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MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS INC
Rural Hall, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
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Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 660955 · MC 309604
No Safety Rating
Active 29 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-309604 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
8.7% OOS · 131 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 3 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 29 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 26.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 131 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC309604
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT30079A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
660955
MC Number
MC-309604
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 28, 1996
Authority Granted
June 3, 1997
Annual Mileage
2,443,454 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3045 Westinghouse Road, Rural Hall, NC 27045
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Crystal Morton
Officer 2
David Morton
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodal
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
131
Driver Inspections
95
Vehicle Inspections
49
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance29
Unsafe Driving13
Hours of Service8
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate26.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (6.0pp higher)
8.7% of 92 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
23rd 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
10 of 33 inspections
Unsafe Driving
9 of 95 inspections
Hours of Service
4 of 95 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 95 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 95 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
1
Fatalities
3
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | NC | 1 | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 25, 2026 | NC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 7, 2025 | SC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC83
SC23
TN5
GA3
KY3
VA2
and 1 more state
Fleet & Equipment (110)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~46
of 54 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~64
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
46
Dry Van
41
Container Chassis
13
Semi-trailer
8
Intermodal Chassis
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH0MN277118 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXJN884733 | 6 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628HT615695 | 5 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9RN629793 | 5 | 2 |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3MN277128 | 5 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH4KN219235 | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5KN219230 | 5 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0623HT615703 | 4 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1JL055489 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3FL868288 | 4 | — |
Show all 110 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXJL055488 | 4 | — |
| 2012 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9DG8CN552023 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3HN982545 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6HN988260 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH2KN219234 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH9KN219232 | 4 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH9MN277120 | 4 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0621HT615702 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1EL818083 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3GL916602 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D4EL817901 | 3 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D6FL868365 | 3 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7GL916585 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6KN236277 | 3 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0620HT615691 | 2 | 1 |
| 2008 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06278D433660 | 2 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0627HT615705 | 2 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XHT615701 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0EL824358 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0TL649249 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3EL824435 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3FL868307 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3JL055493 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3TL649245 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5TL649246 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D9EL824293 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXEL824223 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXTL649243 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXKSLF2890 | 2 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EGXDN564081 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5HN987861 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5HN991022 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6RN656935 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH7HN982547 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EHXHN988262 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5KN219227 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6KN219222 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH7KN219231 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8MN276721 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH9KN219229 | 2 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41267G1007579 | 2 | 2 |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAA0621HT6L5697 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0622HT615692 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0625HT615704 | 1 | — |
| Gdan | Semi-trailer | 1GRAA0627HT616705 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA0628HT615700 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA062XHT615696 | 1 | — |
| Waba | Semi-trailer | 1JJ532D6EL824302 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D0GL916878 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D1TL649244 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D3FL868226 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5EL824209 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D5JL055480 | 1 | — |
| Waba | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532D6CL738474 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7GL916893 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7TL649247 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D7TL649250 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8EL817996 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D8TL649242 | 1 | — |
| Wabash Nat | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532D9J2649251 | 1 | — |
| Waba | Semi-trailer | 1JJV532DXE524318 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXEL817921 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532DXGL916886 | 1 | — |
| Kwik | Semi-trailer | 1K9CG4024HP351537 | 1 | — |
| Kwik | Semi-trailer | 1K9CG4026HP351523 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Monon | Container Chassis · 40 ft | 1NNC04025WM299929 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGEFG8LDLZ8211 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0PSNS6154 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR8NSNP2957 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNM | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4MC9EG5HN983439 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9DG6GN939194 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG0HN991629 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG3DN564004 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH1HN988263 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH3KN234403 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4HN982540 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4RN653354 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH5DN135455 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6HN982541 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6JN896345 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH9HN991041 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3LN243222 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6KN219236 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6MN277155 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH7LN248102 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXMN277157 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXMN277160 | 1 | — |
| Dorsey Tra | Intermodal Chassis | 5JYSC4021LPD17780 | 1 | 1 |
| Cima | — | LJR041267G1007761 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41260G1007620 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41261G1000854 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41261G1001048 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41262G1000829 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41262G1000992 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41265G1001148 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41265G1001201 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41267G1001006 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41268G1000852 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC41269H1014955 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Cimc Vehicles Group Co | Container Chassis · 41 ft | LJRC4126XG1001050 | 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 (131)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | 0006928860 | STONEVILLE NC | III | — | — | MORTON MOTOR EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4WC9EH6MN277155 1JJV532D5EL824209 |
NC DD1229A ME 5312376 |
| October 28, 2026 | I038C20520 | KNOXVILLE TN | II | — | — | JAS FORWARDING (USA) INCORPORATED | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHIC |
4V4NC9EH4RN629832 LJRC41265G1001103 |
TX R666085 TN U569505 |
| October 27, 2026 | 0259005310 | BATESBURG SC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4WC9EHXMN277160 1JJV532D8TL649242 |
NC NP1467 ME 5535913 |
| September 14, 2026 | 0006895437 | HICKORY NC | III | — | — | GRAINGER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
4V4NC9EHXJN884733 1GRAA0621HT615702 |
NC ND9170 ME 2823000 |
| September 10, 2026 | I035D43271 | MOHAWK TN | I | 2 | 2 | ICL | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
4V4NC9EH9RN629793 LJRC41262G1000829 |
TX R666383 TN U592433 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCLMBD-SA | OOSDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 0006908080 | HILLSBOROUGH NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4WC9EH3MN277128 1JJV532D3EL824435 |
NC VV1348 ME 5337097 |
| August 7, 2026 | 0006903170 | MEBANE NC | III | — | — | MORTAN MOTOR EXPRESS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABA |
4V4NC9EHXJN884733 1JJV532D6CL738474 |
NC ND9170 ME 5312380 |
| July 16, 2026 | 1403001771 | COMMERCE GA | III | 2 | — | AIKO IMPORTERS, INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABASH VANS |
4V4WC9EH6KN236277 1JJV532D5TL649246 |
NC VV1387 ME 5535917 |
| 392.82DUMT | Driver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone | Phone Call | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| July 16, 2026 | 0006896199 | ROCKINGHAM NC | III | — | — | MEKA LANG NORTH AMERICA, | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK WABA |
4V4NC9EH6HN982541 1JJV532DXE524318 |
NC ND9178 ME 5312379 |
| July 7, 2026 | 0399001514 | ANDERSON SC | II | 1 | 1 | CCI | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
VOLVO TRUCK CIMC VEHICLES GROUP CO |
4V4NC9EH4RN653354 LJRC41261G1000854 |
TX R690333 TN U592428 |
| 393.23-LEU | OOSLighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail) | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ICL | 5 | September 10, 2026 |
| PROTRANS | 5 | May 18, 2026 |
| CAPE FEAR BONDED WHSE | 2 | April 7, 2026 |
| AUMOVIO | 2 | April 2, 2026 |
| BOUTIQUE BEVERAGE | 2 | December 31, 2024 |
| BIRDSONG BREWING | 2 | November 26, 2024 |
| JAS FORWARDING (USA) INCORPORATED | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| GRAINGER | 1 | September 14, 2026 |
| MORTAN MOTOR EXPRESS | 1 | August 7, 2026 |
| MEKA LANG NORTH AMERICA, | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| AIKO IMPORTERS, INC. | 1 | July 16, 2026 |
| CCI | 1 | July 7, 2026 |
45 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2004 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| September 17, 1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 10, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 1997 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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