NURSERY CARRIERS INC
USDOT 448923
Active, interstate carrier, small fleet (3 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate25% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)2 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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 | 448923 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-981617 |
| Legal Name | NURSERY CARRIERS INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 8284373107 |
| Address | 3890 SIMPSON CREEK RD, Morganton, NC, 28655 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 19931220) |
| 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 | 0 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 0 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 97 / 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 | 4 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 25% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 2 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 2 towaway) |
- 2026-05-04 — TN — 1 injured, towaway
- 2024-12-09 — KY — towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 23 (2), 16 (1), 29 (1).
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) | 3 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 1 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 64,568 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 13-FEB-26 |
NURSERY CARRIERS INC operates 3 power units — a larger fleet than 81% of carriers registered in NC.
Nearby
Other carriers in Morganton, NC
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