GAINES EXPRESS LLC
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Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 26.0% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 12.12% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 45
Trailers: 75 (75 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
200 1ST AVE NW STE 202, HICKORY, NC, 28601
Phone Number
(828) 358-3366
Mailing Address
PO BOX 2607, HICKORY, NC, 28603
Cell Phone
(828) 302-2258
Email Address
Fax Number
(980) 223-3022
Business Organization
LLC
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-09 | BIPD/Primary | CA864706636 | $1,000,000 | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2025-10-21 | BIPD/Primary | CA864706636 | $1,000,000 | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… | 2026-01-09 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2025-03-25 | BIPD/Primary | CA02865997 | $1,000,000 | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… | 2025-11-17 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2025-01-23 | BIPD/Primary | CA02865997 | $1,000,000 | PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSU… | 2025-03-25 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2024-08-01 | BIPD/Primary | JST100595401 | $1,000,000 | STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | 2025-01-07 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2023-08-01 | BIPD/Primary | JST1005954 | $1,000,000 | STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | 2024-08-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2021-01-22 | BIPD/Primary | 2010956377 | $1,000,000 | INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2023-08-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2021-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | 2010956377 | $1,000,000 | INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2021-03-15 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2020-11-02 | BIPD/Primary | 5010620 | $1,000,000 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… | 2021-01-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2020-02-21 | BIPD/Primary | 5010620 | $1,000,000 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… | 2020-11-02 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2020-01-01 | BIPD/Primary | 5010620 | $1,000,000 | CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE C… | 2020-03-14 | TERM/CANCL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-05-06 | BIPD/Primary | 2007419827 | $1,000,000 | INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2020-01-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-04-29 | BIPD/Primary | 2007419827 | $1,000,000 | INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2019-05-06 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2019-02-19 | BIPD/Primary | 2007419827 | $1,000,000 | INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | 2019-04-29 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2018-09-10 | BIPD/Primary | LFO0003227 | $1,000,000 | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | 2019-02-19 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-09-10 | BIPD/Primary | JST100089401 | $1,000,000 | STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | 2018-09-10 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-09-10 | BIPD/Primary | JST1000894 | $1,000,000 | STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | 2017-09-10 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-02-09 | BIPD/Primary | JFT0712471 | $1,000,000 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2016-09-10 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-09-10 | BIPD/Primary | JFT0712471 | $1,000,000 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2016-02-09 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2014-08-01 | BIPD/Primary | PK2014MCA00744 | $1,000,000 | NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS… | 2015-09-10 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-07-22 | BIPD/Primary | MCP05409A | $1,000,000 | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | 2014-08-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
26.0%
National avg: 20.72%
Above average
100 inspections · 26 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
12.12%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
33 inspections · 4 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (100 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | 0006894769 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | FRHT 3AKJGLDR... |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 1429001334 | 3 | GA | 6 | 1 | FREIGHTLIN 1FUJHHDR... |
| May 28, 2025 | 0006760937 | 2 | NC | 3 | 2 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| May 8, 2025 | 0006756051 | 2 | NC | 0 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 0006739990 | 3 | NC | 1 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 0006735233 | 2 | NC | 1 | 1 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 0006730187 | 2 | NC | 1 | 1 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 0006710534 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Oct 17, 2024 | 5452000683 | 1 | VA | 11 | 3 | FREIGHTLIN 3ALXFBCG... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | 0006690751 | 2 | NC | 2 | 1 | FRHT 3ALXFBCG... |
| Sep 21, 2024 | 0006687344 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | FRHT 3AKJGLDR... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | 0006686695 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | 3261003411 | 2 | MD | 2 | 0 | FRHT 3ALXFB00... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | 0006683462 | 3 | NC | 1 | 0 | FRHT 3ALXFBCG... |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 0006681140 | 2 | NC | 0 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 0006677471 | 2 | NC | 1 | 1 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 2098006094 | 2 | MD | 2 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | 0006672940 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | FRHT 3AKJGLDR... |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 0006672456 | 2 | NC | 0 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 0006672149 | 2 | NC | 1 | 0 | FRHT 1FUJHHDR... |
Jul 14, 2026
0006894769
Apr 24, 2026
1429001334
May 28, 2025
0006760937
May 8, 2025
0006756051
Mar 19, 2025
0006739990
Mar 5, 2025
0006735233
Feb 21, 2025
0006730187
Dec 20, 2024
0006710534
Oct 17, 2024
5452000683
Oct 9, 2024
0006690751
Sep 21, 2024
0006687344
Sep 18, 2024
0006686695
Sep 13, 2024
3261003411
Sep 5, 2024
0006683462
Aug 29, 2024
0006681140
Aug 19, 2024
0006677471
Aug 14, 2024
2098006094
Aug 5, 2024
0006672940
Aug 3, 2024
0006672456
Aug 1, 2024
0006672149
Jul 31, 2024
0006671263
Jul 25, 2024
0006669949
Jul 18, 2024
0006667871
Jul 17, 2024
0006667271
Jun 29, 2024
0006662555
Jun 27, 2024
0006662034
Jun 20, 2024
DO00000236
Jun 12, 2024
SPE0229274
Jun 7, 2024
0006655762
May 30, 2024
SPE0302658
May 24, 2024
PSC0990212
May 15, 2024
0006647743
May 14, 2024
6720000095
May 8, 2024
J233006649
May 3, 2024
0006644913
Apr 23, 2024
5876000184
Apr 22, 2024
3299015751
Apr 19, 2024
0006641192
Apr 8, 2024
D808704830
Apr 1, 2024
B366001245
Mar 26, 2024
SPB0372561
Mar 17, 2024
0006632528
Mar 15, 2024
3019003551
Mar 6, 2024
D288005384
Feb 28, 2024
0006626975
Feb 9, 2024
PE18002812
Feb 9, 2024
0006620610
Feb 6, 2024
W217003576
Jan 31, 2024
0006617882
Jan 24, 2024
0006615406
Total Inspections
100
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
100
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (48 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2024 | NC0107721669 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Feb 28, 2024 | WV202403988A | WV | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2024 | KY0073001245 | KY | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 1, 2023 | NC0107421834 | NC | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jan 2, 2023 | FL2557642603 | FL | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 24, 2022 | NC0106967020 | NC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| May 18, 2022 | GA0008540279 | GA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 18, 2021 | WV202130896A | WV | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 19, 2021 | FL8858814301 | FL | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Aug 26, 2021 | VA0212425237 | VA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 5, 2021 | NJ0021920579 | NJ | Injury | 0 | 2 | No |
| Jun 28, 2021 | FL8850686301 | FL | Fatal | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Nov 13, 2020 | NC0106405896 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | No |
| Oct 12, 2020 | VA0202895090 | VA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 20, 2020 | VA0202375360 | VA | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
May 15, 2024
NC • NC0107721669
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Feb 28, 2024
WV • WV202403988A
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jan 5, 2024
KY • KY0073001245
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Aug 1, 2023
NC • NC0107421834
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Jan 2, 2023
FL • FL2557642603
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 24, 2022
NC • NC0106967020
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
May 18, 2022
GA • GA0008540279
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 18, 2021
WV • WV202130896A
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 19, 2021
FL • FL8858814301
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Aug 26, 2021
VA • VA0212425237
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 5, 2021
NJ • NJ0021920579
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
No
Jun 28, 2021
FL • FL8850686301
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Nov 13, 2020
NC • NC0106405896
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Oct 12, 2020
VA • VA0202895090
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 20, 2020
VA • VA0202375360
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 5, 2020
VA • VA0201705267
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 27, 2020
VA • VA0200875050
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 24, 2020
NY • NY3830761900
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Sep 17, 2019
NJ • NJ0019931353
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Sep 3, 2019
TN • TN0102498475
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Aug 26, 2019
MD • MD19A0617242
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 26, 2019
MD • MD19A0617242
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 31, 2019
PA • PA902012300X
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 23, 2018
NY • NYSP33048470
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Oct 26, 2018
VA • VA0183025065
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
1
Injury Crashes
25
Total Crashes
48
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
46
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | OK |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 14 | 2 | Warning |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 | 11 | Warning |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
OKHours-of-Service Compliance
WarningVehicle Maintenance
WarningControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 100 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 10 | Small Fleet |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Trailers | 75 | 0 | 0 | 75 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
10
10 owned
Trailers
75
75 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
45
Driver Inspections
33
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
LLC
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
10
Power Units
10
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
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