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KEPLEY-FRANK HARDWOOD CO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 72/100. 6 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 148155ActiveInterstateLEXINGTON, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-10-07 · 332,416 mi (2025)
Fleet
23 units · 26 trailers · 4 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
305,778 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
975 CONRAD HILL MINE RD
LEXINGTON, NC 27292-8063
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
3367465419
Email
ben@kepleyfrank.us

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
SANDY YARBROUGH
Title
VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
4
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsConstruction
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
629 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Insurance not verified
Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
11.1%
3 / 27 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

72
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
23 power units
Unique power units seen
5
+ 8 trailer VINs
Inspections
15
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
89% — 24 clean of 27 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
11.1% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-07

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Insurance not verified — Federal insurance records may not cover this carrier's operation type. Verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

4.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
89% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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