Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
131 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 223397 · MC-158451
GUY M TURNER INC
DBA TURNER TRANSFER
131 power unitsavg 10.8 yrNational · 17 statesGREENSBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-158451 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
131Power units
109 observed · MCS-150
63Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 326 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo11.011.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is GUY M TURNER INC safe to work with?
Is GUY M TURNER INC safe to load? GUY M TURNER INC (USDOT 223397, MC-158451) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GREENSBORO, NC, operating 131 power units and 129 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 326 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 11.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
GMGUY M TURNER INC 88
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Safety
326 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 11.0% (24-mo)100 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.5% (24-mo)195 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.8% now● Stable
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 131-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 131
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 195
- Annualized
- ≈98 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving48
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance19 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 13 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance8 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving7
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance7
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance7
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Harleysville · 91–95
Royal America · 95–99
American Home · 01–11
National Union · 11–16
First Liberty · 17–21
19912023
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Oct 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2022 → Nov 2023 | $1M | 1 |
| MANUFACTURERS ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 2021 → Oct 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| THE FIRST LIBERTY INSURANCE CORPORATION | Oct 2017 → Oct 2021 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2016 → Oct 2017 | $1M | 1 |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA | Oct 2011 → Oct 2016 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO. | Oct 2001 → Oct 2011 | $1M | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2000 → Oct 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | Oct 1999 → Nov 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Oct 1995 → Oct 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Oct 1991 → Oct 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 131
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 109
- Trailers (towed)
- 63
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 17 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1717
US statesInspections · 24 mo195195
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GREENSBORO, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 2 trucks also ran under 2 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2180114USDOT 4427300Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (15 trucks · 16 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 41208USDOT 854744USDOT 4427300USDOT 320691USDOT 3608665USDOT 2180114USDOT 2452066USDOT 3505675
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@guymturner.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3294976USDOT 4247577
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jimmy clark — 6 carriers: USDOT 322723USDOT 356251USDOT 660066USDOT 2779333USDOT 2880770
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)131131
Observed (24 mo)109109
Shared w/ other carriers1515
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4514 S HOLDEN RD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27406-9510
- Mailing address
- P O BOX 7776, GREENSBORO, NC, 27417-0776
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (336) 249-4660
- Cell
- (336) 471-3295
- Fax
- (336) 294-4209
- Web domain
- guymturner.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jimmy Clark · Michael Hoggard
- USDOT / docket
- 223397 · MC-158451
- First registered
- 09/29/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 07/07/2026 · 106,712,160 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/27/1998
- D-U-N-S
- 7794167
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is GUY M TURNER INC's USDOT number?
GUY M TURNER INC's USDOT number is 223397, and its motor carrier number is MC-158451.
Is GUY M TURNER INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, GUY M TURNER INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is GUY M TURNER INC's safety record?
GUY M TURNER INC has a 11.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 326 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is GUY M TURNER INC's fleet?
GUY M TURNER INC operates 131 power units and 129 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is GUY M TURNER INC based?
GUY M TURNER INC is based in GREENSBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 17 states.