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BRANCH CIVIL INC
Roanoke, VA
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 32509 · MC 1049084
Satisfactory
Active 7 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1049084 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich American Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
6.5% OOS · 74 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 7 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $2,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 74 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1049084
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy BAP 4637360
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$2,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
32509
MC Number
MC-1049084
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 1, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
August 13, 2019
Annual Mileage
1,367,290 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3635 Peters Creek Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chris Caldwell
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesPassengersConstruction MaterialsChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
74
Driver Inspections
54
Vehicle Inspections
32
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance25
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate8.6% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (3.1pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate10.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.5% of 46 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
15th 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
7 of 22 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 51 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 51 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 51 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 51 inspections
Crash History (6)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
6
Crashes
0
Fatalities
4
Injuries
6
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2026 | NC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
| April 22, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 25, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| September 12, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 28, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 9, 2024 | NC | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA51
NC13
Fleet & Equipment (39)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~32
of 90 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
23
Tractor
5
Flatbed
4
Semi-trailer
2
Straight Truck
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Not Applicable
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C3FM024472 | 5 | — |
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC9MM025523 | 5 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C9FM024475 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC5MM025521 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C7FM024474 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXTTX47J190170 | 3 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXTTX77J190180 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX5FJ451640 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C1FM024471 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX7FJ451641 | 2 | — |
Show all 39 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX9FJ451642 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TKA04821FM075589 | 2 | — |
| 2012 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05334CM047416 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4TX9FJ446863 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4EX0KJ254597 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFC0JDJY3032 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Ford F-650 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 6 | 1FDNF6AN1SDF01309 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Mack CHU (Pinnacle) | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN07Y3GM020957 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX04C5FM024473 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Mack Granite | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2GR2GC0MM025524 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXTTX77J190177 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXTTX87J190169 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDXTTX87J190172 | 1 | — |
| Kenworth | Straight Truck | 1NKDZTTZ87J190166 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPEX0FJ451643 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSL70X2ED237460 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TKJ05337FM057250 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Kenworth T800 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDPBEX35J086117 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZP4TX1RJ348372 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Sterling Truck L7500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHATBS28AY61876 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAZCK57AY61564 | 1 | — |
| Kw | Straight Truck | 2NKHLJ9XSJM19420 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Freightliner 108SD | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALHG5CY7FDGT2692 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Ram 3500 | Not Applicable · Class 3 | 3C63R3GL7JG292092 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Talbert | Flatbed · 55 ft | 40FS0553151024136 | 1 | — |
| Pitt | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB5539RPP49103 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Western Star 4700 | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKHAVCY2GPHH5459 | 1 | 1 |
| Kauf | Semi-trailer | 7UZFP2222TL003768 | 1 | 1 |
| Kauf | — | 7UZFP2226RL006150 | 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 (74)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | 0006904855 | FAYETTEVILLE NC | I | 12 | 9 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
RAM KAUF |
3C63R3GL7JG292092 7UZFP2222TL003768 |
VA UC25486 TN 807541T |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 393.43DBMA | OOSBrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLR | OOSFlag - Required rear flag - no flag on the rear of a projecting load - when load is longer than 4 feet. | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 393.75G-TAOW | OOSTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Tire vs. Load | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 5, 2026 | 4810001943 | SUFFOLK VA | I | — | — | BRANCH CIVIL INC | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPEX9FJ451642 |
VA 57468P |
| July 2, 2026 | 8301002875 | SUFFOLK VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C9FM024475 |
VA 66814P |
| July 2, 2026 | 8301002874 | SUFFOLK VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2GR2GC9MM025523 |
VA 74120P |
| July 2, 2026 | F067000508 | ROANOKE VA | III | 5 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAZCK57AY61564 |
NC YA010040 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 4810001877 | SUFFOLK VA | I | 3 | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C3FM024472 |
VA 66811P |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| June 23, 2026 | 9424001259 | SUFFOLK VA | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C3FM024472 |
VA 66811P |
| June 18, 2026 | 0006886617 | WILKESBORO NC | III | — | — | PRIVATE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES |
1XKZP4EX0KJ254597 1TKA04821FM075589 |
VA 53954PZ VA 600987TL |
| June 17, 2026 | 5755001275 | SANDSTON VA | I | 7 | 3 | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN STAR |
5KKHAVCY2GPHH5459 |
VA 60245P |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | OOSLicense - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 177.817A-HMSP | OOSHM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
| 172.516C6-HMPMC | HM (Placarding) - Failure to maintain placard(s) in a condition so that the format, legibility, color, and visibility of the placard will not be substantially red | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 107.608B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to register with PHMSA prior to transporting HM requiring HM registration | |||||||||
| 172.602A-HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information | Documentation - HM | ||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 5443001943 | SMITHFIELD VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2AX04C7FM024474 |
VA 66813P |
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 | August 14, 2024 |
| CURRITUCK SAND | 1 | January 16, 2024 |
| JAMES RIVER EQUIP | 1 | January 8, 2024 |
| BAY SAND | 1 | September 13, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2019 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2019 | 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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