GAINES EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2155076
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (10 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate31.8% vs 19.1% national avg
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 2155076 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-749207 |
| Legal Name | GAINES EXPRESS LLC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 8283583366 |
| Address | 200 1ST AVE NW STE 202, Hickory, NC, 28601 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20191204) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 80 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 94 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 89 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 82 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 22 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 31.8% vs 19.1% national average |
- 2024-05-15 — NC — 1 injured, towaway
- 2024-02-28 — WV — 1 injured, towaway
- 2024-01-05 — KY — 1 injured, towaway
- 2023-08-01 — NC — 2 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 23 (6), 16 (4), 20 (4).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 10 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 45 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 3,100,000 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 13-AUG-25 |
GAINES EXPRESS LLC operates 10 power units — a larger fleet than 96% of carriers registered in NC.
Nearby
Other carriers in Hickory, NC
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