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SIDES CONTRACTING CO INC
Lexington, NC
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 613631
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
33.3% OOS · 31 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: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
613631
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 7, 2025
FMCSA Registration
September 11, 1995
Annual Mileage
287,562 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
1010 American Way, Lexington, NC 27295
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Johnny Lee Sides
Officer 2
Susan C Sides
Cargo Types
Machinery/Large ObjectsGrain/FeedChemicalsOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
33.3% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
18 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
66.7%
Driver OOS Rate
14.3%
Ranks in the 74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
23
Vehicle Inspections
12
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving7
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate14.3% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (8.8pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2026 | 0006866123 | US 64 NEAR SOUTH SALISBURY, NC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER FRUE |
1FUYSSEB7WL925426 1JF482F7WS472103 |
NC NP6483 NC AD36697 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 392.16B | Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| April 13, 2026 | 0006864716 | STATESVILLE, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK RAVE |
1M1N179Y6GA004269 781932781933 |
NC MR2309 NC AL18162 |
| April 1, 2026 | 0284004897 | WELLFORD SC | III | — | — | SAME AS CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DB9X3RD335909 1GRAA062XYS049819 |
NC VT7025 NC DD81260 |
| December 29, 2025 | 0006833596 | 64, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1FUYDSEB3VL778143 1UYVS2535TP660109 |
NC MM9835 NC DC58323 |
| November 4, 2025 | 0006814758 | US INTERSTATE, NC | III | 1 | 1 | SIDES SEEDING | Truck Tractor |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEHTAT7SL116967 |
NC MM5513 |
| 391.11B4-DEN | OOSDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | License-related: High | ||||||||
| September 29, 2025 | 0006802421 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 NB, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK WABASH |
1M2N187Y7KW027687 1JJV532W12L796518 |
NC TD8066 NC DD81267 |
| September 15, 2025 | 0006798212 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 SB, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1M2N266Y5JW004765 1S12E9539TD389097 |
NC MR2310 NC AD36995 |
| September 11, 2025 | 0006797425 | I 40, NC | III | 1 | — | SELF | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HAEHTAT7SL116967 |
NC MM5513 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| September 4, 2025 | 0006794430 | ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 SB, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
1FUYSSEB7WL925426 1S12E9534SE369414 |
NC NP6483 NC AC54702 |
| August 26, 2025 | 0284004709 | STARTEX SC | I | 6 | 1 | SAME AS CARRIER | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2P143C8JW006504 |
NC MK7847 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SIDES SEEDING | 2 | November 4, 2025 |
| KINCAID SEED CO | 1 | March 26, 2025 |
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 above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 20 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 20 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 20 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 20 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2025 | NC | — | 1 | — | 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
NC21
SC3
KY1
VA1
Fleet & Equipment (29)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~15
of 35 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~14
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
12
Dry Van
9
Semi-trailer
4
Truck
2
Flatbed
1
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Freightliner CC Conventional | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYSSEB7WL925426 | 3 | — |
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 781932781933 | 3 | 1 |
| 2004 Freightliner Columbia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJA6CGX4LM38390 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGLDV4DLFG9114 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 Mack R | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1N179Y6GA004269 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Mack RD | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2P143C8JW006504 | 2 | 1 |
| Trailex I | Semi-trailer | 1PT01JAHXV6003967 | 2 | — |
| 2025 International HV507 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HAEHTAT7SL116967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5321XS307312 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Freightliner USF-1E | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB3VL778143 | 1 | — |
Show all 29 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Freightliner Long Conv. | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUYDSEB6YLH32880 | 1 | — |
| 1997 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628VB157223 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XYS049819 | 1 | — |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1JF482F7WS472103 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W12L796518 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Mack R | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1N179Y4HA007673 | 1 | — |
| 1989 Mack R | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2N187Y7KW027687 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Mack R | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2N266Y5JW004765 | 1 | — |
| 1988 Mack R | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2N277Y1JW004945 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Monon | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1NNVA5323TM263773 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9534SE369414 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9539TD389097 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Transcraft | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1TTF4820562015508 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2535TP660109 | 1 | — |
| 1994 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X3RD335909 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3H3V532C8TT006011 | 1 | — |
| 1996 Volvo Truck WIA | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WDBRF4TN703324 | 1 | 1 |
| Kauf | Semi-trailer | 7UZAD5329SL007589 | 1 | 1 |
| Internatio | Straight Truck | AHTEJTAL1SS714064 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
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