Freight Carrier · Hickory, NC
GAINES EXPRESS LLC
200 1ST AVE NW STE 202 · Hickory, NC 28601
AUTHORIZED FOR:
(828) 358-3366
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- MC #749207
- USDOT #2155076 USDOT Active
- 10Power Units
- 45Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
GAINES EXPRESS LLC is a Hickory, NC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 10 truck(s) in their fleet and 45 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-749207 and their USDOT number is 2155076.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 08/13/2025 · last updated Jul 13, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 08/13/2025
- MCS-150 Mileage 3,100,000 (2022)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: NC (21), MD (2), GA (1), VA (1). Home base: Hickory, North Carolina.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 0Injury
- 0Tow
- 0Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.64
2
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
2.37
5
Vehicle Maintenance
6.66
10
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.37
1
Inspection Summary
- 25Total
- 11Clean
- 14With violations
24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026
Violations Cited 26 unique codes
Critical 10
- 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed
- 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.100(b)Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo
- 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 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 5
- 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
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids
Unsafe Driving 2
- 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
Vehicle Maintenance 9
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns
Locations
Physical Address
GAINES EXPRESS LLC200 1ST AVE NW STE 202
HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing Address
GAINES EXPRESS LLCPO BOX 2607
HICKORY, NC 28603