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GAINES EXPRESS LLC

200 1ST AVE NW STE 202 · Hickory, NC 28601

Authorized: Property
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  • MC #749207
  • USDOT #2155076 USDOT Active
  • 10
    Power Units
  • 45
    Drivers
  • Carrier
    Entity Type

About this carrier

GAINES EXPRESS LLC is a Hickory, NC freight carrier that is authorized for property 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 Jun 6, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
  • 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

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Home base   Based in Hickory, North Carolina. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.

Safety Record

18 Severe Violations Updated 7 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 0
    Tow
  • 1
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.14 5 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 2.67 6 Vehicle Maintenance 7.61 11 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.29 1

Inspection Summary

  • 31
    Total
  • 13
    Clean
  • 18
    With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 34 unique codes

Critical 11

  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed3× OOS×3 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
  • 383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75A1-TEPBMTires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area1× SW 8
  • 393.100(b)Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo2× OOS×2 SW 7
  • 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection1× OOS×1 SW 2
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 4

  • 392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2-MLFailure to Maintain Lane1× SW 5
  • 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5

Hours of Service 9

  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)2× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× SW 7
  • 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 Time1× SW 7
  • 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.22H4Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids2× SW 1
  • 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.1× SW 1
  • 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements1× SW 1
  • 395.22H2Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet1× SW 1
  • 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 10

  • 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
  • 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection2× SW 4
  • 396.3A1BBrakes (general) Explain:1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
  • 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher1× SW 2
  • 393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
GAINES EXPRESS LLC
200 1ST AVE NW STE 202
HICKORY, NC 28601
Mailing Address
GAINES EXPRESS LLC
PO BOX 2607
HICKORY, NC 28603

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