Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
291 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 251898 · MC-587695
NCI GROUP INC
DBA CORNERSTONE BUILDING BRANDS
291 power unitsavg 6.7 yrNational · 45 statesCARY, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-587695 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
291Power units
174 observed · MCS-150
172Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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 42 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1984.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 476 inspections.
Operating authority4141 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo21.421.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
41 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is NCI GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is NCI GROUP INC safe to load? NCI GROUP INC (USDOT 251898, MC-587695) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CARY, NC, operating 291 power units and 182 drivers. Operating authority has been active 41 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 476 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 21.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 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 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
NGNCI GROUP INC 88
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Safety
476 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 21.4% (24-mo)173 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.6% (24-mo)331 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
14.3% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 291-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 291
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 331
- Annualized
- ≈166 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving72
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance32 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance31 · 30 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 OOS
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance18
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance15
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance11 · 5 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance11
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance10
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Zurich American · 08–12
State Pennsylvania · 12–17
Liberty · 17–20
Liberty Fire · 19–23
20062023
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 10 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2019 → Apr 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2017 → Jan 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA | Apr 2012 → Apr 2017 | $750k | 2 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2008 → Apr 2012 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2006 → Oct 2007 | $750k | 4 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 291
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 174
- Trailers (towed)
- 172
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 45 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed4444
US statesInspections · 24 mo330330
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CARY, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 8 trucks also ran under 7 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2192070USDOT 2383137USDOT 2468908USDOT 1376496USDOT 92173USDOT 1067526USDOT 3971652Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (89 trucks · 68 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2468908USDOT 3063897USDOT 3339245USDOT 3442714USDOT 809975USDOT 2537835USDOT 3812758USDOT 77949
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@cornerstone-bb.com — 13 carriers: USDOT 90403USDOT 92173USDOT 175482USDOT 267841USDOT 288306USDOT 512175USDOT 1235798USDOT 1583258
Shares a company officer with other carriers
thomas sandoval — 2 carriers: USDOT 2644985
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)291291
Observed (24 mo)174174
Shared w/ other carriers8989
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5020 WESTON PKWY, CARY, NC, 27513
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (888) 975-9436
- Web domain
- cornerstone-bb.com
Registration
- Officers
- Thomas Sandoval · Scott Vanostrand
- USDOT / docket
- 251898 · MC-587695
- First registered
- 10/23/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 02/04/2026 · 10,880,000 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/20/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 626148134
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 NCI GROUP INC's USDOT number?
NCI GROUP INC's USDOT number is 251898, and its motor carrier number is MC-587695.
Is NCI GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, NCI GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is NCI GROUP INC's safety record?
NCI GROUP INC has a 21.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 476 roadside inspections, with 3 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 NCI GROUP INC's fleet?
NCI GROUP INC operates 291 power units and 182 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is NCI GROUP INC based?
NCI GROUP INC is based in CARY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 45 states.