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Carrier profile · USDOT 3426972

DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC

3 power unitsavg 22.5 yrLocal · 1 statesKINGS MOUNTAIN, NC
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
2 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
22.5Avg age (yr)
1998–2006 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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

Established 6 yearsNo reported crashesVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority6 yr active
since 2020
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo100.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

22.5 yr

Model years 1998–2006 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

6 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 6-yr authority, 100% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC safe to work with?

Is DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC safe to load? DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC (USDOT 3426972) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, operating 3 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 6 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 100.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 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: 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
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Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

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

Vehicle OOS 100.0% (24-mo)2 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)4 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

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

33.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 33.3 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
0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 3-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
4
Annualized
2 / yr
Coverage
0.7 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 Driving3
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.25 Lighting device requirementsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.30 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.51 Brake warning devicesVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 390.21 USDOT number marking on vehicleUnsafe Driving1
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle 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)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
2
Trailers (towed)
2

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

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

22.5 yr
Average age
2006
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
50%
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 mo4
NC busiest

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

Home base
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC
1036 MARYS GROVE CHURCH RD
Top corridor
NC
NC 4
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 · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2512208USDOT 3632396

Shares a company officer with other carriers

brandon scott dimmer2 carriers: USDOT 3992733

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)2
Shared w/ other carriers1

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)

Registration

Officer
Brandon Scott Dimmer
USDOT / docket
3426972
First registered
05/11/2020
Last MCS-150
09/22/2023 · 25,382 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
2Drivers
2CDL drivers
25,382Annual 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 DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC's USDOT number?

DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC's USDOT number is 3426972.

Is DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC is active in the FMCSA register.

What is DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC's safety record?

DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC has a 100.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 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 DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC's fleet?

DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC operates 3 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC based?

DIMMER'S PRECISION GRADING LLC is based in KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.