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KOLE TRUCKING LLC
Indian Trail, NC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1457775 · MC 728188
No Safety Rating
Active 15 yrs, 11 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-728188 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
0.0% OOS · 24 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 11 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 24 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC728188
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT31429A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1457775
MC Number
MC-728188
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
January 31, 2006
Authority Granted
November 18, 2010
Annual Mileage
1,410,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1505 Turring Dr Ste C, Indian Trail, NC 28079
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Kole
Officer 2
Jacob Schwartz
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow AwayLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsIntermodalOilfield EquipmentUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
24
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
8
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service6
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 17 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 17 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 17 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 17 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 14, 2026 | AR | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
TN4
AR3
NM3
FL2
OH2
CT1
and 5 more states
Fleet & Equipment (22)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 32 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~10
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Flatbed
9
Not Applicable
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A20MR053137 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X9EJ400857 | 3 | — |
| Mack Trail | Semi-trailer | 5MASA5322DA026866 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDR8RLUX0269 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RND48A21MR050859 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE532A7N3325754 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X7MR375900 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9LD662774 | 2 | — |
| 2021 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J04823ML019606 | 2 | — |
| 2019 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J04829KL018036 | 2 | — |
Show all 22 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EJ6LN231354 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Doonan Specialized Trailer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1D9BG4826G1609547 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1NP5DB9X6WN456787 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1RND53A24JR038815 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0LR383125 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X15J097592 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X2FJ423930 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49XXGD328208 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR9TSWH8147 | 1 | — |
| 2023 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J04822PL021769 | 1 | — |
| 2021 X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 4U3J04824ML019601 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBLD11LLLW8342 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (24)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | 7200001373 | MOUNT IDA AR | III | 2 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH DOONAN TRA |
1XKYD49X4JJ186060 1D9BG482771609833 |
NC DD4032A TX 258B594 |
| 392.2-SLLED | State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length) | |||||||||
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | PE12007744 | OK, OK | III | — | — | P&W COLUMBUS ENGINE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER DOONAN SPECIALIZED TRAILER |
3AKJHHDR9TSWH8147 1D9BG4826G1609547 |
FL XD173Z ME 56164880 |
| July 17, 2026 | 0406000868 | CAYCE SC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPBDP9X9LD662774 1RND48A21MR050859 |
NC VV1613 ME 5387042 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| May 11, 2026 | 3286001316 | WAPAKONETA OH | II | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XPBD49XXGD328208 4U3J04824ML019601 |
NC NP6028 NC DB84968 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| April 9, 2026 | 0274000093 | BURLINGTON KS | II | — | — | NONE GIVEN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR REITNOUER INC |
5KJJBLD11LLLW8342 1RND53A24JR038815 |
SD PR44397 SD 25851P |
| January 13, 2026 | I01R920092 | MANCHESTER TN | III | — | — | DELTA TECH OPS ATLANTA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUJHLDR8RLUX0269 1RND53A20MR053137 |
NC DD4419 NC AM20471 |
| December 18, 2025 | 3173P9SC5D | NM, NM | III | 1 | — | TURKISH AIR LINES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER REITNOUER INC |
1FUJHLDR8RLUX0269 1RND53A20MR053137 |
NC DD4419 NC AM20471 |
| 392.2MI | Miscellaneous Traffic Law Violation | |||||||||
| December 11, 2025 | I032I40150 | CHATTANOOGA TN | III | 1 | — | ROLLS ROYCE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MACK TRAIL |
1XKWD40X9EJ400857 5MASA5322DA026866 |
IL P766739 IL 936708ST |
| 392.2-SLLTR | State/Local Laws - Truck restriction | |||||||||
| November 21, 2025 | I031J92222 | KNOXVILLE TN | II | — | — | NATIONAL GRID COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1XKYD49X2FJ423930 4U3J04823ML019606 |
NC DD6906 NC AM57719 |
| October 28, 2025 | T137003564 | WAVERLY WEST BOUND, NE | III | 1 | — | TURKISH AIRLINES ALLIANCE GROUND | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT X-L SPECIALIZED TRAILERS INC |
1NP5DB9X6WN456787 4U3J04822PL021769 |
OK 3GW049 ME 5336393 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| P&W COLUMBUS ENGINE | 1 | August 25, 2026 |
| DELTA TECH OPS ATLANTA | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
| TURKISH AIR LINES | 1 | December 18, 2025 |
| ROLLS ROYCE | 1 | December 11, 2025 |
| NATIONAL GRID COMPANY | 1 | November 21, 2025 |
| TURKISH AIRLINES ALLIANCE GROUND | 1 | October 28, 2025 |
| AUTOQUIP | 1 | June 9, 2025 |
| JOHNS MANVILLE | 1 | March 25, 2025 |
| USPFO ACTIVITY MO ARNG | 1 | February 19, 2025 |
| PRATT & WHITNEY | 1 | October 22, 2024 |
| TRIUMPH | 1 | October 12, 2024 |
| BOEING | 1 | August 22, 2024 |
4 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 12, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 11, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| November 18, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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