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R O HARRELL INC
South Boston, VA
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Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 6.5% of 46 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 76% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 84324 · MC 103826
Satisfactory
Active 41 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-103826 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Zurich Insurance Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
12.8% OOS · 116 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 6.5% of 46 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 76% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 41 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file with FMCSA
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 6.5% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 20.5% — below the 20.7% national average
- 116 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC103826
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
ZURICH INSURANCE CO.
BI&PD · Policy BAP 2851246-00
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
Cargo · $0 · Policy MXI97552689
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Cargo
On file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
84324
MC Number
MC-103826
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
September 24, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
September 18, 1985
Annual Mileage
6,225,308 mi (2021)
Contact Information
Address
3140 Philpott Road, South Boston, VA 24592
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Michael D Horton
Cargo Types
General FreightLiquids/GasesDry BulkChemicals
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
116
Driver Inspections
71
Vehicle Inspections
60
Out-of-Service Violations
24
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance77
Unsafe Driving12
Hours of Service33
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate6.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (1.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate20.5% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
12.8% of 78 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
38th 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
22 of 49 inspections
Unsafe Driving
7 of 70 inspections
Hours of Service
10 of 70 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 70 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 70 inspections
Crash History (4)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
4
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
4
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2025 | NC | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
| August 13, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 2, 2025 | MD | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 12, 2025 | NC | — | 1 | Yes | Rain · Dark - Not Lighted · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SC28
VA24
NC14
TN10
NY5
OH4
and 8 more states
Fleet & Equipment (107)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~45
of 65 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~62
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
44
Semi-trailer
28
Tank
27
Trailer (type not listed)
2
Full Trailer
1
Not Applicable
1
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X3SD736127 | 8 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X2SD736118 | 7 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2KD268323 | 4 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2TD788636 | 4 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7KD268320 | 4 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X3HJ145771 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4FD288482 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4KD268307 | 3 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5KD265030 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8FD288470 | 3 | 1 |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X1TD775574 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X4TD775570 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X6TD775568 | 3 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 2TLDL42257B002158 | 3 | 2 |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR1PN525501 | 3 | — |
| 1996 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4229T7T04189 | 3 | — |
| 1986 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BFB5231GF0D3195 | 2 | — |
| Bren | Semi-trailer | 10BFB52X33F0B4788 | 2 | — |
| Brenner Ta | Semi-trailer | 10BFB52X52F0B4077 | 2 | 1 |
| Brenner Ta | Semi-trailer | 10BFB7230AF0C2366 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Brenner/beall/lafayette DOT 407 | Trailer (type not listed) | 10BFB7231EF0C9091 | 2 | — |
| Bren | Semi-trailer | 10BFB7239AF0C2365 | 2 | — |
| Fruehauf C | Semi-trailer | 1H4B04120JL008601 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0HJ145761 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X0JJ220044 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1HJ145865 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6JJ220047 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2KD618095 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X8KD265040 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXKD265038 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X5SD736114 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X8ND778250 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X8SD736124 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCTZR6PN208434 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4228T7T04510 | 2 | 1 |
| 2010 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSP4326A5W86571 | 2 | — |
| Butler. L. | Semi-trailer | 00000000001814B45 | 1 | — |
| Butl | Full Trailer | 1025L9306745 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BFB5233FF0D1785 | 1 | — |
| 1986 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BFB5233GF0D3196 | 1 | — |
| 1985 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BFB5235FF0D1786 | 1 | — |
| Brenner Ta | Semi-trailer | 10BFB52V05F0B5835 | 1 | 1 |
| Brenner Ta | Semi-trailer | 10BFB52V95F0B5834 | 1 | — |
| Brenner Ta | Semi-trailer | 10BFB52X32F0B4076 | 1 | — |
| Bren | Semi-trailer | 10BFB52X43F0B4198 | 1 | — |
| Brenner Ta | — | 10BFB52X7YF0B2193 | 1 | 1 |
| Brenner Ta | Semi-trailer | 10BFB52XX3F0B4786 | 1 | 1 |
| Brenner Ta | Semi-trailer | 10BFB62X4XF0A8591 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Brenner/beall/lafayette DOT 407 | Trailer (type not listed) | 10BFB7234EF0C9070 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJGEDV1HLJD9071 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 1HLS2N7BL7W81053 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS3M7B0F7T00560 | 1 | 1 |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS4N7B2N7W02238 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS5M7B4S7T03207 | 1 | 1 |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 1HLS5M7F3R7T02627 | 1 | — |
| Krohn | Semi-trailer | 1K921M2F9R1114057 | 1 | — |
| 2005 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMB1422752028610 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMB14427A5008346 | 1 | — |
| Tec | Semi-trailer | 1TB11402XBM453122 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X2HJ145793 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X6HJ145800 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X2FD293177 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X3KD268301 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4FD284660 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X5FD288474 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXFD288468 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXFD288471 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9XXKD268795 | 1 | 1 |
| 2027 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X2VD827281 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X3TD775575 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X4TD775567 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X6SD736123 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X9TD775581 | 1 | — |
| Butle | Semi-trailer | 2727C55 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 2HTSP432395W86569 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Toyota RAV4 | Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV] · Class 1 | 2T3DK4DV3CW077969 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 2TLDL42217B002156 | 1 | — |
| 2023 J&l J&L Trailers | Tank · 43 ft | 3H4JS4328P3125925 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR8KL609802 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR0RN729323 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR2RN449919 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZAPR3PN525502 | 1 | — |
| 2023 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCTZR4PN208433 | 1 | — |
| Trlr | — | 4BUBFC1B7SB954949 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 4BUBGC1B4TB965647 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSN412437T09205 | 1 | — |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4223X7T06994 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSN4225W7U05427 | 1 | — |
| 1998 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 46 ft | 5HTSN4629W7W05799 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSP4320E5W86944 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSP432195W86568 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSP4324E5W86946 | 1 | — |
| 2009 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSP432695W86565 | 1 | — |
| 2004 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5JLSP422445W07299 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5JLSP4323F5W41302 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5JLSP432465W35976 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5JLSP4325F5W41303 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5JLSP432665W35977 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5JLSP432685W36954 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5JLSP4327F5W41304 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5JLSP4328B5W38258 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 44 ft | 5JLSP442X75W36369 | 1 | — |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 5MATA4421DA026175 | 1 | — |
| Heil | Semi-trailer | 814678917 | 1 | — |
| Heil Co. | Semi-trailer | 9269920 | 1 | — |
| Othr | — | OMV822755 | 1 | — |
| Fruehauf C | Semi-trailer | UNV632901 | 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 (116)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 13, 2026 | 3267001842 | CANTON OH | I | 2 | — | C W OF OHIO | Truck Tractor Trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER TANK |
1XPCDP9X2TD775566 10BFB5233GF0D3196 |
SC P745343 VA 750407TL |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 7, 2026 | LAFBS00054 | DELTA LA | II | — | — | POLYNT COMPOSITES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER TANK |
1XPCDP9X2TD775566 10BFB5231GF0D3195 |
SC P745343 VA 750406TL |
| October 5, 2026 | 2217009189 | ALACHUA FL | III | — | — | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER TA |
1XPBDP9X4KD268307 10BFB52X33F0B4788 |
SC P777549 VA 750387TL |
| September 28, 2026 | CV41758923 | MOREHEAD KY | II | — | — | ENVISION PLASTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPCDP9X9TD775581 5JLSP4323F5W41302 |
SC A013885 VA 750403TL |
| September 21, 2026 | 0412000866 | HARLEYVILLE SC | III | 1 | — | QUIKRETE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL CO., |
1XPCDP9X3SD736127 1HLS5M7F3R7T02627 |
SC A010120 SC 133290PT |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| September 18, 2026 | 0414000297 | CHERAW SC | III | — | — | QUIKRETE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPBDP9X4KD268307 5HTSN4228T7T04510 |
SC P777549 SC 65681PT |
| September 3, 2026 | 0283004524 | MANNING SC | III | 1 | — | QUIKRETE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPBDP9X7KD268320 5HTSN412437T09205 |
SC P776149 SC 130220PT |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | 0384002233 | BENNETTSVILLE SC | I | 3 | — | POLYNT COMPOSITES | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT BRENNER TA |
1XPCDP9X8SD736124 10BFB7230AF0C2366 |
SC A006879 VA 750385TL |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 27, 2026 | 0394002163 | HARLEYVILLE SC | I | 4 | 3 | INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL CO., |
1XPCDP9X3SD736127 1HLS5M7B4S7T03207 |
SC A010120 SC PV67428 |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | OOSTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 25, 2026 | 0406000959 | ORANGEBURG SC | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBDP9X4KD268307 |
SC P777549 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QUIKRETE | 8 | September 21, 2026 |
| ARKEMA | 7 | June 9, 2026 |
| POLYNT | 7 | January 15, 2026 |
| ARGOS | 7 | June 30, 2025 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES | 4 | October 7, 2026 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES USA | 4 | October 14, 2025 |
| LHOIST NORTH AMERICA | 3 | July 31, 2026 |
| ENVISION PLASTICS | 2 | September 28, 2026 |
| C W OF OHIO | 1 | October 13, 2026 |
| INTERNATIONAL MATERIALS | 1 | August 27, 2026 |
| ROANOKE CEMENT | 1 | July 24, 2026 |
| POLYNT COMPOSISTES USA | 1 | June 12, 2026 |
18 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 8, 2021 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 29, 2021 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 11, 1998 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| April 27, 1998 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| September 18, 1985 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| March 31, 1981 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| December 28, 1976 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1998 | BI&PD Primary | On file |
| April 1, 2008 | Cargo | On file |
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