Gouge Transportation & Equipment Co Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Spruce Pine, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 6 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 6 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 70% | 82% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 8 | 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 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2.25 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state NC accounts for 70% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 30%.
| 4 |
| 1 |
| 2 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| NC |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | SC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 2 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | 3939ALRLI | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 177801HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 177817AHMSP | HM (Shipping Papers) - Operate a motor vehicle without a required shipping paper. NOTE: An error in the shipping description or an incomplete shipping description | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 177823AHMTVMCMID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Any ID Number misrepresents the material transported. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 180415HMTMC | HM (Testing) - Failing to properly mark cargo tank test dates as required | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |