CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC
USDOT 112576 • DBA: CARSUSTAR INDUSTRIAL • 3200 HIGHLANDS PARKWAY STE 300, SMYRNA, GA, 30082
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
18 states • 184 inspections
Violation Summary (56 violations from latest 100 of 184 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.82DUMT | Texting while driving | 3 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 3 | 3 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS1 | Speeding 1-5 mph over limit | 3 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.8A | Failing to keep RODS | 2 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LFTSI | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.134B-CRHLC | Cargo securement - large boulders | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BIBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A-DFSL | Operating without proper operating authority | 1 | 0 | 8 | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-HLLH | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURR | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LSML | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLED | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LHWS | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 1 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.205(c) | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(iii) | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (184 inspections)
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Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2025 | OK | TOW | 0 | 0 | WINCHESTER | US-75 SOUTHBOUND | ...UT1350 | CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC |
| Apr 10, 2025 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | STATESVILLE | 1475 WINSTON AVE | ...UT1345 | CARSUSTAR INDUSTRIAL |
| Jan 30, 2025 | AR | TOW | 0 | 0 | NORTH LITTLE ROCK | I430 | ...UD1227 | CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC |
| Aug 8, 2024 | NC | TOW | 0 | 0 | HILLSBOROUGH | 85 | ...NP4287 | CARSUSTAR INDUSTRIAL |
| Mar 2, 2023 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I-85 SOUTH / GA 317 | ...JV4952 | CARSUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC |
| Nov 8, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | BAGLEY TWP | I 75 | ...JE1942 | CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC |
| Oct 26, 2022 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | CLARKSTON | 4602 E PONCE DE LEON AVE | ...JV4949 | CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC |
| Jun 7, 2022 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | HENDERSONVILLE | 26 | ...NP6461 | CARSUSTAR INDUSTRIAL |
| Mar 28, 2022 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CHARLOTTE | 85 | ...712757 | CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC |
| Mar 1, 2022 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | RAVENNA (TOWNSHIP OF) | SR 0014 | ...GH9761 | CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL &, CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP |
| Sep 8, 2021 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | RICHMOND HILL | I-95 | — | CARAUSTAR INDUSTRIAL AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROUP INC |
| May 6, 2021 | AL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | RURAL GREENE | I-59 | ...924574 | CARSUSTAR INDUSTRIAL |
| Dec 4, 2019 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 4, 2019 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 26, 2016 | LA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2016 | NY | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 28, 2016 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 22, 2016 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 15, 2016 | SC | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2015 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 29, 2015 | SC | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 19, 2015 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2014 | PA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2011 | LA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 25, 2010 | NC | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
25 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records