Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 317112
CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC
16 power unitsavg 13.8 yrRegional · 4 statesZIRCONIA, NC
CARRIER ACTIVERATED CONDITIONAL
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
13 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.8Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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.
Established 38 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority3838 yr active
since 1988Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo72.272.2 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.8 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
38 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1988 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC safe to work with?
Is CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC safe to load? CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC (USDOT 317112) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ZIRCONIA, NC, operating 16 power units and 9 drivers. Operating authority has been active 38 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 75 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 72.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Conditional. 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
CBCAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC 80
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Safety
75 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 72.2% (24-mo)18 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)42 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
30.4% 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
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 16-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 16
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 42
- Annualized
- ≈21 / 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.
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance41 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving35
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance18 · 4 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance17 · 12 OOS
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance14 · 14 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance13
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance12
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance10
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance6 · 5 OOS
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance5
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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)
- 16
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 13
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
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
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo4242
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ZIRCONIA, NC
Top corridor
SC ⇄ 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 2418343Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2418343USDOT 2540606USDOT 3852982
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1616
Observed (24 mo)1313
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 84 MOUNTAIN VALLEY CEMENT ARY ROAD, ZIRCONIA, NC, 28790
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 70, LANDRUM, SC, 29356
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (864) 457-2325
- Cell
- (828) 674-2682
- Web domain
- cappsbrothers.net
Registration
- Officers
- Harley F Capps Jr · Donald F Capps
- USDOT / docket
- 317112
- First registered
- 06/06/1988
- Last MCS-150
- 02/16/2026 · 594,042 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Conditional · 12/25/2010
- D-U-N-S
- 195877915
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 CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC's USDOT number?
CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC's USDOT number is 317112.
Is CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC is active in the FMCSA register.
What is CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC's safety record?
CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC has a 72.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 75 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Conditional" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC's fleet?
CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC operates 16 power units and 9 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC based?
CAPPS BROTHERS CONTRACTING INC is based in ZIRCONIA, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.