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Carrier profile · USDOT 3386155

RANKIN III GRADING LLC

8 power unitsavg 7.2 yrLocal · 1 statesGREENSBORO, NC
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linksbellsouth.netFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
7.2Avg age (yr)
2004–2025 · vPIC
Call dispatch(336) 954-0700Email dispatchJRANKIN3@BELLSOUTH.NET

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 7 yearsDriver out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
3 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

8 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 2004–2025 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 6-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is RANKIN III GRADING LLC safe to work with?

Is RANKIN III GRADING LLC safe to load? RANKIN III GRADING LLC (USDOT 3386155) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GREENSBORO, NC, operating 8 power units and 6 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 13 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: driver out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
RIRANKIN III GRADING LLC 82
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Safety

13 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 22.2% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

16.7% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 8.4 pts across the window — latest under 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 8-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
8
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
≈5 / 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.

  • 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 383.51 Commercial Driver's License (CDL)Driver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 391.41 No / expired medical certificateDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
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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)
8
Observed power (24 mo)
6
Trailers (towed)
0

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.2 yr
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
33%
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 mo9
NC busiest

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

Home base
GREENSBORO, NC
119 MAXFIELD ROAD
Top corridor
NC
NC 9
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.
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Across all inspections on record: USDOT 91354

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)8
Observed (24 mo)6
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
119 MAXFIELD ROAD, GREENSBORO, NC, 27405-8643
Mailing address
POST OFFICE BOX 14887, GREENSBORO, NC, 27415
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Contact

Phone
(336) 954-0700
Cell
(336) 382-6220
Fax
(336) 272-6703
Email
jrankin3@bellsouth.net
Web domain
bellsouth.net

Registration

Officer
Julius Rankin Iii
USDOT / docket
3386155
First registered
01/23/2020
Last MCS-150
12/08/2025 · 1 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

8Power units
6Drivers
6CDL drivers
1Annual 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

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Frequently asked

What is RANKIN III GRADING LLC's USDOT number?

RANKIN III GRADING LLC's USDOT number is 3386155.

Is RANKIN III GRADING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, RANKIN III GRADING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is RANKIN III GRADING LLC's safety record?

RANKIN III GRADING LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 13 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is RANKIN III GRADING LLC's fleet?

RANKIN III GRADING LLC operates 8 power units and 6 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is RANKIN III GRADING LLC based?

RANKIN III GRADING LLC is based in GREENSBORO, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.