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GLOBE COMMUNICATIONS LLC
Durham, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 174492
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 10 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: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
174492
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 6, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
820,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5112 Neal Rd, Durham, NC 27705-2363
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Eric Gazaway
Officer 2
Scott Hamrick
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsUtility EquipmentConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
10
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance0
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service1
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 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
0 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 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
2
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2026 | GA | — | 2 | 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
GA6
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 125 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Full Trailer
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5GT0KEF03683 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5GT4HED94279 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT4REE43061 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-450 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 4 | 1FDTF4GT7HEE04782 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT0RDA30243 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-750 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 7 | 1FDXF7DCXKDF00247 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWDU8DHFG5991 | 1 | — |
| Cutc | Full Trailer | 1L9PU2022HG423403 | 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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 28, 2026 | 1227001520 | TRION GA | III | — | — | GLOBE COMMUNICATIONS LLC | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5GT0RDA30243 |
GA GRS183 |
| September 15, 2025 | 1219000276 | FORSYTH GA | I | — | — | SAME AS CARRIE | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT4REE43061 |
GA GQL250 |
| July 30, 2025 | 1251000121 | EASTANOLLEE GA | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWDU8DHFG5991 |
SC P645195 |
| June 25, 2025 | 1443000997 | CARNESVILLE GA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5GT4HED94279 |
GA WSB267 |
| June 6, 2025 | 1237000726 | SAVANNAH GA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDTF4GT7HEE04782 |
GA ETU473 |
| April 8, 2025 | 1277000396 | GROVETOWN GA | I | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5GT0KEF03683 |
GA EDW218 |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 28, 2024 | 0006695269 | LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD CUTC |
1FDXF7DCXKDF00247 1L9PU2022HG423403 |
NC NE9340 SC 18338PT |
| June 18, 2024 | 2002000018 | PEMBROKE GA | I | — | — | NA | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5GT4KEF25685 |
GA EDW217 |
| December 7, 2023 | 0006602175 | STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD CAM |
1FDXF7DCXKDF00247 5JPBU3222JP060647 |
NC NE9340 NC AF72080 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| October 31, 2023 | 0006589519 | UNION, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDTF4GT9KEF53430 |
NC JL8778 |
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