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CAVINESS FARMS GRADING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 7 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2517091ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatSILER CITY, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-01-15 · 3,510,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
71 units · 23 trailers · 56 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,510,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
325 JAMES CAVINESS RD
SILER CITY, NC 27344
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9196632265
Email
cavinessfarm@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CHRIS CAVINESS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
6
Logs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsGrain, Feed, HayConstructionOther: CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
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
148 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
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
1.9%
7 / 360 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
71 power units
Unique power units seen
53
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
100
Discrepancy
0.7x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
25 crashes · 1 fatal · 14 with injuries · 23 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
98% — 353 clean of 360 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
1.9% — driver OOS 2 insp., vehicle OOS 6 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 2026-01-15

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

7.7 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
6 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 2% (last 24 mo)
Low violation rate (0.1/insp)
98% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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