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POWELL TIRE AND AXLES INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 45/100. 23 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 329313ActiveInterstateLORIS, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-03-10 · 991,712 mi (2024)
Fleet
19 units · 27 trailers · 17 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
1,004,742 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
635 HWY 9 BY-PASS WEST
LORIS, SC 29569
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
8437565544
Email
RROWELL@SCCOAST.NET

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RANDALL PHIPPS
Title
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Other
Cargo types
1
Other: TIRES AND AXLES
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
457 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
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 0 strengths
OOS RATE
30.2%
13 / 43 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

45
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
19 power units
Unique power units seen
12
+ 14 trailer VINs
Inspections
18
Discrepancy
0.6x

Elevated Risk

2 risk factors · 0 strengths · 3 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
12 crashes · 0 fatal · 5 with injuries · 11 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
70% — 30 clean of 43 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
30.2% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 11 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 2025-03-10

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

Severe OOS rate 31% (last 24 mo)
5.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr

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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