John R Hodges Trucking Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
14 years (granted 2011)
Liability filing
$750K BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
17 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
John R Hodges Trucking Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
2222 Clarks Creek Road, Banner Elk, NC 28604
Phone
(828) 963-9749
Power units
12
Drivers
7
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC761467
Common: None · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 17 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
5.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 17 inspections on record
Crash record — last 24 months
2
Reportable crashes
2
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: NC 03/2025 · NC 10/2024 · TN 06/2014 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 12, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 24, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 22, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 18, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 26, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 12, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 11, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 7, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 18, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 18, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 13, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 18, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Mar 20, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 5, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 28, 2023 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 28, 2023 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 17 of 17 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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