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BAUCOM'S NURSERY COMPANY
Charlotte, NC
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
25.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 76% 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 & Authorized · DOT 97327 · MC 571935
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-571935 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Selective Insurance Company Of South Carolina
Safety
Satisfactory
25.9% OOS · 45 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
25.9% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 76% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
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 20 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 16.7% — below the 20.7% national average
- 45 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC571935
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF SOUTH CAROLINA
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy S1731064
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
97327
MC Number
MC-571935
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
November 17, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
August 28, 2006
Annual Mileage
855,085 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
10020 John Russell Rd, Charlotte, NC 28213-5208
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Eric Baucom
Officer 2
Cole Baucom
Cargo Types
General FreightFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
45
Driver Inspections
33
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
11
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving13
Hours of Service14
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate23.5% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (18.0pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate16.7% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
25.9% of 27 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
76th 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
3 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 28 inspections
Hours of Service
8 of 28 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 28 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 28 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
1
Injuries
3
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2025 | FL | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 3, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| January 13, 2025 | 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
NC17
SC4
OH3
VA3
GA2
IN2
and 4 more states
Fleet & Equipment (36)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~18
of 20 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~18
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
18
Tractor
13
Truck
5
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY3PM037474 | 6 | 2 |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY0MM022524 | 4 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC7SDWD2505 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY2MM022525 | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY2NM030626 | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GYXNM027568 | 3 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5329RT415324 | 3 | — |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA532XPM307088 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GYXRM041301 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2533M6234409 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 36 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5326MT103115 | 2 | — |
| 1988 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAP0627JT129108 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Wabash Vans Dry Van Duraplate | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532D2PL410341 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532W66L994730 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Wabash Wabash National Corporation | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1JJV532WX6L020085 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY0LM014647 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY2LM014648 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1AN4GY8RM041300 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack Anthem | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1ANAGYXRM041300 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Mack Pioneer | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M1PR4GY7TM101590 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA0RS013031 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mack MD | Truck · Class 6 | 1M2MDBAA6RS010764 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25367G197323 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC9SDWD2506 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4RN660434 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH6SN658769 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Hino Conventional Type Truck | Truck · Class 7 | 5PVNV8JV2L4S59389 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5321PM307089 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5321PM307092 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5321RT415320 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5322MT103113 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5324MT103114 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5325RT415319 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5328MT103116 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5328PM307090 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA532XPM307091 | 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 (45)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 2026 | 0006914966 | HIGH SHOALS NC | III | — | — | BAUCOMS NURSERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK VANG |
1M1PR4GY2TM101593 5V8VA5323RT415321 |
OH PXE8309 ME 5344899 |
| September 7, 2026 | 0006912193 | LELAND NC | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK VANG |
1M1AN4GY2NM030626 5V8VA5325RT415322 |
OH PWT5275 ME 5344900 |
| May 19, 2026 | 0006876830 | MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, E, NC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK HYUN |
1M1PR4GY7TM101590 — |
OH PXE7819 ME 3153137 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| 392.71A | Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector | Speeding Related | ||||||||
| May 19, 2026 | DIUBJ04153 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | BAUCOMS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1M1AN4GY3PM037474 1GRAP0627JT129108 |
OH PWW3827 OK AV3326 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| May 6, 2026 | 0006872799 | GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-, NC | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
MACK |
1M2MDBAA6RS010764 |
TX K185149 |
| May 5, 2026 | 8016001051 | CLOVERDALE VA | I | 4 | — | BAUCOMS NURSERY CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1M1AN4GY0MM022524 5V8VA5329RT415324 |
OH PWP3382 ME 5344902 |
| 395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | S163000824 | LONDON, KY | II | 1 | 1 | BAUCOMS NURSERY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1M1AN4GY2NM030626 5V8VA5322MT103113 |
OH PWT5275 ME 252570 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| March 16, 2026 | 0344003204 | WINNSBORO SC | II | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1M1AN4GY2MM022525 5V8VA5321PM307089 |
OH PWP1599 ME 5057179 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| February 25, 2026 | 0006851224 | MCDOWELL COUNTY, I-40, E, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTIL |
1M1AN4GY2MM022525 — |
OH PWP1599 ME 3153140 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| February 12, 2026 | 0006847239 | US74 EAST NEAR 167MM, NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
MACK UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1M1AN4GY0MM022524 1UYVS25367G197323 |
OH PWP3382 ME 3153138 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| DREYERS | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| TIRE CORD USA | 1 | January 20, 2026 |
| GOOD EARTH PRODUCE AND GARDEN CENTER | 1 | April 25, 2025 |
| MARTIN'S NURSERY | 1 | February 27, 2025 |
| NEUHOUSE FARMS | 1 | January 25, 2025 |
| HOME DEPOT | 1 | April 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2006 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2006 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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