Swain & Temple Inc is an active interstate carrier based in South Mills, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 21 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 21 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 73% | 91% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 88% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 3 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | VA |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.67 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 6.84 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NC accounts for 86% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 14%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 0 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 393116E | Improper Securement of shortwood logs loaded lengthwise | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 3963A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 39345DBAAL | Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 12, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 12, 2025 | 3963A1BALR | Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |