Duke Energy Business Services LLC
Charlotte, NC
DBA: DUKE ENERGY - DUKE ENERGY SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS
Profile data updated Jul 26, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Mixed
FMCSA data ↓
9,583
Power Units
4,459
Drivers
FMCSA since 1974 (52 yrs)
Authority Age
S
Safety Rating
Company Overview
DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC is an active motor carrier registered with the FMCSA since June 1974. Based in Charlotte, NC, they operate a fleet of 9,583 power units with 4,039 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and intrastate (beyond 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Tanker, Dump Truck, Car Hauler, Intermodal, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Duke Energy Business Services LLC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 3,623 | 0 | 0 | 3,623 |
| Tractors | 134 | 0 | 0 | 134 |
| Trailers | 3,494 | 0 | 0 | 3,494 |
| School Bus 16+ | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Duke Energy Business Services LLC is authorized to transport the following 13 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 4,039
MCS-150 Mileage: 31,575,667 miles (2025)
Driver Information
4,459
Total Drivers
4,039
CDL Drivers
4,030
Interstate Drivers
429
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC
74 trucks and 45 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 22, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Freightliner, Ford, International. Equipment breakdown: 39 SEMI-TRAILER, 38 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 34 TRUCK TRACTOR. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (5 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI-TRAILER | 39 | 33% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 38 | 32% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 34 | 29% |
| FULL TRAILER | 6 | 5% |
| OTHER | 2 | 2% |
Trailers (45 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 39 |
| Full Trailer | 6 |
| Dors | 6 |
| Unpublishe | 5 |
| Fontaine | 4 |
| Kraf | 3 |
| Utility Trailer | 3 |
| Dorsey Tra | 2 |
| Talb | 2 |
| PJ | 1 |
| Butl | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| Imperial I | 1 |
| Butler Mfg | 1 |
| Loak | 1 |
| Talbert Mf | 1 |
| Font | 1 |
| Flatbed or Platform Trailer | 28 |
| Box or Van Enclosed Trailer | 2 |
| Other Trailer | 1 |
| Dolly | 1 |
| Equipment Trailer | 1 |
| Tank Trailer | 1 |
| 45 ft | 12 |
| 25 ft | 6 |
| 53 ft | 5 |
| 48 ft | 3 |
| 35 ft | 1 |
| 42 ft | 1 |
| 2 axles | 35 |
| 3 axles | 4 |
| 4 axles | 1 |
| 1 axle | 1 |
Vehicle makes (20 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 36 | 33% |
| Ford | 13 | 12% |
| International | 11 | 10% |
| Dorsey | 9 | 8% |
| Kraftsman | 7 | 6% |
| Fontaine Trailer Co. | 5 | 5% |
| Western Star | 3 | 3% |
| Ram | 3 | 3% |
| Talbert | 3 | 3% |
| Peterbilt | 3 | 3% |
| Utility Trailer Manufacturer | 2 | 2% |
| Kenworth | 2 | 2% |
| X-l Specialized Trailers Inc | 2 | 2% |
| Express Trailers Inc | 2 | 2% |
| Manac Trailers Usa | 2 | 2% |
| Trail King Industries | 2 | 2% |
| Load King | 2 | 2% |
| Butl | 1 | 1% |
| Heil Trailer International | 1 | 1% |
| Kalyn Siebert | 1 | 1% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VW3201 | NC | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | Jun 2026 |
| VT8914 | NC | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| DD8783 | NC | Western St TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| VT7718 | NC | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| DD4042 | IN | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | May 2026 |
| MR9841 | NC | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | May 2026 |
| ND6177 | NC | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| DD8850 | NC | Ram STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| DC77264 | NC | Kraf FULL TRAILER | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| ND6148 | NC | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| AZ72259 | NC | Utility Trailer SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| GB2617 | FL | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| DD2510 | NC | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| DD57708 | NC | Butl FULL TRAILER | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| MM1746 | NC | International TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Apr 2026 |
| NP1907 | NC | Freightliner STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| NK3166 | NC | Western Star STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| AD73704 | NC | Fere SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| VT9035 | NC | Ford TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Mar 2026 |
| DD57562 | NC | Kraf FULL TRAILER | 1 | Mar 2026 |
Plate registrations span 4 states: NC (100) · FL (16) · SC (2) · IN (1)
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 119)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
88
Inspections
24 months
29
Violations
Total found
11
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-3.9%)
✓ Better than national average (-8.8%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/23/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/17/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/02/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/25/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/22/2026 | NC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/17/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 1 | 1 |
| 06/03/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/01/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 05/22/2026 | NC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 05/18/2026 | IN | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 05/14/2026 | NC | Full | 1 | ✓ |
| 04/15/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 04/14/2026 | NC | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
| 04/10/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 04/09/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 88 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Crash History
26
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
10
Injuries
23
Tow-Aways
26 FMCSA-recordable · 26 state-recordable
Of 26 reported crashes: 1 in adverse weather · 2 on adverse road surfaces · 2 after dark.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/17/2026 | NC | REIDSVILLE, NC | 1 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 06/13/2026 | NC | CHARLOTTE, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 06/12/2026 | NC | DALLAS, NC | 2 | 0 | 1 | No | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 05/26/2026 | OH | ANDERSON (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Truck/trailer | Rain · Wet · Daylight |
| 05/19/2026 | NC | WINSTON-SALEM, NC | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 04/20/2026 | OH | CINCINNATI, OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 04/06/2026 | NC | GREENSBORO, NC | 2 | 0 | 1 | No | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 04/04/2026 | OH | HAMILTON (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Truck/trailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 03/12/2026 | SC | SENECA, SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 02/03/2026 | NC | MARION, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Ice · Daylight |
| 12/03/2025 | OH | SPRINGFIELD (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Truck/trailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 10/07/2025 | SC | FOUNTAIN INN, SC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 09/23/2025 | FL | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 07/25/2025 | IN | NOBLESVILLE, IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | Dry · Daylight |
| 06/04/2025 | NC | WENDELL, NC | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Truck/trailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 06/04/2025 | IN | BICKNELL, IN | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 04/28/2025 | OH | CINCINNATI, OH | 2 | 0 | 1 | No | — | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 03/26/2025 | FL | JASPER, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 02/19/2025 | FL | OVIEDO, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 02/07/2025 | IN | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | 2 | 0 | 2 | Yes | — | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 01/23/2025 | NC | FUQUAY-VARINA, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/17/2024 | FL | TRENTON, FL | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/11/2024 | NC | GREENSBORO, NC | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
| 11/21/2024 | NC | BOSTIC, NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | — | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 09/28/2024 | FL | ST. PETERSBURG, FL | 3 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Single-unit truck (2-axle) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Showing 25 of 26 crash records.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC is inferred to operate: Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Tanker, Dump Truck, Car Hauler, Intermodal, Box Truck and Doubles/Triples.
Is DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC's authority currently active?
DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC been in business?
DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC has been registered with the FMCSA since June 1974, making their authority approximately 52 years, 1 month old.
Where is DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC located?
DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC is physically located at 525 S TRYON ST, CHARLOTTE, NC 28202-1006.
Roadside Inspection History 88 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC has been inspected 88 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in NC, FL, IN. Out of these, 8 inspections (about 9%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.75A3 (Tire with fabric exposed) — 2 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-17 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-02 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-25 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-22 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-17 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-06-03 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-01 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-22 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-18 | IN | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-14 | NC | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2026-04-15 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-04-14 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-04-10 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-04-09 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-04-08 | NC | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-04-01 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-31 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-26 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-24 | NC | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-23 | NC | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 0 | — |
| 2026-03-23 | SC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-03-16 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-26 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-02-23 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
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Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
22 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for DUKE ENERGY BUSINESS SERVICES LLC, of which 10 (45%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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