Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
48 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Co IncUSDOT 16228SALISBURY, NC
Carrier profile
Piedmont Cheerwine Bottling Co Inc
- USDOT
- 16228
- MC
- Not listed
Inspected in 1 jurisdictionSALISBURY, NC
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED CONDITIONAL
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
48Reported power
17 seen in inspections
15Trailers seen
Inspection records
13.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
Assessment evidence ·
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.Multiple injury crashes
Multiple injury crashes
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
48Reported power
17 seen in inspections
15Trailers seen
Inspection records
13.3Avg age (yr)
1999–2023 · vPIC
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageObserved
13.3 yr
Model years 1999–2023. No peer comparison available.
Registration historyOn record
52 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1974. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC (USDOT 16228) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 20.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier received 21 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 10 vehicle-level and 21 driver-level — across 1 jurisdiction, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 48 power units and 40 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 13, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Conditional assigned Feb 1, 1990 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
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What is PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC's USDOT number?
PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC's USDOT number is 16228.
Is PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority status is unknown.
What is PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC's safety record?
PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC's fleet?
PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC operates 48 power units and 40 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC based?
PIEDMONT CHEERWINE BOTTLING CO INC is based in SALISBURY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 jurisdiction.