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JOHN R HODGES TRUCKING INC
Banner Elk, NC
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 2194081 · MC 761467
No Safety Rating
Active 15 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-761467 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Canal Insurance Co.
Safety
Not Rated
9.1% OOS · 15 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 15 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC761467
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
CANAL INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CT1273035038
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2194081
MC Number
MC-761467
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 20, 2011
Authority Granted
October 7, 2011
Annual Mileage
369,904 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
2222 Clarks Creek Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone
Owner / Officer
John Robert Hodges
Cargo Types
General FreightOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
8
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance4
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
9.1% of 11 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd 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
2 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 11 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 11 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 11 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 11 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
0
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2025 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 11, 2024 | 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
NC14
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 12 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Dump
3
Semi-trailer
3
Truck
3
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUY2CYB2JH328181 | 2 | — |
| 1998 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDZYB1WL916302 | 2 | — |
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVNFWEBXYLG72344 | 2 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X57J116470 | 2 | 1 |
| Amem | Semi-trailer | 1A9DF4022YR368006 | 1 | 1 |
| East | Semi-trailer | 1E1F9U2875RK35441 | 1 | — |
| 2016 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 40 ft | 1E1F9U287GRB07228 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CG62LJ97361 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX6TX5YJ862675 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWLB0X7VR754265 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 International F-9370 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSFBAMRXSC028099 | 1 | — |
| Trst | Semi-trailer | 4T9DA28B1L1110563 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 28 ft | 5MADA2823RC078342 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4028DC024667 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 0006908270 | NEWLAND NC | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVNFWEBXYLG72344 |
NC NM4450 |
| August 12, 2026 | 0006904675 | BOONE NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUY2CYB2JH328181 |
NC ZB29815 |
| July 24, 2026 | 0006898630 | BOONE NC | III | 1 | — | VULCAN | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVNFWEBXYLG72344 |
NC NM4450 |
| 393.100B-C | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| April 22, 2026 | 0006868273 | NEAR NC 181, NC | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
2HSFBAMRXSC028099 5MADA2823RC078342 |
NC TD8509 NC DD23895 |
| March 18, 2026 | 0006857123 | UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 321 SOUT, NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER EAST |
1FUJA6CG62LJ97361 1E1F9U2875RK35441 |
NC VW3555 NC AM32771 |
| November 26, 2025 | 0006823820 | 105 COUNTY LINE, NC | II | 1 | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKWLB0X7VR754265 |
NC NM4458 |
| 393.100A | No or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| August 12, 2025 | 0006786660 | DOLLAR GENERAL PVA, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FUY2CYB2JH328181 |
NC ZB29815 |
| June 11, 2025 | 0006764779 | US 321, NC | III | — | — | MAYMEAD | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER TRST |
1FUYDZYB1WL916302 4T9DA28B1L1110563 |
NC NM4427 NC DD23871 |
| May 7, 2025 | 0006755649 | US 421, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XKADB9X57J116470 5MADN4028DC024667 |
NC NH6841 NC DC81563 |
| March 18, 2025 | 0006739519 | US 321, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDX6TX5YJ862675 |
NC NM4422 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| VULCAN | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| MAYMEAD | 1 | June 11, 2025 |
| GS MATERIALS | 1 | November 18, 2024 |
| NCDOT | 1 | February 5, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 23, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 27, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 22, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 26, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 19, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 25, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 19, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 27, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 15, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 25, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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