Direct Trucking Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Salisbury, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 27 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 27 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 91% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 85% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 68% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 92% | 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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 17 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 45 | 16 | 18 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 2.83 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.28 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 | 7.44 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.09 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 15 states. Top state NC accounts for 55% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 45%.
+10 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 10 |
| 6 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 12, 2026 |
| GA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3922LV | Lane Restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 39375A | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 3939TS | Inoperative turn signal | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 3939ALFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 12, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 39111B2Q | Driver 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 I | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 21, 2025 | 3922SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |