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Carrier profile · USDOT 2644071

FOSS DEMOLITION INC

5 power unitsavg 10 yrLocal · 1 statesLAGRANGE, NC
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksfossrecycling.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
5 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.0Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(866) 534-5865Email dispatchmhoward@fossrecycling.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 11 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority11 yr active
since 2015
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo55.6%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

10 yr

Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

11 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2015 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 11-yr authority, 56% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is FOSS DEMOLITION INC safe to work with?

Is FOSS DEMOLITION INC safe to load? FOSS DEMOLITION INC (USDOT 2644071) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in LAGRANGE, NC, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 11 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 14 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 55.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (76/100), 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
FDFOSS DEMOLITION INC 76
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Safety

14 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 55.6% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

42.9% now▼ Improving

Trailing rate down 7.8 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 5-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
5
Inspections · 24 mo
13
Annualized
≈7 / 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.

  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.126 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
5
Observed power (24 mo)
5
Trailers (towed)
5

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

10.0 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
40%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo13
NC busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
LAGRANGE, NC
7037 US HWY 70 W
Top corridor
NC
NC 13
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (1 truck · 1 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 538227

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@fossrecycling.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 538227

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)5
Observed (24 mo)5
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
7037 US HWY 70 W, LAGRANGE, NC, 28551
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(866) 534-5865
Fax
(252) 566-0185
Email
mhoward@fossrecycling.com
Web domain
fossrecycling.com

Registration

Officers
Shea Foss · Miranda Howard
USDOT / docket
2644071
First registered
06/11/2015
Last MCS-150
05/16/2024 · 32,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

5Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
32,000Annual mileage
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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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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

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Frequently asked

What is FOSS DEMOLITION INC's USDOT number?

FOSS DEMOLITION INC's USDOT number is 2644071.

Is FOSS DEMOLITION INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, FOSS DEMOLITION INC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is FOSS DEMOLITION INC's safety record?

FOSS DEMOLITION INC has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 14 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 76/100 (tier: review).

How big is FOSS DEMOLITION INC's fleet?

FOSS DEMOLITION INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is FOSS DEMOLITION INC based?

FOSS DEMOLITION INC is based in LAGRANGE, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.