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VESCO INDUSTRIAL TRUCK OF HICKORY

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 396405ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatHICKORY, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-03-26 · 90,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
4 units · 4 trailers · 2 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
90,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
525 17TH ST NW
HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing
PO DRAWER 1990
HICKORY, NC 28603-1990

CONTACT

Phone
8283222105
Email
nick@vescoforklifts.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
KENNETH TURNMYRE
Title
CEO

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Heavy Haul / Oilfield
Cargo types
1
Machinery, Large Objects
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
436 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
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
2 / 16 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
4 power units
Unique power units seen
1
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.3x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
1 crashes · 0 fatal · 0 with injuries · 1 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 14 clean of 16 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 1 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 2026-03-26

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

No crashes in the last 24 months
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
88% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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