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PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC
DOT 16228ActiveInterstateSALISBURY, NC
COMPANY
Authority since
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MCS-150
2026-05-13 · 1,025,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
48 units · 44 trailers · 40 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
1413 JAKE ALEXANDER BLVD SOUTH
SALISBURY, NC 28146
SALISBURY, NC 28146
Mailing
P O BOX 697
SALISBURY, NC 28145-0697
SALISBURY, NC 28145-0697
CONTACT
Phone
7046375881
Email
ccritchie@cheerwine.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
CARL RITCHIE
Title
VP OPERATIONS
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Beverages
Cargo types
1
Beverages
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.
AUTHORITY
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
17.6%
6 / 34 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
39/100 risk points3 risk factors · 1 strengths · 4 data pointshigh confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
35 crashes · 0 fatal · 21 with injuries · 31 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
82% — 28 clean of 34 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.6% — driver OOS 2, vehicle OOS 5
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-05-13
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
No active insurance policies on file
SUMMARY
Elevated OOS rate 14% (last 24 mo)
4.2 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
No active insurance on file
82% clean inspections