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HOOPAUGH GRADING CO LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 5 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 474571ActiveInterstateCHARLOTTE, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2025-01-08 · 3,360,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
153 units · 72 trailers · 159 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
3,360,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
303 FORSYTH HALL DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
Mailing
PO BOX 7727
CHARLOTTE, NC 28241

CONTACT

Phone
7045882284
Email
neilc@hoopaughgrading.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
B NEIL COUCH
Title
COMPLIANCE MANAGER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
5
Building MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesConstructionOther: SEED,STRAW
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
415 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.7%
11 / 70 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)
153 power units
Unique power units seen
14
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
21
Discrepancy
0.1x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 3 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
10 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 10 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 59 clean of 70 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
15.7% — driver OOS 4 insp., vehicle OOS 10 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 2025-01-08

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (0.7 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.5/insp)
84% clean inspections

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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