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CUTTING IT CLOSE HAULING AND TRANSPORT LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 67/100. 10 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 3703994MC 76037869ActiveMotor CarrierIntrastate Non-HazmatErie Insurance ExchangeRALEIGH, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2026-10-09
MCS-150
2021-08-18
Fleet
6 units · 7 trailers · 6 drivers

ADDRESS

Physical
11143 LAKESHORE DR
RALEIGH, NC 27613-5909
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
9197961039
Email
cuttingitclosehauling@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
MICHAEL DIPIERRO
Title
OWNER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire · Exempt For Hire
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
2
Machinery, Large ObjectsOther: OTHER
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
0 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Erie Insurance Exchange
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 4 strengths
OOS RATE
8.3%
4 / 48 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

67
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
6 power units
Unique power units seen
6
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
7
Discrepancy
1.0x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 4 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
0 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 0 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 44 clean of 48 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.3% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 4 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
3 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2021-08-18

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 12% (last 24 mo)
Interstate authority granted less than 1 month ago — too new to rate as minimal risk
No crashes in the last 24 months
92% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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