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CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC
Zirconia, NC
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Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 83% 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 registration · no operating authority · DOT 317112
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
29.8% OOS · 81 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
29.8% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 83% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 73.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 81 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
317112
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 16, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 6, 1988
Annual Mileage
594,042 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
84 Mountain Valley Cement Ary Road, Zirconia, NC 28790
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donald F Capps
Officer 2
Harley F Capps Jr
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
81
Driver Inspections
47
Vehicle Inspections
37
Out-of-Service Violations
48
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance163
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate73.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (53.0pp higher)
29.8% of 47 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
83rd percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
18 of 20 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 48 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 48 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 48 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | SC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 30, 2025 | SC | — | — | 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
SC59
NC2
TN2
GA1
Fleet & Equipment (38)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~14
of 16 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~24
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
14
Semi-trailer
8
Logging
5
Crib Log Trailer
4
Grain / Hopper
4
Flatbed
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X83N594056 | 11 | 5 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X27N732311 | 7 | 3 |
| Pitts | Crib Log Trailer | PE9LT40T3PP076044 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 John Evans Manufacturing | Logging · 40 ft | 1J9G140B9S1003176 | 6 | 2 |
| 2023 John Evans Manufacturing | Logging · 40 ft | 1J9G140BXP1003503 | 6 | 2 |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X17J196508 | 6 | 1 |
| 2009 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDB9X79D785017 | 6 | 2 |
| 2008 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDB9XX8D760479 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 John Evans Manufacturing | Logging · 40 ft | 1J9G140B9N1003313 | 5 | 1 |
| Pitts | Crib Log Trailer | 1PELT4024TP960468 | 5 | — |
Show all 38 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 John Evans Manufacturing | Logging · 40 ft | 1J9G140B5P1003473 | 4 | 2 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9XX7N732315 | 4 | — |
| 2009 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWDB9X49D781068 | 4 | — |
| Pitts | Semi-trailer | PE9LT40T3PP077045 | 4 | 1 |
| 2001 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB0X21N541573 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X67N732294 | 3 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X15J106173 | 2 | — |
| 1997 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X5VJ736237 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X07N732274 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFD69XXXN462224 | 2 | 1 |
| Pitts | Semi-trailer | LT40T3PP077045 | 2 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | PE9LT42T3SP950262 | 2 | — |
| Pitts | Crib Log Trailer | PE9LT42T3SP950263 | 2 | 1 |
| Peerless D | Semi-trailer | 1PLE04220MPA60350 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04227LPE47970 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04228LPH48070 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 43 ft | 1PLE04323VPC23080 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04528KPF62040 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDB9X16J121290 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 1Z92A4521XT029289 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A452XAT199142 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92A452XAT199156 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Pitts Trailers | Logging · 42 ft | 5JYLP4222GP160608 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | J9G140B5P1003473 | 1 | 1 |
| Pitts | Crib Log Trailer | LT40T3PP076044 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | PE9LT40T1KP952227 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | PE9LT40T3KP020295 | 1 | — |
| Pitts | Semi-trailer | PE9LT40T3KP952227 | 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 (81)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | 0353004332 | BLACKSBURG SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS |
1XP5DB9X83N594056 PE9LT42T3SP950262 |
NC MN5832 NC BX29100 |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 31, 2026 | 0398001480 | BLACKSBURG SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS |
1XPWDB9X79D785017 PE9LT42T3SP950263 |
NC NE8530 NC CR55993 |
| August 27, 2026 | 0347003575 | PROSPERITY SC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X07N732274 5JYLP4222GP160608 |
NC MN7325 SC 110649PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 19, 2026 | 0381002393 | HODGES SC | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS |
1XP5DB9X67N732294 PE9LT40T3PP076044 |
NC MN7323 NC CK61668 |
| August 18, 2026 | 0320003897 | GADSDEN SC | II | 6 | 2 | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS |
1XPWDB9X79D785017 PE9LT42T3SP950263 |
NC NE8530 NC CR55993 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.209D-STPAL | OOSSteering - Pitman arm loose on the output shaft | Steering Mechanism | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 393.19 | Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 13, 2026 | 0398001430 | BLACKSBURG SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS |
1XPWDB9XX8D760479 PE9LT40T3PP077045 |
NC LS3545 NC DC23220 |
| August 6, 2026 | 0381002365 | GREENWOOD SC | III | 1 | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X27N732311 1J9G140BXP1003503 |
NC MN7351 NC AL76353 |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 0365003580 | WEST COLUMBIA SC | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XP5DB9X83N594056 PE9LT40T3PP076044 |
NC MN5832 NC CK61668 |
| 393.116F-CL | OOSLogs - Improper securement of logs transported on pole trailers | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Tiedown | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 3, 2026 | 0395002096 | GREENWOOD SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT JOHN EVANS MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9XX7N732315 1J9G140B5P1003473 |
NC MN7346 NC DD75204 |
| July 29, 2026 | 0395002087 | WHITMIRE SC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Crib Log Trailer |
PETERBILT PITTS |
1XPWDB9XX8D760479 PE9LT40T3PP076044 |
NC LS3545 NC CK61668 |
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