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KEPLEY-FRANK HARDWOOD CO INC
Lexington, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 148155
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
5.6% OOS · 25 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 25 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
148155
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 2, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
305,778 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
975 Conrad Hill Mine Rd, Lexington, NC 27292-8063
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Benjamin Gates
Officer 2
Sandy Yarbrough
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
25
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance13
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
5.6% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
14th 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
3 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 29, 2026 | SC | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| August 30, 2025 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC15
SC4
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
4
Semi-trailer
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X91N552217 | 7 | — |
| Ferr | Semi-trailer | 4F7TS0228VA978179 | 6 | — |
| 2017 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2481H5095006 | 3 | — |
| 2003 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDU9X03J708197 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD40X1GR484340 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2XKDDB0X07M184310 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE042214PL53601 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04526EPK58867 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X5BJ280299 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Iti | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1Z92A42277T199208 | 2 | — |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budd | Semi-trailer | 176415M | 1 | — |
| 2006 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS24856A766021 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1UYFS2486SA591207 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X9SJ124077 | 1 | — |
| Ferr | Semi-trailer | 4F7TF0226VA978170 | 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 (25)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | 0006914181 | EDEN NC | III | — | — | KEPLEY FRANK HARDWOOD CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FERR |
1XP5DB9X91N552217 4F7TS0228VA978179 |
NC NP3365 NC AB88302 |
| July 17, 2026 | 0006896390 | LEXINGTON NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ITI |
2XKDDB0X07M184310 1Z92A42277T199208 |
NC NP3366 NC DB89799 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| July 13, 2026 | 0006894348 | ELKIN NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XKDD49X5BJ280299 1UYFS2481H5095006 |
NC MN5104 NC AL18580 |
| July 1, 2026 | 0006890788 | EDEN NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FERR |
1XP5DB9X91N552217 4F7TS0228VA978179 |
NC NP3365 NC AB88302 |
| June 26, 2026 | 0006889303 | LEXINGTON NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XKDDU9X03J708197 1PLE042214PL53601 |
NC NM8680 NC AA64452 |
| May 15, 2026 | 0006876104 | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X91N552217 1UYFS24856A766021 |
NC NP3365 NC AD36632 |
| April 14, 2026 | 8045000406 | CRITZ VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XP5DB9X91N552217 4F7TS0228VA978179 |
NC NP3365 NC AB88302 |
| March 5, 2026 | 0006853757 | DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, S, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XKDDU9X03J708197 1PLE042214PL53601 |
NC NM8680 NC AA64452 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 20, 2026 | 0006849549 | DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, S, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XP5DB9X91N552217 1Z92A42277T199208 |
NC NP3365 NC DB89799 |
| January 30, 2026 | 0006844035 | DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, N, NC | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BUDD |
1XKDDU9X03J708197 176415M |
NC NM8680 NC AY85464 |
| 393.100B | Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
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