Morton Motor Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Rural Hall, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 47 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 47 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 72% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 61% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 9 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 1.78 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 6 | 0.12 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 3.05 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state NC accounts for 70% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 30%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Unsafe Driving |
| 9 |
| 4 |
| 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 22, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 393205CWRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 3963A1ALBV | Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 39216D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 4, 2025 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |