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CALVIN L PAYNE
Ararat, VA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 640241
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
28.6% 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: Conditional
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 13 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
640241
Safety Rating
Conditional
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 12, 2026
FMCSA Registration
May 8, 1996
Annual Mileage
121,236 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
4037 Ararat Hwy, Ararat, VA 24053
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Calvin Payne
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
13
Driver Inspections
7
Vehicle Inspections
6
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance7
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
28.6% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
59th percentile among carriers with 5–9 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
1 of 4 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 7 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 7 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 7 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 7 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
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 26, 2025 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| December 3, 2024 | NC | — | 1 | 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
VA6
NC5
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
4
Flatbed
3
Semi-trailer
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Peterbilt 378 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPFD49X65D865124 | 4 | 1 |
| 2009 Iti | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1Z92E42279T199121 | 3 | 1 |
| 1995 Ford LT9000 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FTYU90XXSVA35854 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Sterling Truck A9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJA3DE46AW05631 | 2 | 1 |
| Evan | — | 1J9C140B5H0003464 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04226FPB58955 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Witzco Challenger Trailers | Flatbed | 1W8A11D23WS000016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Iti | Flatbed · 42 ft | 1Z92E4224DT199022 | 1 | 1 |
| Iti | Semi-trailer | 1Z92E4229T199121 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Sterling Truck L9500 series | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWJAZAV73AK90083 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Sterling Truck A9522 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2FWYGXYB7XAA86924 | 1 | 1 |
| Pitt | Semi-trailer | PE9LT40T3NP508144 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 22, 2026 | 0006897766 | WINSTON-SALEM NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XPFD49X65D865124 1Z92E4229T199121 |
VA 53945PZ VA 422055TM |
| June 11, 2026 | 6567000201 | AUSTINVILLE VA | II | 1 | — | CALVIN PAYNE & SON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XPFD49X65D865124 1Z92E42279T199121 |
VA 53945PZ VA 422055TM |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| February 11, 2026 | 6226003765 | FANCY GAP VA | III | 1 | — | CALVIN L PAYNE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FORD PEERLESS |
1FTYU90XXSVA35854 1PLE04226FPB58955 |
VA 24204PZ VA 937814TL |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| January 6, 2026 | 0006836217 | NC 74 WB, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK ITI |
2FWYGXYB7XAA86924 1Z92E4224DT199022 |
VA 45722PZ VA 650994TL |
| 391.11B4-DEN | OOSDriver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions | License-related: High | ||||||||
| December 4, 2025 | 6226003741 | FANCY GAP VA | III | — | — | CALVIN L PAYNE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XPFD49X65D865124 1Z92E42279T199121 |
VA 53945PZ VA 422055TM |
| October 9, 2025 | 0006806734 | DAVIDSON COUNTY I-285 N, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK PITT |
2FWJAZAV73AK90083 PE9LT40T3NP508144 |
VA 17649PZ VA 632626TL |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 15, 2025 | 8045000142 | STUART VA | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT ITI |
1XPFD49X65D865124 1Z92E42279T199121 |
VA 53945PZ VA 422055TM |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| August 27, 2024 | 8045000072 | STUART VA | II | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
FORD WITZCO CHALLENGER TRAILERS |
1FTYU90XXSVA35854 1W8A11D23WS000016 |
VA UN21302 VA 277561TL |
| 393.130B-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE | OOSHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.87A-FPLA | Flag - Required flag(s) - any missing flag on a projecting load when more than one is required | Warning Flags | ||||||||
| June 13, 2024 | 0006657637 | US 421 NB AT RANDOLPH CO LINE, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK PEER |
2FWJA3DE46AW05631 — |
VA 41834PZ VA 937814TL |
| May 13, 2024 | 0006647131 | SURRY COUNTY, I-77 SOUTHBOUND, NC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
STERLING TRUCK EVAN |
2FWJA3DE46AW05631 1J9C140B5H0003464 |
VA 41834PZ VA 120982TR |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CALVIN PAYNE & SON | 1 | June 11, 2026 |
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