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TARHEEL CONVERTER AND CORE
Mount Airy, NC
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 15.8% of 19 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 84% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 1708730
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
31.8% OOS · 35 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 15.8% of 19 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 84% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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
- Driver out-of-service rate 15.8% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 22.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- 35 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1708730
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
November 15, 2007
Annual Mileage
500,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
561 Hay Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Phillip Harrison
Officer 2
Doug Harrison
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
35
Driver Inspections
29
Vehicle Inspections
29
Out-of-Service Violations
22
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance61
Unsafe Driving10
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate15.8% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (10.3pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate22.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (1.5pp higher)
31.8% of 22 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
73rd 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
11 of 18 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
5 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA14
NC7
WV5
SC3
KY2
PA1
Fleet & Equipment (30)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~17
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~13
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Pickup
16
Hotshot
13
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1M9FE1826MS284541 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1M9FE1823MS284805 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1M9FE1829MS284873 | 4 | 1 |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL0RG301360 | 4 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL5RG203389 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRHL6NG415730 | 4 | 2 |
| 2022 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1G91A1823NC615229 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1G91A1821NC615231 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1G91A1823NC615232 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1M9FE1823MS284738 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 30 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1M9FE1823MS284853 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL3NG316137 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL5NG136917 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL9LG271007 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1G91A182XNC615230 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1M9FE1821MS284737 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1M9FE1822MS284777 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1M9FE1822MS284780 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Mcelrath Trailers | Hotshot · 18 ft | 1M9FE1824MS284800 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL1RG132644 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL1RG391392 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL2LG271012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL3NG212392 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Ram 3500 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL4TG241672 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL5NG316138 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL6SG541101 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL7NG136918 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL9JG132802 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL9LG114402 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ram 3500 | Pickup · Class 3 | 3C63RRGL9LG271010 | 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 (35)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2026 | 5910007341 | BLAND VA | I | 7 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MCELRATH TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL4TG241672 1M9FE1829MS284873 |
NC AA4933B NC DA13521 |
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | B404618252 | GEORGES TOWNSHIP PA | I | 7 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MCELRATH TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL7NG136918 1G91A1821NC615231 |
NC KY8626 NC DB63991 |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 21, 2026 | S209001030 | MAYKING, KY | I | — | — | TARHEEL CONVERTER AND CORE | Straight Truck Trailer |
RAM MCELRATH TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL5RG203389 1M9FE1826MS284541 |
NC TM9111 NC AM13657 |
| April 27, 2026 | 0314005969 | ROCK HILL SC | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MCELRATH TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL5NG316138 1G91A1823NC615229 |
NC RD7956 NC DA69133 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | PSC1351108 | BLUEFIELD WV | II | 3 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MCELRATH TRAILERS |
3C63RRHL6NG415730 1M9FE1823MS284805 |
NC NY4142 NC AM73909 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| April 8, 2026 | 5985003740 | CANA VA | I | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
RAM MCELRATH TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL3NG316137 1M9FE1822MS284777 |
NC RD7987 NC AM45490 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 11, 2026 | 5985003700 | NORTH TAZEWELL VA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MCELRATH TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL5RG203389 1M9FE1826MS284541 |
NC TM9111 NC AM13657 |
| January 20, 2026 | 0314005665 | FORT MILL SC | I | 10 | 4 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MCELRATH TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL9JG132802 1G91A182XNC615230 |
NC HZ5853 NC DA69134 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.41-BNPB | OOSBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.43D-B | OOSBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BMBCHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Missing/broken component(s) | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| December 23, 2025 | S209000651 | MAYKING, KY | I | 4 | — | TARHEEL CONVERTER AND CORE | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MCELRATH TRAILERS |
3C63RRGL9LG271007 1M9FE1826MS284541 |
NC DS4647 NC AM13657 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 8045000241 | STUART VA | I | 6 | 1 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM MCELRATH TRAILERS |
3C63RRHL6NG415730 1M9FE1823MS284805 |
NC NY4142 NC AM73909 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIHE | Hydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&C RECYCLING | 1 | March 19, 2024 |
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