Freight Carrier · Asheville, NC
POLK EXPRESS INC
16 BILTMORE AVE SUITE 300 · Asheville, NC 28801
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(888) 808-7655
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- MC #33206
- USDOT #3018837 USDOT Active
- 29Power Units
- 35Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
POLK EXPRESS INC is a Asheville, NC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 29 truck(s) in their fleet and 35 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-33206 and their USDOT number is 3018837.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 09/02/2025 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 09/02/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 431,546 (2022)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Refrigerated Food
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 24 states over the past 24 months: NC (13), TN (9), GA (5), NY (3), MD (3), TX (3), IN (3), MS (3), WI (2), LA (2), KY (2), KS (2), +12 more. Home base: Asheville, North Carolina.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
5%
23.4%
Driver
7.4%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
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1Fatal
- 1Injury
- 2Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
2.96
10
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.48
3
Vehicle Maintenance
3.58
10
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.08
1
Inspection Summary
- 62Total
- 40Clean
- 22With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 33 unique codes
Critical 10
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 391.11(b)(4)Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance
- 393.45B2-B-VACBrake - Vacuum hose(s) or line(s) restricted/abraded/chafed through outer cover-to-cord ply crimped/cracked/broken
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Hours of Service 4
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
Unsafe Driving 7
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
Vehicle Maintenance 12
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.11B-CSRIGRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.201(d)Frame accessories improperly attached
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
Locations
Physical Address
POLK EXPRESS INC16 BILTMORE AVE SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Mailing Address
Same as physical.