Polk Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Asheville, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 29 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 29 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 86% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 66% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 83% | 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 | 5 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2.26 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.97 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2.77 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.11 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state NC accounts for 24% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 76%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MS |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | OH | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | ME | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | PA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 393201D | Frame accessories improperly attached | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 39216 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 8, 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 | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 3965B | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39311BCSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |