Flat Beds Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
10 years (granted 2015)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
8 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Flat Beds Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
3140 44th Avenue Dr Ne, Hickory, NC 28601
Phone
(828) 612-6915
Power units
2
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC944856
Common: Active · Contract: Active · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Granted — Motor Property Contract Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Contract
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
12.5%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 8 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
12.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 8 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
dispatch@flatbedsinc.com — company domain
Domain age
flatbedsinc.com registered 2015-12-01 (11 years)
Mail host
Titan
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | SC | Level I — Full |
| May 10, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 4, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 17, 2025 | SC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 14, 2025 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 22, 2024 | CO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 25, 2024 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 10, 2023 | SC | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 8 of 8 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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