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BIG OAKS GRADING
Williamston, SC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2993100
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
5 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
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2993100
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
October 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
April 4, 2017
Annual Mileage
5,000 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
172 Cherokee Rd, Williamston, SC 29697-9475
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James Jeffrey Davis
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance11
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
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.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC4
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
—
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Ford LT9000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDZU90X7PVA18940 | 3 | 1 |
| 1997 Ford LT8000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDYU82E7VVA20413 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2025 | 0387000541 | EASLEY SC | III | 1 | — | BIG OAKS GRADING | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDZU90X7PVA18940 |
SC P637687 |
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| June 25, 2024 | G372000758 | SC 28 ANDERSON COUNTY, SC | III | 1 | — | BIG OAKS GRADING | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDYU82E7VVA20413 |
SC P580051 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| June 11, 2024 | N377002419 | SC 8 ANDERSON COUNTY, SC | II | 8 | 4 | BIG OAKS GRADING | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDZU90X7PVA18940 |
SC P637687 |
| 393.100B | OOSLeaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-LOAD | OOSWeight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| June 10, 2024 | B343002715 | SC 81 ANDERSON COUNTY, SC | II | 4 | — | BIG OAKS GRADING | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDZU90X7PVA18940 |
SC P637687 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| January 4, 2024 | N377001574 | SC 153 ANDERSON COUNTY, SC | II | 2 | 1 | BIG OAKS GRADING | Truck Tractor |
FORD |
1FDZU90X7PVA18940 |
SC P637687 |
| 393.75A | OOSFlat tire or fabric exposed | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
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