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✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Karl Graves
DOT 2968860 · MC FF18308 · Mount Olive, NC
Report generated: June 9, 2026 at 6:25 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Karl Graves (DOT 2968860, MC FF18308) is a North Carolina-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Mount Olive, NC. As of June 9, 2026 at 6:25 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 1 risk signal on this carrier, including: no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 9, 2026 at 6:25 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Southern Machine Services
Operating as: Karl Graves
DOT Number2968860
MC NumberFF18308
Street300 WALLER RD 300 WALLER RD
City / StateMount Olive, NC 28365
Phone9196589300
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age9 yr 4 mo
MCS-150 filed02/09/2017
Company officerKarl Graves
Power units1
Total drivers1
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
1
Fleet
Drivers
1
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
9 yr 4 mo
Since 2017
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
0 total on record

No crash records on file.

Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
300 WALLER RD 300 WALLER RD, Mount Olive, NC, 28365 · Open in Maps →
300 WALLER RD 300 WALLER RD, MOUNT OLIVE, NC, 28365Open in Maps →
Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedFeb 2017
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Southern Machine Services authorized to operate?

Southern Machine Services's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Southern Machine Services's safety record?

Southern Machine Services does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Southern Machine Services operate?

Southern Machine Services operates 1 power units with approximately 1 drivers.

Is Southern Machine Services insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Southern Machine Services had any risk indicators?

Southern Machine Services has a risk score of 0/100 (Monitor) with 1 active risk signal. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Southern Machine Services?

Southern Machine Services's DOT number is 2968860 and MC number is FF18308. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Karl Graves Safety Record, DOT 2968860. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/2968860
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"Karl Graves Safety Record, DOT 2968860." Truck Graph, Jun 9, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/2968860
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