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HAROLD A PURYEAR TRUCKING CO INC
DBA: Puryear Trucking
Raleigh, NC
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 272140 · MC 191945
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 39 yrs, 10 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-191945 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$3,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
1.9% OOS · 180 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 39 yrs, 10 mo
- Insurance on file: $3,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 2.2% — below the 20.7% national average
- 180 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC191945
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
HARTFORD CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy 22RHUOI5055
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 22UENOI5010
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$4,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
272140
MC Number
MC-191945
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 23, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 23, 1986
Authority Granted
November 10, 1986
Annual Mileage
1 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Raleigh, NC
Email
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsLiquids/GasesDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
1.9% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
53 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
2.2%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 4th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
180
Driver Inspections
152
Vehicle Inspections
150
Total OOS Orders
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance36
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate2.2% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (180)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2026 | MC00051696 | FULTON SCALE US 78 EAST, MS | II | 2 | — | DYNO NOBEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH TANKS |
1XPXDP9XXKD607058 3E1AAB238TS679505 |
NC VW6876 OK DR3045 |
| 395.8E1PC | HOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS | False Log | ||||||||
| 393.95K-EE | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices, inadequate flag size | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| December 16, 2025 | 7520000749 | HAMPTON AR | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WABASH TANKS |
1XPXDP9XXKD607058 3E1AAB238TS679505 |
NC VW6876 OK DR3045 |
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| October 29, 2025 | 0006813495 | I 95 NEAR SR 1709, NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX4RD661605 |
NC TX8121 |
| October 29, 2025 | 0006813471 | I 95 NEAR SR 1709, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX4KD275093 |
NC JL6421 |
| October 29, 2025 | 0006813739 | I 95 @ SR 1709, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX4KD275093 |
NC JL6421 |
| October 29, 2025 | 0006813737 | I 95 @ SR 1709, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4TX4RD661605 |
NC TX8121 |
| October 29, 2025 | 0006813463 | I 95 NEAR SR 1709, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4EX7ND822875 |
NC TX8096 |
| October 29, 2025 | 0006813456 | I 95 NEAR SR 1709, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCL49X7KD275199 |
NC JP1323 |
| October 28, 2025 | 0006813281 | SR1709 NEAR I 95, NC | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPXX4EX8SD698689 |
NC VE4920 |
| October 28, 2025 | 0006813275 | SR 1709 NEAR I 95, NC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPCP4EX2LD679710 |
NC NK6162 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MARATHON PETROLEUM | 3 | January 11, 2024 |
| ENTERPRISE PRODUCTS | 3 | January 3, 2024 |
| ASPHALT CUTBACKS INC. | 2 | February 1, 2024 |
| CRESTWOOD SERVICES | 2 | January 29, 2024 |
| ENTERPRISE PROPANE | 2 | January 26, 2024 |
| HOLCIM (US) INC | 2 | January 12, 2024 |
| DYNO NOBEL | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| SAWTOOTH CAVERNS DELTA FACILITY | 1 | October 14, 2025 |
| STARSHIP TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | September 4, 2025 |
| ONEOK | 1 | March 21, 2024 |
| MARATHON | 1 | February 8, 2024 |
| ERGON ASPHALT | 1 | January 25, 2024 |
14 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 50 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 58 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 58 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 58 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 58 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Wet |
| December 6, 2024 | NC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 16, 2024 | NC | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| September 6, 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
NC96
AR1
KS1
MS1
OH1
OR1
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (21)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~16
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~5
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
10
Tractor
6
Tank
2
Semi-trailer
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX4KD275093 | 14 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX2LD679710 | 14 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX40XXMD672959 | 11 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX9KD275154 | 9 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX4RD661605 | 8 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 337 | Truck · Class 7 | 2NP2HM7X9KM627354 | 8 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4TX5MD735509 | 7 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX7ND822875 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL49X7KD275199 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL49XXRD665032 | 2 | — |
Show all 21 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXX4EX8SD698689 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXLD716894 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9XXKD607058 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Tanks DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 3E1AAB238TS679505 | 2 | — |
| Etny | — | 1E9T551236E007306 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV9FLGC1355 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Landoll Corporation 855F | Trailer (type not listed) · Class 8 | 1LH855WJ2J1E25640 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mississippi Tank Company | Tank | 1M9PT9A25MH355499 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X2PR243454 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X4FJ465813 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 5DDKM5321L1028190 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 28, 1988 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| September 3, 1987 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 10, 1986 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| October 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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