First Piedmont Corporation
USDOT 596451 · Chatham, Virginia · Interstate for-hire carrier · 100–249 power units
First Piedmont Corporation is a company based in Chatham, Virginia, registered with the FMCSA as an interstate carrier (private property, authorized for hire, exempt for hire). It reports 130 power units and 101 drivers, which ranks it #39 by fleet size among 128 active for-hire carriers with 50+ power units headquartered in Virginia. In the 24 months to Sep 24, 2026 its trucks were inspected 34 times – about 0.3 inspections per power unit. 31.2% of vehicle inspections and 0.0% of driver inspections ended with an out-of-service order, against 18.8% and 2.6% for carriers of the same size nationally. FMCSA records 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months (2 injuries, 0 fatalities, 6 tow-away), or 4.6 per 100 power units versus 4.5 for its size band. Crash counts in FMCSA data do not indicate fault. Its registered cargo types are garbage / refuse.
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Registration and contact
| Legal name | First Piedmont Corporation |
|---|---|
| DBA name | — |
| USDOT number | 596451 |
| Operating authority (docket) | — |
| Entity type | Private Property, Authorized for Hire, Exempt for Hire |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Physical address | 108 South Main Street, Chatham, VA 24531 |
| Phone | (434) 432-0211 |
| First registered | Apr 3, 1995 |
| Last MCS-150 update | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Hazmat carrier | No |
Check live authority, insurance and out-of-service status: FMCSA SAFER snapshot for USDOT 596451.
Fleet and drivers
| Equipment | Owned | Term-leased | Trip-leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 3 | 103 | 0 |
| Truck tractors | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trailers | 29 | 45 | 0 |
- 0.78 drivers per power unit (national median for 50+ unit fleets: 0.99).
- 3.1 trailers per tractor – a drop-and-hook style trailer pool.
- 2,997,888 miles reported for 2024 – about 23,061 miles per power unit vs a 41,613 median for 100–249-unit fleets.
- 16% of listed equipment is owned rather than leased.
- 90 CDL drivers; 17 drivers operate interstate beyond 100 miles, 84 within 100 miles.
Safety record
Roadside inspections Sep 25, 2024 – Sep 24, 2026; crashes Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026. Benchmarks: 100–249-unit for-hire carriers nationally (2,611) and Virginia carriers with 50+ units (128).
| Measure | First Piedmont Corporation | Same size, US | VA average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small sample: fewer than 20 vehicle or driver inspections, so rates can swing a lot with one inspection. | ||||
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 31.2% | 18.8% | 17.4% | 66% higher than average |
| Driver out-of-service rate | 0.0% | 2.6% | 1.5% | none recorded |
| Crashes per 100 power units | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | about average |
| Inspections | 34 | 34 with a driver check, 16 with a vehicle check, 15 BASIC violations recorded | ||
| FMCSA safety rating | Not rated – most carriers have never had a compliance review; this is not a negative finding. | |||
Cargo carried
Less common in this directory: garbage / refuse (557 of 5,000 carriers).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport Energy LLC USDOT 32551 | Chatham | 127 | 94 | 75 | 8.5% | 4 |
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FAQ
What is the USDOT number of First Piedmont Corporation?
First Piedmont Corporation is registered with USDOT number 596451.
How many trucks does First Piedmont Corporation have?
It reports 130 power units (24 tractors, 106 straight trucks) and 74 trailers, with 101 drivers, on its last MCS-150 update (Jan 31, 2025).
Where is First Piedmont Corporation located?
Its registered physical address is in Chatham, Virginia 24531.
What is the out-of-service rate of First Piedmont Corporation?
Over 24 months, 31.2% of vehicle inspections and 0.0% of driver inspections resulted in an out-of-service order (same-size national average: 18.8% vehicle, 2.6% driver).
Source: FMCSA Company Census File, SMS inspection file and Crash File (data.transportation.gov), refreshed 2026-11-04. Figures are as reported to FMCSA and may lag. How we calculate these numbers. Spotted an error? Carriers update their record with FMCSA via the MCS-150 form; see corrections.