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FREIGHTLINER, LLC

1400 TULIP DRIVE, GASTONIA, NC, 28052
Operated by Daimler Truck · 1 of 60 establishments
333924Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
10
over 35 years
Violations
28
$12,132 in penalties
Penalties
$12,132
$433 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 hospitalizations · 1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

FREIGHTLINER, LLC has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $12,132 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 128 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

FREIGHTLINER, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
10
0.3 / yr · last 35 yrs
Violations
28
0.8 / yr
Penalties
$12,132
$433 avg / violation
32% serious68% other
Inspection trigger · planned
5 of 10
Inspection trigger · complaint
3 of 10

60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 20 distinct standards shown · 27 citations in this view · $12,132 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IIB31Nov 1997Nov 1997
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I22$1,600Sep 1997Nov 2005
29 CFR 1910.0212 A0122$813Sep 1997Nov 2005
29 CFR 1910.0024 B22$275Sep 1997Nov 1997
29 CFR 1910.0252 B02 III22Sep 1997Jan 2002
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III22Sep 1997Dec 2001
29 CFR 1910.0304 F0411$1,750Dec 2001Dec 2001
29 CFR 1910.0217 C01 I11$1,600Nov 2005Nov 2005
29 CFR 1910.0217 E01 I11$1,380Jul 1991Jul 1991
29 CFR 1910.0217 D06 I11$1,260Jul 1991Jul 1991
29 CFR 1910.0217 D06 III11$1,140Jul 1991Jul 1991
29 CFR 1910.0178 A0411$813Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V11$813Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0151 C11$688Nov 1997Nov 1997
29 CFR 1910.0101 B11Jan 2002Jan 2002
29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 II11Dec 2001Dec 2001
29 CFR 1910.0305 B0111Dec 2001Dec 2001
29 CFR 1910.1030 C01 IIC11Nov 1997Nov 1997
29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III11Sep 1997Sep 1997
29 CFR 1910.0303 F11Sep 1997Sep 1997

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

89th

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3339 within NC. Peer group: 128 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
97th
peer median: $800
Inspection frequency
99th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FREIGHTLINER, LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
4.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
5
Complaint
3
Accident
2

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for FREIGHTLINER, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Oct 21, 2005FRACTURE,SHEAR,SPINE,STRUCK AGAINST,OVERHEAD CRANE,MECH MAT HANDLING,STRUCK BY,FALLING OBJECT,PRESS,CRANE11
Jun 10, 1999POWER PRESS,CAUGHT BETWEEN,PRESS OPERATOR,HAND,PRESS11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
20 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FREIGHTLINER, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FREIGHTLINER, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in NC — for Daimler Truck, not this location alone

Total cases
49
Unfair labor practice
49

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Daimler Truck locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 49 cases · 49 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
10-CA-158682Unfair labor practiceAug 2015Sep 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-158072Unfair labor practiceAug 2015Sep 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-155297Unfair labor practiceJul 2015Aug 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-106427Unfair labor practiceJun 2013May 2015ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
10-CA-100238Unfair labor practiceMar 2013Aug 2013ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-072784Unfair labor practiceJan 2012Feb 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-072145Unfair labor practiceJan 2012Mar 2012ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-022614Unfair labor practiceMar 2010Jul 2010ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021980Unfair labor practiceJun 2008Aug 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021952Unfair labor practiceMay 2008Jan 2009ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021878Unfair labor practiceMar 2008May 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021820Unfair labor practiceJan 2008Mar 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021793Unfair labor practiceDec 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021789Unfair labor practiceDec 2007Jan 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021713Unfair labor practiceOct 2007Dec 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021657Unfair labor practiceAug 2007Dec 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021620Unfair labor practiceJul 2007Sep 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021588Unfair labor practiceJun 2007Nov 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021577Unfair labor practiceJun 2007Jul 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021533Unfair labor practiceApr 2007Jun 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021519Unfair labor practiceApr 2007May 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021515Unfair labor practiceApr 2007Jun 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021514Unfair labor practiceApr 2007Jun 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021497Unfair labor practiceMar 2007May 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021488Unfair labor practiceMar 2007Jun 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021484Unfair labor practiceMar 2007May 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021475Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Jun 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021474Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Oct 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021473Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Mar 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021471Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Aug 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021469Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Jun 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021465Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007Feb 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021456Unfair labor practiceFeb 2007May 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021448Unfair labor practiceJan 2007May 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021444Unfair labor practiceJan 2007May 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021440Unfair labor practiceJan 2007Apr 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021421Unfair labor practiceDec 2006Feb 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021420Unfair labor practiceDec 2006Feb 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021346Unfair labor practiceOct 2006May 2007ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021339Unfair labor practiceOct 2006May 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-021338Unfair labor practiceOct 2006Jun 2008ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-020559Unfair labor practiceNov 2004Apr 2005ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-020502Unfair labor practiceOct 2004Feb 2005ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-020228Unfair labor practiceDec 2003Aug 2004ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-019683Unfair labor practiceOct 2002Feb 2003ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-019628Unfair labor practiceAug 2002Apr 2003ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-019579Unfair labor practiceJul 2002May 2005ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-019144Unfair labor practiceJul 2001Mar 2002ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia
11-CA-019046Unfair labor practiceMay 2001Nov 2001ClosedRegion 10, Atlanta, Georgia

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for FREIGHTLINER, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FREIGHTLINER, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FREIGHTLINER, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
35
Last 5 years
0
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
1,802,557

Most-recalled component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Most recent campaign: 2021-01-08. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

NHTSA campaign roster

Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 35 campaigns shown · 302,724 units potentially affected · 18 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
21V002000Jan 2021EXTERIOR LIGHTINGFREIGHTLINER1081
20V690000Nov 2020EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYTHOMAS BUILT BUSES403615
19V463000Jun 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSFORD1081
19V370000May 2019SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:RESERVOIR/TANKFREIGHTLINER121741
19V251000Mar 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSFREIGHTLINER2
19V239000Mar 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSFREIGHTLINER1087
19V236000Mar 2019EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTSFREIGHTLINER10836
18V083000Jan 2018EQUIPMENTTHOMAS BUILT BUSES606
17V810000Dec 2017EQUIPMENTFREIGHTLINERWESTERN STAR24,860
17V739000Nov 2017EQUIPMENTFREIGHTLINER298
16V395000Jun 2016STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR THOMAS BUILT BUSES24,698
12V242000May 2012SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICFCCC2,287
12V226000May 2012EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYTHOMAS BUILT BUSES100
12V225000May 2012EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITYTHOMAS BUILT BUSES890
12V074000Feb 2012ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESELFREIGHTLINER103,437
11V517000Oct 2011STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSTHOMAS BUILT BUSES90
11V505000Oct 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICTHOMAS BUILT BUSES700
11V503000Oct 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTHOMAS BUILT BUSES3,109
11V478000Sep 2011FUEL SYSTEM, DIESELFREIGHTLINER73,500
11V465000Sep 2011ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)FREIGHTLINER4,444
11V455000Aug 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINESTERLING43
11V359000Jul 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFCCC836
11V222000Apr 2011EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONERTHOMAS BUILT BUSES6,831
11V201000Mar 2011EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSTHOMAS BUILT BUSES1206,360
11V173000Mar 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFREIGHTLINER50
11V172000Mar 2011ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFCCCTHOMAS BUILT BUSES475
10V472000Oct 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFCCCFREIGHTLINER58
10V468000Oct 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHOMAS BUILT BUSES2,687
10V341000Jul 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGFCCC5,743
10V340000Jul 2010ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGTHOMAS BUILT BUSESFCCC5,445
10V322000Jul 2010STEERING:COLUMNSTERLINGFREIGHTLINER6,325
10V321000Jul 2010STEERING:COLUMNTHOMAS BUILT BUSES2,342
10V178000Apr 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHFREIGHTLINERFCCC8,971
10V177000Apr 2010EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCHTHOMAS BUILT BUSES6,548
10V100000Mar 2010STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR THOMAS BUILT BUSES9,588

Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).

Federal contracts

No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.

Company-wide — DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG (across 36 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$1.4B
Awards (all-time)
2,658

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2005-10-21Accident0$0
2005-09-12Complaint33$3,200
2001-12-04Planned4$1,750
2001-12-04Planned2$0
1999-08-09Accident0$0
1997-06-25Planned92$2,439
1997-06-25Planned6$963
1997-06-25Planned0$0
1994-09-29Complaint0$0
1991-06-11Complaint44$3,780

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

FREIGHTLINER, LLC is one of 60 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Daimler Truck.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Daimler Truck across all 60 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FREIGHTLINER, LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Daimler Truck, which operates 60 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is FREIGHTLINER, LLC's OSHA violation history?
FREIGHTLINER, LLC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $12,132 in total penalties.
How does FREIGHTLINER, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
FREIGHTLINER, LLC operates in the industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.3.