T & L GRADING INC
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Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 22.22% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 9
Trailers: 15 (15 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
144 TONYA RD, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, 28086
Phone Number
(704) 739-3711
Mailing Address
PO BOX 1534, BESSEMER CITY, NC, 28016
Cell Phone
(704) 913-1717
Email Address
Fax Number
(704) 734-1910
Business Organization
CORPORATION
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-05 | BIPD/Primary | 6048571 | $1,000,000 | FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE C… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2016-07-05 | BIPD/Primary | S2173507 | $750,000 | SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY O… | 2017-07-05 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2013-07-05 | BIPD/Primary | 4E96142 | $750,000 | EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 2016-07-05 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-11-08 | CARGO | IMP 2891671 | $750,000 | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | 2011-11-08 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-07-05 | BIPD/Primary | 3E26207 | $750,000 | EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | 2013-08-24 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1999-10-20 | BIPD | 01-CE-692499 | $750,000 | AMERICAN STATES INSURANCE CO. | 2010-07-05 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1998-10-20 | BIPD/Primary | ADR5476561 | $750,000 | MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE C… | 1999-12-15 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Not Rated
Vehicle OOS Rate
0.0%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
23 inspections · 0 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
22.22%
National avg: 5.51%
Above average
9 inspections · 2 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (23 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | 0314005933 | 3 | SC | 2 | 0 | KENWORTH 1NKDGGGG... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | 0006793129 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKZX4TX... |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 0344002829 | 3 | SC | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH M 1NKDGGGG... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | 0328000344 | 3 | SC | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH M 1NKDGGGG... |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0006747067 | 3 | NC | 1 | 0 | KW 2XKNDE9X... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 0006739307 | 3 | NC | 1 | 0 | KW 1NKZX4TX... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 0006738408 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKZX4TX... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 0006714434 | 2 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKDGGGG... |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 0378001191 | 3 | SC | 3 | 1 | KENWORTH 1XKZD49X... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 0359001568 | 3 | SC | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH 1XKZD49X... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 0006679081 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKZX4TX... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | B353002483 | 3 | SC | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKWDB9X... |
| Jul 2, 2024 | 0006663033 | 2 | NC | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKZD49X... |
| May 10, 2024 | 7120003171 | 3 | IN | 4 | 0 | KENWORTH 1NKDGGGG... |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 0006638089 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKDGGGG... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | 0006618288 | 2 | NC | 1 | 0 | STLG 2FZHAZDL... |
| Dec 11, 2023 | B341002234 | 2 | SC | 2 | 1 | KW 1XKZD49X... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | 0006596451 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | KNNW 1NKDGGGG... |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 0006590455 | 2 | NC | 0 | 0 | INTL 1HTGGATR... |
| Oct 6, 2023 | W351001415 | 3 | SC | 1 | 0 | KW 1XKDDU9X... |
Apr 9, 2026
0314005933
Sep 2, 2025
0006793129
Aug 15, 2025
0344002829
Apr 17, 2025
0328000344
Apr 10, 2025
0006747067
Mar 18, 2025
0006739307
Mar 14, 2025
0006738408
Jan 6, 2025
0006714434
Nov 7, 2024
0378001191
Oct 24, 2024
0359001568
Aug 22, 2024
0006679081
Jul 18, 2024
B353002483
Jul 2, 2024
0006663033
May 10, 2024
7120003171
Apr 9, 2024
0006638089
Feb 1, 2024
0006618288
Dec 11, 2023
B341002234
Nov 21, 2023
0006596451
Nov 2, 2023
0006590455
Oct 6, 2023
W351001415
Oct 4, 2023
0006581306
Sep 25, 2023
B329001440
Jul 11, 2023
C357001408
Total Inspections
23
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
23
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | SC0026223576 | SC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Aug 4, 2025 | SC0025265144 | SC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Apr 25, 2024 | NC0107718264 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 4, 2022 | SC0022260233 | SC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 27, 2022 | NC0106972016 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 5, 2021 | NC0106457608 | NC | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Jun 29, 2020 | SC0020250250 | SC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jan 7, 2019 | SC0019502730 | SC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 2, 2018 | NC0105643261 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 10, 2017 | NC0105247568 | NC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 22, 2016 | SC0016531216 | SC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 17, 2015 | SC0015570460 | SC | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Feb 2, 2010 | NC0102780319 | NC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 7, 2006 | NC0101781211 | NC | Injury | 0 | 5 | Yes |
| Mar 10, 2006 | NC0101665163 | NC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
Feb 17, 2026
SC • SC0026223576
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Aug 4, 2025
SC • SC0025265144
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Apr 25, 2024
NC • NC0107718264
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Aug 4, 2022
SC • SC0022260233
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 27, 2022
NC • NC0106972016
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jan 5, 2021
NC • NC0106457608
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Jun 29, 2020
SC • SC0020250250
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jan 7, 2019
SC • SC0019502730
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Oct 2, 2018
NC • NC0105643261
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Oct 10, 2017
NC • NC0105247568
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 22, 2016
SC • SC0016531216
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jul 17, 2015
SC • SC0015570460
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Feb 2, 2010
NC • NC0102780319
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 7, 2006
NC • NC0101781211
Fatal
0
Injury
5
Tow
Yes
Mar 10, 2006
NC • NC0101665163
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 30, 2005
SC • SC005036105A
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jan 24, 2001
SC • SC0001008187
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
1
Injury Crashes
17
Total Crashes
17
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
8
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | OK |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | OK |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
OKHours-of-Service Compliance
OKVehicle Maintenance
OKControlled 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 | 23 | Within Range |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 13 | 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 | 13 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
13
10 owned
Trailers
15
15 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
9
Driver Inspections
9
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
13
Power Units
13
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
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