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GAINES EXPRESS LLC
DOT 2155076MC 749207ActiveMotor CarrierInterstatePROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyHICKORY, NC
COMPANY
Authority since
2025-03-10
MCS-150
2025-08-13 · 3,100,000 mi (2022)
Fleet
10 units · 75 trailers · 45 drivers
ADDRESS
Physical
200 1ST AVE NW STE 202
HICKORY, NC 28601
HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing
PO BOX 2607
HICKORY, NC 28603
HICKORY, NC 28603
CONTACT
Phone
8283583366
Email
cgaines@gainesexpress.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
COREY GAINES
Title
OWNER
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Construction & Building Materials
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsOilfield EquipmentGrain, Feed, HayFarm SuppliesConstructionOther
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads.
AUTHORITY
18 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
PROGRESSIVE SOUTHEASTERN INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
2 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
22.3%
21 / 94 inspections
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections Checking local VIN index…
Elevated Risk
39/100 risk points2 risk factors · 3 strengths · 7 data pointsmedium confidenceWeighted heuristic: crashes are decayed by recency and normalized per 100 power units, out-of-service and violation rates use a rolling 24-month window, plus FMCSA BASIC alerts and the CarrierIntel Safety Score (which also decays when compliance has not been verified by a recent inspection). Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
SAFETY PERFORMANCE
Crash Record
49 crashes · 1 fatal · 20 with injuries · 46 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
78% — 73 clean of 94 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
22.3% — driver OOS 4, vehicle OOS 19
COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY
Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
54 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-13
INSURANCE
Active Coverage
1 active policy(ies) · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
Severe OOS rate 60% (last 24 mo)
2.5 violations per inspection
No crashes in the last 24 months
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
1 fatal crash on record, none in the last 24 months
FMCSA crash records do not state who was at fault
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