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MICHAEL LANGSTON
DBA: Dba Michael Langston Farm
Newton Grove, NC
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Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% 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 4134508
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
50.0% OOS · 38 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 97% 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
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 65.2% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 38 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4134508
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 15, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 21, 2023
Annual Mileage
4,500 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Newton Grove, NC
Email
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsGrain/FeedDry BulkFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
38
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
25
Out-of-Service Violations
30
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance56
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate65.2% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (44.5pp higher)
50.0% of 36 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
97th 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
16 of 23 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 34 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 34 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 34 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 34 inspections
Crash History (3)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
3
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 17, 2026 | NC | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| August 29, 2025 | NC | — | 2 | 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
NC37
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 6 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Semi-trailer
1
Straight Truck
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Kenworth T800 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDLA0X5WJ765377 | 8 | 4 |
| 1993 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X9PJ595962 | 8 | 5 |
| 1995 Ford LT8000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDYU82E8SVA65193 | 6 | 3 |
| 1998 Ford LT9513 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDYS96T5WVA37376 | 4 | — |
| 1998 Ford LT9513 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FDZS96P8WVA05190 | 4 | 3 |
| 1999 Sterling Truck L7501 | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZNRJBB3XAA02085 | 3 | 2 |
| Intl | Straight Truck | DF257JGB25174 | 3 | 1 |
| Carl | Semi-trailer | TAD1221 | 3 | 1 |
| Huds | — | 10HHTD1A3V1000008 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Ford LN8000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FTYR82E8RVA37717 | 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 (38)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2026 | 0006912811 | FAISON NC | IV | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZNRJBB3XAA02085 |
NC ZW9298 |
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | OOSAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| August 4, 2026 | 0006901929 | CLINTON NC | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDZS96P8WVA05190 |
NC YA181864 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| July 31, 2026 | 0006900866 | FAISON NC | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLA0X5WJ765377 |
NC YA181892 |
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLTL | State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | 0006888656 | CLINTON NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLA0X5WJ765377 |
NC YA181892 |
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | OOSTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| June 15, 2026 | 0006885203 | LILLINGTIN NC | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZNRJBB3XAA02085 |
NC ZW9298 |
| May 29, 2026 | 0006880183 | CLINTON NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLA0X5WJ765377 |
NC YA181892 |
| May 29, 2026 | 0006880158 | CLINTON NC | IV | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZNRJBB3XAA02085 |
NC ZW9298 |
| 393.9A-LSLI | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | 0006852816 | 421, NC | III | — | — | PELTON | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLA0X5WJ765377 |
NC YA181892 |
| January 20, 2026 | 0006841442 | SAMPSON COUNTY, CLINTON, NC | II | 5 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1XKADB9X9PJ595962 |
NC YA181870 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.60D | Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 8, 2026 | 0006837127 | SAMPSON COUNTY, CLINTON, NC | II | 2 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKDLA0X5WJ765377 |
NC YA181892 |
| 393.100A | OOSNo or improper load securement | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.205A | OOSWheel/rim cracked or broken | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LANGSTON FARMS | 3 | October 23, 2025 |
| PELTON | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| HEIDELBERG | 1 | July 3, 2025 |
| MILAM RENTAL | 1 | June 20, 2024 |
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