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GOUGE TRANSPORTATION & EQUIPMENT CO INC
Spruce Pine, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 335916
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
9.1% OOS · 13 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 10.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
335916
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
December 8, 1988
Annual Mileage
125,000 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
112 Greenwood Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Kimberly D Gouge
Officer 2
Jeffery Gouge
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
11
Out-of-Service Violations
2
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 Rate10.0% · 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
3 of 10 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
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC8
SC4
Fleet & Equipment (6)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tank
2
Tractor
2
Truck
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBZD13RLUX1404 | 6 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5HTAM442117H65379 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVACXFE9KHKY3448 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 Freightliner FL70 | Truck · Class 7 | 1FVABTCS71HJ09222 | 2 | — |
| 2002 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTAM432027H66526 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Western Star 57X Chassis | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBZD13RLVF9705 | 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 (13)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | 0006908349 | SPRUCE PINE NC | III | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE9KHKY3448 |
NC YA11441 |
| August 21, 2026 | 0313004072 | INMAN SC | II | 1 | — | JJ GOUGE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
5KJJBZD13RLUX1404 5HTAM442117H65379 |
NC TD8533 NC AZ79630 |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 18, 2026 | 0006857237 | OLD PVA OF INGLES, NC | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVABTCS71HJ09222 |
NC YA11442 |
| February 18, 2026 | 0354002522 | INMAN SC | II | — | — | JJ GOUGE & SON OIL COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
5KJJBZD13RLUX1404 5HTAM442117H65379 |
NC TD8533 NC AZ79630 |
| February 17, 2026 | 0366001068 | LANDRUM SC | II | 2 | — | GOUGE OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
5KJJBZD13RLUX1404 5HTAM442117H65379 |
NC TD8533 NC AZ79630 |
| 393.9A-LRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| February 6, 2026 | 0006845328 | AT THE TRUCK INFO/INSPECTION A, NC | II | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
5KJJBZD13RLUX1404 5HTAM442117H65379 |
NC TD8533 NC AZ79630 |
| January 9, 2026 | 0006837616 | PVA OF MOUNTAIN ELECTRIC, NC | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVABTCS71HJ09222 |
NC YA11442 |
| January 9, 2026 | 0006837607 | PVA OF MOUNRAIN ELECTRIC, NC | II | — | — | SAME | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE9KHKY3448 |
NC YA11441 |
| October 24, 2025 | 0313003790 | CAMPOBELLO SC | I | 8 | 2 | GOUGE TRANSPORTATION | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACXFE9KHKY3448 |
NC YA11441 |
| 177.823A-HMTVMCMID | OOSHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. | Markings - HM | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 107.620B-HMAMC | HM (Administrative) - Failing to produce current certificate of registration or registration number identified as U.S. DOT Hazmat Reg. No. | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 177.801-HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | HM Other | ||||||||
| 177.801-HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | HM Other | ||||||||
| 177.801-HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | HM Other | ||||||||
| 180.415-HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | Package Testing - HM | ||||||||
| August 15, 2025 | 0006787924 | TRUCK INFO/INSPECTION AREA, NC | II | — | — | SAME | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
5KJJBZD13RLVF9705 5HTAM432027H66526 |
NC VW1678 NC AB34019 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JJ GOUGE | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| JJ GOUGE & SON OIL COMPANY | 1 | February 18, 2026 |
| GOUGE OIL | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| EXXON MOBIL | 1 | November 12, 2024 |
| EXXON | 1 | August 30, 2024 |
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