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Carrier profile · USDOT 3017171

L B PURSER GRADING LLC

15 power unitsavg 8.7 yrLocal · 2 statesMIDLAND, NC
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Verified linkslbpursergrading.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
15Power units
11 observed · MCS-150
11Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.7Avg age (yr)
2002–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(704) 351-2501Email dispatchLVAUGHN@LBPURSERGRADING.COM

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 9 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo50.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal2
4 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

15 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

8.7 yr

Model years 2002–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 9-yr authority, 50% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is L B PURSER GRADING LLC safe to work with?

Is L B PURSER GRADING LLC safe to load? L B PURSER GRADING LLC (USDOT 3017171) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in MIDLAND, NC, operating 15 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 37 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0% (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 (68/100), 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
LBL B PURSER GRADING LLC 68
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Safety

37 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 50.0% (24-mo)12 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 10.5% (24-mo)19 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

25.0% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 23.1 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.

Expected band
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 15-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
15
Inspections · 24 mo
19
Annualized
≈10 / 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 Driving18
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance11 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance9
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance3
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.87 Warning flags on projecting loadsVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness2 · 2 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)
15
Observed power (24 mo)
11
Trailers (towed)
11

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

8.7 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
27%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo19
NC busiest

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

Home base
MIDLAND, NC
1178 BEN BLACK RD
Top corridor
NC
NC 12 · SC 7
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 4450721Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (6 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 1579365USDOT 1490457USDOT 4450721USDOT 2921664

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)15
Observed (24 mo)11
Shared w/ other carriers6

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
1178 BEN BLACK RD, MIDLAND, NC, 28107
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(704) 351-2501
Email
lvaughn@lbpursergrading.com
Web domain
lbpursergrading.com

Registration

Officers
Bonnie Purser · Bonnie Purser
USDOT / docket
3017171
First registered
06/12/2017
Last MCS-150
02/03/2026 · 378,000 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
5.00
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

15Power units
31Drivers
9CDL drivers
378,000Annual 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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Frequently asked

What is L B PURSER GRADING LLC's USDOT number?

L B PURSER GRADING LLC's USDOT number is 3017171.

Is L B PURSER GRADING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, L B PURSER GRADING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is L B PURSER GRADING LLC's safety record?

L B PURSER GRADING LLC has a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 37 roadside inspections, with 4 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 68/100 (tier: review).

How big is L B PURSER GRADING LLC's fleet?

L B PURSER GRADING LLC operates 15 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is L B PURSER GRADING LLC based?

L B PURSER GRADING LLC is based in MIDLAND, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.