Couch Oil Company Of Durham Inc is an active intrastate hazmat carrier based in Durham, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 45 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 45 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 91% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39% | 80% | Around peer average |
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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 10 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 4 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 1.60 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1.76 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state NC accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 0%.
| 3 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2025 |
| NC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 172602A | Emergency Response information not complete | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 172200A | No shipping paper provided by offeror | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 172504A | Vehicle not placarded as required | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 38393B3 | No tank vehicle endorsement on CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 38393B4 | No hazardous materials endorsement on CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 172504A | Vehicle not placarded as required | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |