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Freight Carrier · Easley, SC

HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC

Name: HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC
Address: 223 SILOAM RD STE E, EASLEY, SC, 29642, US
Telephone: (864) 346-0425

223 SILOAM RD STE E · Easley, SC 29642

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #730753
USDOT #2092348 USDOT Active

20
Power Units
20
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC is a Easley, SC freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of South Carolina. This company has 20 truck(s) in their fleet and 20 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-730753 and their USDOT number is 2092348.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 05/07/2026 · last updated Sep 8, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 05/07/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 2,561,403 (2023)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Intermodal Containers
Commodities Dry Bulk
Construction

Safety Record

16 Severe Violations Updated Oct 20, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
2
Injury
4
Tow
7
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 5.84 13 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.62 8 Vehicle Maintenance 7.02 13 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.02 1

Inspection Summary

59
Total
30
Clean
29
With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 43 unique codes

Critical 10

392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 10
392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75C-OOSTire-other tread depth less than 1/32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves 3 separate locations 8 inches apart1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× SW 8
393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.45A-BHBHydraulic Brake Hose bulges or swells under pressure1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.48A-BI-TSABrake - Inoperative on a trailer steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking1× OOS×1 SW 2

Unsafe Driving 8

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× 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-SLLIPState/Local Laws - Improper passing1× SW 5
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× SW 3
392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway1× SW 1

Hours of Service 8

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS2× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours 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
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner5× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1
395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.1× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 16

393.9A-LPLLighting - Parking lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative1× SW 6
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19982× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
393.43D-BIPBSBrake - Inoperative or missing trailer Spring Brake1× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
393.55C1-BAir Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault.1× SW 4
393.47A-LJNBrakes - Loose/Missing Jam Nut1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× SW 3
393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding2× SW 2
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp1× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2

Driver Fitness 1

383.51A-NSOUTDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address

HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC
223 SILOAM RD STE E
EASLEY, SC 29642

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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HQ MARINE TRANSPORT INC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 43 unique codes

Critical 10

Unsafe Driving 8

Hours of Service 8

Vehicle Maintenance 16

Driver Fitness 1

Locations

Location on Map

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