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Freight Carrier · Salisbury, NC

DIRECT TRUCKING LLC

Name: DIRECT TRUCKING LLC
Address: 7585 SHERRILLS FORD RD, SALISBURY, NC, 28147, US
Telephone: (704) 763-9678

7585 SHERRILLS FORD RD · Salisbury, NC 28147

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #886523
USDOT #2546516 USDOT Active

27
Power Units
25
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

DIRECT TRUCKING LLC is a Salisbury, NC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of North Carolina. This company has 27 truck(s) in their fleet and 25 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-886523 and their USDOT number is 2546516.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 01/15/2026 · last updated Jun 24, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 01/15/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 3,744,247 (2026)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Building Materials
Fresh Produce

Safety Record

15 Severe Violations Updated Jul 17, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
4
Tow
4
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 2.78 11 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.29 3 Vehicle Maintenance 7.15 17 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.1 1

Inspection Summary

74
Total
46
Clean
28
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 48 unique codes

Critical 15

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak3× OOS×3 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps2× OOS×1 SW 6
396.3A1-BNMHBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3(a)(1)Brake - Hole in Spring Brake Housing1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.51No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge1× OOS×1 SW 4
391.11B2-QDriver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the Interview.1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.201A-FRBFCFrame - Cracked siderail bottom flange at least 1 inch long1× OOS×1 SW 2
392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment1× OOS×1 SW 1
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 7

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV3× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.2-SLTFCState/Local Laws - Speeding basic rule/speed too fast for conditions1× SW 5
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× SW 5
392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3

Hours of Service 4

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
395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status1× SW 7
395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current1× SW 5
395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 22

393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× SW 6
393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.45DLUVBrake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45DLPCBrake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× 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
393.45(d)Brake connections with leaks or constrictions1× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak1× SW 3
393.13(c)(3)No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 19931× SW 3
393.30-BBattery - Not protected1× SW 3
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
396.3(a)(1)Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories1× SW 2
393.201A-FRCLSFrame - Cracked/loose/sagging/broken frame or chassis1× SW 2
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1
393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

DIRECT TRUCKING LLC
7585 SHERRILLS FORD RD
SALISBURY, NC 28147

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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DIRECT TRUCKING LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 48 unique codes

Critical 15

Unsafe Driving 7

Hours of Service 4

Vehicle Maintenance 22

Locations

Location on Map

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