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SWEET TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC
Hiddenite, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1992891 · MC 704565
No Safety Rating
Active 16 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-704565 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
42.9% OOS · 8 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
42.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 78% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 16 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 8 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC704565
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 52-291311-02
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1992891
MC Number
MC-704565
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 11, 2025
FMCSA Registration
February 8, 2010
Authority Granted
April 16, 2010
Annual Mileage
340,504 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1323 Jud Smith Rd, Hiddenite, NC 28636
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Randy Sweet
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
8
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance12
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (11.2pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
42.9% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
78th 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
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 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC3
GA2
AL1
OH1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (11)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
8
Tractor
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Freightliner FLD120 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJAHCG43DK88104 | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKAD49X29J238427 | 3 | 2 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CK77LW95497 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA0628GB706826 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627KD102079 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAP0629GB714027 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5JL047153 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W09L319072 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W79L319134 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25305G449421 | 1 | — |
Show all 11 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VC5322FM507861 | 1 | 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 (8)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2026 | 1442002081 | GORDON GA | III | — | — | YKKAP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJAHCG43DK88104 1JJV532W09L319072 |
NC TE4718 NC DB67046 |
| May 13, 2026 | 0240008737 | SAINT GEORGE SC | I | 3 | 1 | CARDINAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH |
1FUJAHCG43DK88104 1JJV532W79L319134 |
NC TE4718 NC DB66913 |
| 393.47A-BCLMAD-SA | OOSAir Disc Brake - Cracked / loose / missing lining or pad on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| May 13, 2026 | 1777001335 | PORT WASHINGTON OH | II | 5 | — | CARDINAL FG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER WABASH VANS |
1FUJA6CK77LW95497 1JJV532D5JL047153 |
NC VV1960 NC CM58678 |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 25, 2026 | 7433001567 | STEPHENS CITY VA | I | 7 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKAD49X29J238427 1GRAA0628GB706826 |
NC TE4717 NC NONE-0 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | 1414004466 | ELDRIDGE AL | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKAD49X29J238427 1GRAP0627KD102079 |
NC TE4717 NC DC80976 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| February 18, 2026 | 0328001028 | RIDGEWAY SC | III | 2 | 1 | CARDINAL FG MOORESVILLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XKAD49X29J238427 5V8VC5322FM507861 |
NC TE4717 NC DB67041 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| October 30, 2024 | 1220000542 | STATESBORO GA | III | 1 | — | CARDINAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUJA6CK77LW95497 1UYVS25305G449421 |
NC VV1960 NC AE52095 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| September 17, 2024 | C357002681 | I-77 NB ROADSIDE, SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1FUJAHCG43DK88104 1GRAP0629GB714027 |
NC TE4718 ME 256482A |
| 392.2LV | Lane Restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CARDINAL | 2 | May 13, 2026 |
| YKKAP | 1 | July 17, 2026 |
| CARDINAL FG | 1 | May 13, 2026 |
| CARDINAL FG MOORESVILLE | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 8, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 16, 2010 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 13, 2026.
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