Kelvin Lamont Poston
Smithfield, NC
Kelvin Lamont Poston is an active motor carrier based in Smithfield, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1291287. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 11 roadside inspections, a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
- USDOT
- 1291287
- MC
- None on file
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Based in
- Smithfield, NC
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 11
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 16.7% (nat'l 22.9%)
- Safety rating
- Not rated
Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026
Trust Score
Healthy
FMCSA data ↓
1
Power Units
1
Drivers
FMCSA since 2004 (22 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
What this FMCSA record shows
- Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 1291287's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed August 10, 2015. That is more than two years ago, so this filing may be overdue; FMCSA can deactivate a USDOT number that misses its biennial update.
- Registered with FMCSA in October 2004, about 22 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
- 357 other USDOT registrations list Smithfield, NC as their physical address.
Equipment
What Kelvin Lamont Poston runs, and the government record each item comes from (4 of its VINs decoded):
- Straight Truck Seen at inspections 2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections
- Doubles/Triples Seen at inspections 1 full trailer (pulled as doubles/triples) recorded at roadside inspections
- Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 1 truck tractor recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Kelvin Lamont Poston is authorized to transport the following 1 cargo type:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 1
MCS-150 Mileage: 1 miles (2014)
Driver Information
1
Total Drivers
1
CDL Drivers
1
Intrastate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by KELVIN LAMONT POSTON
3 trucks and 1 trailer identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Aug 31, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Sterling Truck, Clem, International. Equipment breakdown: 2 STRAIGHT TRUCK, 1 FULL TRAILER, 1 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 (3 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 50% |
| FULL TRAILER | 1 | 25% |
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 25% |
Trailers (1 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.
| Full Trailer | 1 |
| Clem | 1 |
Vehicle makes (4 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sterling Truck | 1 | 25% |
| Clem | 1 | 25% |
| International | 1 | 25% |
| Ford | 1 | 25% |
Vehicles, VINs & license plates (4)
| VIN | Plate | State | Year / make | Type | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2FWJA3CV85AN83469 | ZB71690 | NC | 2005 Sterling Truck | Truck Tractor | 6 | Aug 2026 |
| 1C9EB36B5SM110056 | DC78330 | NC | Clem | Full Trailer | 5 | Aug 2026 |
| 1HTTWADRXXJ003103 | ZB72287 | NC | 1999 International | Straight Truck | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 1FDYS96T4WVA12341 | YA184478 | NC | 1998 Ford | Straight Truck | 4 | Dec 2024 |
Recent active vehicles (4 shown)
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 — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.
Dispatch Services in NC
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Safety Performance
Good
Below national average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
11
Inspections
24 months
13
Violations
Total found
2
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-6.3%)
✓ Better than national average (-6.2%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/31/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/18/2026 | NC | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
| 06/04/2026 | NC | Walk-Around | 2 | ✓ |
| 05/05/2026 | NC | Walk-Around | 3 | ✓ |
| 04/13/2026 | NC | Walk-Around | 3 | 2 |
| 01/14/2026 | NC | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 11/10/2025 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 08/21/2025 | NC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 12/11/2024 | NC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 10/25/2024 | NC | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 10/16/2024 | NC | Walk-Around | 1 | ✓ |
24-month inspection window. Updated daily.
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.
Recent Changes
Changes tracked daily from FMCSA data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does KELVIN LAMONT POSTON operate?
KELVIN LAMONT POSTON's equipment on government records: Straight Truck (2 straight trucks recorded at roadside inspections); Doubles/Triples (1 full trailer (pulled as doubles/triples) recorded at roadside inspections); Tractor-Trailer (1 truck tractor recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).
Is KELVIN LAMONT POSTON's authority currently active?
KELVIN LAMONT POSTON currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
When is Kelvin Lamont Poston's next MCS-150 update due?
Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 1291287's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed August 10, 2015. That is more than two years ago, so this filing may be overdue; FMCSA can deactivate a USDOT number that misses its biennial update.
What is Kelvin Lamont Poston's safety record?
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver. In the last 24 months it had 11 roadside inspections, a 16.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and no reported crashes.
Roadside Inspection History 11 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
KELVIN LAMONT POSTON has been inspected 11 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in NC. Out of these, 1 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 392.2FT — 4 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-18 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-04 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
| 2026-05-05 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 3 | — |
| 2026-04-13 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 3 | OOS · 2 |
| 2026-01-14 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2025-11-10 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2025-08-21 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2024-12-11 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2024-10-25 | NC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2024-10-16 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | — |
Most-Cited Violations
Top 8 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
4 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for KELVIN LAMONT POSTON, of which 3 (75%) 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 | 4 | 3 |
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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FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs
FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 11 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (0 driver and 2 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.
| BASIC | FMCSA measure | Inspections with a violation | Acute/critical violation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0 | No |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0 | No |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0 | No |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0 | No |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.73 | 2 | No |
A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.
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