVO TRUCK VNRseen 3×
4V4WC9EG6LN261804· 3676676 IN
2022 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9UG8NN299499· 3043049 IN
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR9SN336068· 3599842 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW5PLNY0051· 3256635 IN
2023 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9UG2PN335593· 3256757 IN
2025 VOLVO TRUCK VNLseen 2×
4V4NC9EH4SN680396· 3545841 IN
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1NKYD39X3NJ130525· 3170675 IN
2022 KENWORTH T680seen 2×
1NKYD39X4NJ130503· 3170653 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadiaseen 2×
1FUJHTFW8PLNY0058· 3256641 IN
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62Fseen 2×
3HSDZAPR9SN336099· 3599845 IN
2022 KENWORTH T680
1NKYD39X6NJ130499· 3170649 IN
2024 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K1RS024839· PC35119 IN
2022 KENWORTH T680
1NKYD39X4NJ130520· 3170670 IN
2019 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C4KR685710· HV37010 OR
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C7LR445181· TL9880 IN
2022 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P0621NJ432502· 220621T TN
2022 KENWORTH T680
1NKYD39X2NJ130502· 3170652 IN
2022 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K0NS887416· PA96299 IN
2023 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHTFW0PLNY0040· 3256624 IN
2023 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1A0628PB435802· PB55810 IN
2025 INTERNATIONAL LT62F
3HSDZAPR9SN336135· 3599846 IN
2020 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C8LR334235· PE86599 IN
2022 FREIGHTLINER Cascadia
1FUJHTFW3NLNP6657· 3184604 IN
2023 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532K3PS064627· PE85669 IN
2021 GREAT DANE TRAILERS Great Dane Trailers
1GR1P0629MK227406· 112644T TN
2014 WABASH VANS Dry Van Duraplate
1JJV532D9EL830529· 372670Z ME

+ 26 more.

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

4

Tow-away

4

Injury

0

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
30
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
44
44 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
3.9M mi
reported 2023
Recordable crash rate
0.00
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi44 drivers
Company officer
ETIENNE HIGHTOWER
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
2018-11-15
Last MCS-150 update
2024-08-02
Census status
Active

Fleet: 30 trucks · 2 owned tractors · 28 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers or emails with 57 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

57
Connected carriers
55
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
BELIEVERS BROKERAGE LLC
USDOT 3301655Active· WAKE FOREST, NC
Strong
EmailPhone
Medium· 1
BELIEVERS LOGISTICS LLC
USDOT 3780859Inactive· WAKE FOREST, NC
Medium
MailingAddress

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

11 events
  1. 08/02/2024MCS-150 update filed

    3.9M mi reported (2023)

  2. 03/01/2023Insurance filed — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MRV7090201

  3. 03/01/2023Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MRV 7090200-01

  4. 09/01/2022Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MRV 7090200-00

  5. 05/01/2022Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP70872A

  6. 03/21/2022Insurance replaced — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP70872A

  7. 05/11/2021Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AM600-BELITRU-01

  8. 05/11/2020Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8386246

  9. 05/11/2020Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AM600-BELITRU-01

  10. 12/10/2018MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  11. 11/15/2018Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate

FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
Rated
Last review
📄

MCS-150 registration

Form date
2024-08-02
Reported mileage
3,900,000 mi (2023)

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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 3:02 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.