RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC, DOT #3174853 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your drivers have been put out of service on every inspection since February 17, 2025: South Carolina on Feb. 17, 2025 and June 9, 2025, North Carolina on Jan. 12, and South Carolina again on March 18.
Every one included a driver qualification violation.
Your MCS-150 lists 6 trucks and 7 drivers.
Every violation on this list stays on your FMCSA record for 24 months and counts toward the scores FMCSA uses to choose carriers for an investigation. The investigator asks for the files behind each one.
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC is a small fleet motor carrier based in MONROE, North Carolina (USDOT #3174853). As of October 21, 2026, it holds a Not Rated FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 39/100 (High Risk), based on 6 recent inspection(s) and 34 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
What RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC's record points to
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39/100 High Risk
| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 22 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 5 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 3 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- March 18, 2026, South Carolina. Out of service: 2 driver violations and 1 vehicle violation, 6 violations in all. Written up for a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.51), no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41), a brake problem (49 CFR 393.43), and no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17).
- Jan. 12, 2026, North Carolina. Out of service: 2 driver violations. Written up for no valid medical card (49 CFR 391.41) and a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23).
- June 9, 2025, South Carolina. Out of service: 1 driver violation and 1 vehicle violation, 7 violations in all. Written up for a driver qualification violation (49 CFR 391.11), a driving rule violation (49 CFR 392.9), no proof of the annual truck inspection (49 CFR 396.17), and speeding (49 CFR 392.2).
- Feb. 17, 2025, South Carolina. Out of service: 1 driver violation and 3 vehicle violations, 12 violations in all. Written up for a brake problem (49 CFR 393.43), an equipment problem (49 CFR 393.23), a CDL violation (49 CFR 383.23), and a maintenance violation (49 CFR 396.3).
- Feb. 5, 2025, South Carolina. 2 violations, none out of service. Written up for lights not working (49 CFR 393.9).
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC: MONROE, North Carolina Trucking Company
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC is a small fleet operating out of MONROE, North Carolina with USDOT number 3174853. The company operates 6 power units and has no published FMCSA safety rating (most active carriers are unrated unless they have undergone a compliance review). Based on our analysis of federal safety data, RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 39/100, classified as High Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC has undergone 6 recorded DOT inspections. The vehicle out-of-service rate is 50.0%, which is above the national average of 20.72%. This elevated rate indicates potential maintenance or pre-trip inspection deficiencies that could lead to roadside violations. The driver out-of-service rate is 83.3%, above the national average of 5.51%. Common causes include hours-of-service violations, expired medical certificates, and CDL issues.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC carries 34 recorded violations, and the most recent inspection on file is dated March 18, 2026. Across 6 recorded inspections, the record carries 7 driver out-of-service violations and 5 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 39/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 39 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's High Risk band.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC is classified by FMCSA as an intrastate non-hazmat carrier.
The carrier is classified as Private Property, meaning it transports its own goods incidental to its primary business, exempt from MC-number authority but still subject to safety regulations under 49 CFR Part 390.
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: intrastate beyond 100 miles (7 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 65,790 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
Owned equipment per the FMCSA Census filing: 6 tractors, 3 trailers. Owned-vs-leased equipment matters for compliance documentation, owned trailers require the carrier to retain annual inspection certificates under 49 CFR 396.17, while leased trailers shift that documentation responsibility to the lease agreement.
The carrier reports 2 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
Intrastate driver count: 7. Intrastate drivers may be subject to state-specific CDL endorsement and hours-of-service variances depending on the state.
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC's Inspection Fingerprint: Geographic Pattern and Trend
Inspections cluster geographically across South Carolina (5), North Carolina (1). The concentration in South Carolina is consistent with the carrier's primary lanes and tends to correlate with which state DOT inspector teams RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC's drivers encounter most often at roadside checkpoints.
How RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC Compares to the National Average
Across the 6 recorded inspections, RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC's 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits substantially above the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 83.3% driver out-of-service rate sits substantially above the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | SC | 2 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2026-01-12 | NC | 2 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2025-06-09 | SC | 1 | 1 | Audit check |
| 2025-02-17 | SC | 1 | 3 | Audit check |
| 2025-02-05 | SC | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2024-01-29 | SC | 1 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC
What is RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC's FMCSA safety rating?
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC (USDOT #3174853) does not currently carry a published FMCSA safety rating. A "Not Rated" status is common for carriers that have never had a compliance review: it is not a negative finding. FileFlo scores the carrier at 39/100 (High Risk) from the public inspection and out-of-service data that is available.
How large is RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC operates 6 power unit(s) and 7 driver(s), classifying it as a small fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC based?
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in MONROE, North Carolina, under USDOT number 3174853.
What is RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 6 recent DOT inspection(s) and 34 recorded violation(s) for RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC (USDOT #3174853), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC scores 39/100 (High Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like RCA UNDERGROUND UTILITIES INC is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 21, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile