Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
27 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 2546516 · MC-886523
DIRECT TRUCKING LLC
27 power unitsavg 16.9 yrMulti-region · 13 statesSALISBURY, NC
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-886523 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
27Power units
32 observed · MCS-150
33Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
16.9Avg age (yr)
1998–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority1111 yr active
since 2014Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo48.248.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
4 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
16.9 yr
Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
11 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2014 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is DIRECT TRUCKING LLC safe to work with?
Is DIRECT TRUCKING LLC safe to load? DIRECT TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 2546516, MC-886523) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SALISBURY, NC, operating 27 power units and 25 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 94 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 48.1% (above the 22.26% national average), with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (80/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
DTDIRECT TRUCKING LLC 80
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Safety
94 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 48.1% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)71 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
13.3% now▲ Worsening
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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 27-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 27
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 71
- Annualized
- ≈36 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 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 Driving16
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance11 · 10 OOS
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance10 · 1 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving5
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 8 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+7 earlier
Integon · 17–20
20142024
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 32 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2024 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 3 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2023 → Jun 2024 | $1M | 1 |
| INCLINE CASUALTY COMPANY | Jun 2022 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 5 |
| AMGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Jun 2021 | $1M | 5 |
| INTEGON INDEMNITY CORPORATION | Jun 2017 → Jun 2020 | $1M | 14 |
| KNIGHTBROOK INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2016 → Jun 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2015 → Jun 2016 | $1M | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2014 → Feb 2015 | $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)
- 27
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 32
- Trailers (towed)
- 33
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
2023
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 13 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed1313
US statesInspections · 24 mo7171
NC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SALISBURY, NC
Top corridor
NC
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3635975Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (12 trucks · 9 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3635975USDOT 3515449USDOT 4442997USDOT 146001USDOT 2946072USDOT 2536277USDOT 2506309USDOT 2950617
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2727
Observed (24 mo)3232
Shared w/ other carriers1212
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 7585 SHERRILLS FORD RD, SALISBURY, NC, 28147
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (704) 763-9678
- Fax
- (980) 949-6064
Registration
- Officer
- Aldo A Nunez
- USDOT / docket
- 2546516 · MC-886523
- First registered
- 10/01/2014
- Last MCS-150
- 01/15/2026 · 3,744,247 mi (2026)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 DIRECT TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number?
DIRECT TRUCKING LLC's USDOT number is 2546516, and its motor carrier number is MC-886523.
Is DIRECT TRUCKING LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, DIRECT TRUCKING LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIRECT TRUCKING LLC's safety record?
DIRECT TRUCKING LLC has a 48.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 94 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is DIRECT TRUCKING LLC's fleet?
DIRECT TRUCKING LLC operates 27 power units and 25 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIRECT TRUCKING LLC based?
DIRECT TRUCKING LLC is based in SALISBURY, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 13 states.